mountain climbers in Antarctica
a seal
an iceberg in the Weddell Sea
a penguin and a photographer
mountains and sunset in Antarctica
a man jumping in water in Antarctica
penguins on a beach
two whales and people watching
a Union Jack and penguins through a window in Antarctica
National Geographic Explorer ship
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Snow Trek

National Geographic Explorer passengers pole their way up to a penguin colony at Orne Harbor.

Tip: There are no trails in Antarctica, and surfaces are uneven, so a walking stick can be helpful, even for the most agile. Choose one with a removable top, which also can be used as a monopod.

Read more in "The Great White Hope" in the October 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler (subscribe here). Visit Antarctica with National Geographic Expeditions.

Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson, Keenpress

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