ZYXpeditions – The Start

In late 2016, right before setting off to DPRK, I turned to Zo and asked, “Whats next? Antarctica?”

I first game for the penguins, but the beauty in the ice was the most awe-inspiring.
Gateway to Antarctica

What started as mediocre attempt at sarcasm ended up two years later as a month long conquest of the 7th continent and Patagonia, learning about the people who first pioneered the Ice continent, and the unbearably cute inhabitants who were there first.

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The plan was to go to Antarctica first, then hike and camp in Patagonia after. Here was the plan below.

Yea, route that into google maps.

We decided to go with Quark Tours for Antarctica (and we’re glad we did), with whom we leared we had to keep a loose itinerary due to unforecastable weather and sea-ice conditions. Things went better than expected regardless. Every day in Antarctica had something new in store for us.

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Ocean Diamond, our adventuring ship comparable to the “Fram”