Antarctica - Elephant Island

And so it begins! We were able to cross the passage due south to Elephant Island. This is where Shackleton and crew spent 4 months after the Endurance was crushed by ice and sank. Interesting story and the captain was able to get us within sight of their campsite. There was an expedition ship already there and folks out in Zodiacs touring around the area. Lots of penguins here too. Visibility not super great but not the worst either. We’ve been wandering about spotting glaciers and whales all day.Read more