The glaciers that do not feed the large ice caps have lost more ice in the past 20 years than the Greenland or Antarctic ice caps. As a result, they have also contributed to nearly 20 percent of the rise in sea level per annum. Picture: Michael Wenger The global ice...
The Ross Sea area of East Antarctica is home to Antarctica’s largest penguin colonies. Primarily Adélie penguins live here, attracted by the great abundance of food in the region. They go far out to sea and use ice floes as resting places. Picture: Michael...
Endless long beaches, turquoise waters, sunshine around the clock, unforgettable animal encounters – who doesn’t dream of a change of scenery in these times? Maybe dreaming of an expedition cruise to the polar regions? In the Arctic or Antarctic you will...
The only inhabited place on South Georgia is Grytviken, the former whaling station. This was also the case in 1982, when Argentine military occupied the island. The area around the station is still suspected to contain unexploded ordnance and other potentially...
In 58 days, Anja Blacha achieved something that many before her had tried and failed: Without support, without additional aids and completely on her own, the German extreme athlete skied from the Weddell Sea to the South Pole. With this she made it into the Guinness...
