The Coldest Place on Earth
Antarctica 2008!
Myself and Chuck Coulter of Des Moines…Yeah, it was pretty cool!
Most scenery is snow covered rock and hazy gray skies…
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King Penguin a little off course from where he should have been
Gentoo Penguin nesting
Wedell’s Seal
Adele’ Penguin…my personal favorite
Gentoo Pair
An emergency flight back to the southern tip of Argentina on this C-130 Hercules. Just try to book a flight on one of these babies…good luck!
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The infamous “blue” of packed ice…photo not enhanced in any way.
Enter the Chilean Navy to rescue us! They took great care to ensure our safety…and their hospitably on the Achilles was top notch.
Zodiacs took us from the ship to landings daily on our Expedition
Snowy Sheathbill
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MV Ushuaia Docked and ready to head south to Antarctica
Fin Whales…the planet’s second largest species…these were estimated to be 85-90 feet long.
Penguins “porpoise” through the smooth waters after midnight
MV Ushuaia “grounded” in less than 12 feet of water after cutting a corner too close. We waited 22 hours on the rocking ship for help to arrive. The orange line is the oil containment float.
Glaciers abound and frequently calve into the icy waters
Chinstrap Penguin running toward me-possibly going for my throat!
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Kevin Stalder
Owner/Operator
Phone
(235)-462-4634
Address
3371 Ubben Avenue, Ellsworth, IA 50075
