Crossing the Drake Passage - 800 km of empty ocean separate the tip of Antarctica from the bottom of South America. The 2-3 day journey starts from Ushuaia and traverses the most treacherous body of water in the world.
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800 km of empty ocean separate the tip of Antarctica from the bottom of South America. The 2-3 day journey starts from Ushuaia and traverses the most treacherous body of water in the world.

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March 6th, 2014 on Thursday at 9:21 AM 43.7MP 174x35 Cylindrical 36mm f7.1 125/s ISO200

King George Island, Antarctica Antarctica

Named after King George III, this is the first site of land after crossing the Drake Passage, approximately 120 km north of Antarctica. The island is home to research stations for numerous countries and hosts an annual marathon. The Russian Orthodox Trinity church is located here and is one of the few permanent structures in Antarctica.

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King George Island
King George Island, Antarctica

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