We made it to Antarctica

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Truly, thanks to you

Your generosity helped us get one step closer to our goal of reaching every continent together. This trip was incredible from start to finish and full of memories we’ll carry with us forever. We’re excited to share a peek at the trip you helped make possible!

With love and gratitude,

Highlights

Highlights

    • Experiencing 20+ hrs of daylight daily

    • Waking up surrounded by glaciers & penguins

    • Polar hiking for the first time

    • Sitting with the captain as he navigated the Drake Passage

    • Logging Antarctica on Strava

    • Hiking to the top of La Morenita at the Cámara station base

    • Kayaking in the Weddell Sea

    • Listening to expedition leader lectures

…& of course, the polar plunge was a highlight for us both

Before the polar plunge

After

more photos!

Making our way to the Drake Passage from Ushuaia, Argentina

Making our way to the Drake Passage from Ushuaia, Argentina

20 hours of daylight means this is your view at 10:30 PM

20 hours of daylight means this is your view at 10:30 PM

Safety drills in case we had a Titanic moment

Safety drills in case we had a Titanic moment

We loved the outdoor track on the roof of the boat

We loved the outdoor track on the roof of the boat

Pool + jacuzzi was closed as we made our way through The Drake Passage

Pool + jacuzzi was closed as we made our way through The Drake Passage

Our room was so cozy & they cleaned it 3 times a day (kinda crazy actually)!

Our room was so cozy & they cleaned it 3 times a day (kinda crazy actually)!

Ready for our first expedition!

Ready for our first expedition!

We sanitize our boots before we exit and when we return to prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens

We sanitize our boots before we exit and when we return to prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens

Our first landing on King George Island

Our first landing on King George Island

Gentoo penguins (we have an absurd amount of knowledge about penguin species now)

Gentoo penguins (we have an absurd amount of knowledge about penguin species now)

First of many seal spottings

First of many seal spottings

We think this is a seal bone

We think this is a seal bone

👋 penguins!

👋 penguins!

👋 seal!

👋 seal!

If you don't think this water looks drinkable you're lying to yourself!

If you don't think this water looks drinkable you're lying to yourself!

Every evening we'd get debriefed on the weather conditions & expedition plan for the following day

Every evening we'd get debriefed on the weather conditions & expedition plan for the following day

Each night, we also received an evening gift along with our next day itinerary

Each night, we also received an evening gift along with our next day itinerary

The food on the ship was good! We often indulged in a room service breakfast.

The food on the ship was good! We often indulged in a room service breakfast.

In the Dome, they'd serve afternoon tea & in the evening this would turn into a nightclub

In the Dome, they'd serve afternoon tea & in the evening this would turn into a nightclub

Our expedition leader Chad was the 🐐

Our expedition leader Chad was the 🐐

They scanned the cards on our arms whenever we'd leave or return to the boat to keep track of us

They scanned the cards on our arms whenever we'd leave or return to the boat to keep track of us

The first of many icebergs we'd see on this trip

The first of many icebergs we'd see on this trip

Can you spot the seal?

Can you spot the seal?

Say hello to our new phone background

Say hello to our new phone background

Spring in Antarctica is like Fall in Chicago, not bad until the snow and wind hit

Spring in Antarctica is like Fall in Chicago, not bad until the snow and wind hit

Polar hiking was no joke, poles were absolutely necessary

Polar hiking was no joke, poles were absolutely necessary

Each step was like roulette, Chelsea fell into a hole waist deep. That's when the poles came in handy.

Each step was like roulette, Chelsea fell into a hole waist deep. That's when the poles came in handy.

Taking in the views at Jougla Point

Taking in the views at Jougla Point

Abdoul helping our elderly shipmates navigate the snow

Abdoul helping our elderly shipmates navigate the snow

🤘🏿

🤘🏿

It was so warm & sunny this day, we came back to the boat with a tan

It was so warm & sunny this day, we came back to the boat with a tan

Hiking amongst several penguin colonies

Hiking amongst several penguin colonies

Shout out to our elderly friends for taking the clearest photos of us 😅

Shout out to our elderly friends for taking the clearest photos of us 😅

🐧 does he know he has an emoji?

🐧 does he know he has an emoji?

You'd make this face too if you saw a bird steal a penguin egg

You'd make this face too if you saw a bird steal a penguin egg

In the Antarctic Sound, the water was so still

In the Antarctic Sound, the water was so still

Baby Weddell seal

Baby Weddell seal

Every day post hike they greeted us with warm towels and drinks

Every day post hike they greeted us with warm towels and drinks

We loved this map with illustrations & signatures from the expedition team. They auctioned it off but we didn't win.

We loved this map with illustrations & signatures from the expedition team. They auctioned it off but we didn't win.

It's 2 AM in this photo - truly the sun never really set

It's 2 AM in this photo - truly the sun never really set

One of our ship mates caught Abdoul's polar plunge from the deck

One of our ship mates caught Abdoul's polar plunge from the deck

The ship photographer caught it too!

The ship photographer caught it too!

We went as far south into Antarctica as our boat could go. To celebrate, we ran outside to take an impromptu photo on deck (hence the lack of proper foot and outerwear)

We went as far south into Antarctica as our boat could go. To celebrate, we ran outside to take an impromptu photo on deck (hence the lack of proper foot and outerwear)

10/10 recommend

10/10 recommend

ABOUT

OUR SHIP

We cruised from Argentina with Atlas Ocean Voyages and absolutely loved it!

There were fewer than 200 guests and nearly one staff member for every person on board so the experience was intimate and incredibly well serviced.

Our expedition team included a group of professors, photographers, filmmakers, and scientists from around the world who were all well versed in this Arctic region. Each person brought the continent to life for us with daily hikes and lectures based on their unique expertise. Honestly, with the amount we learned, we’ve been joking that we each got a new college degree.

Most importantly, the Atlas team made sure we honored the responsibility of visiting this delicate ecosystem with care. Their passion for the region was contagious and we returned home deeply grateful and inspired to advocate for Antarctica’s conservation and protection.

What do you bring to Antarctica?

Less than you would think. Parkas & boots are provided so we only relied on a few “essentials”

His

Expedition Units Project 8020 Waterproof Backpack

Hers

Tibi Re-Imagined L.L. Bean Boat & Tote

  • Europe

  • North America

  • South America

  • Antarctica

Continent Counter

Continent Counter

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Continents together

Abdoul

    • Africa

    • Antarctica

    • Asia

    • Europe

    • North America

    • South America

    • Germany

    • Japan

    • Vietnam

    • Antarctica

    • Squamish, British Columbia

Chelsea

    • Africa

    • Antarctica

    • Asia

    • Europe

    • North America

    • Oceania

    • South America

    • Swedish Laplands

    • Turkey

    • French Riviera

    • Japan

    • London

    • Morocco

    • Queensland, Australia

    • Squamish, British Columbia