Just back today from the bottom of the world. It was a really great trip! Went from Reno to Houston to Buenos Aires to El Cafte to Ushuaia. Loaded a boat in Ushuaia and then traveled to Antarcticas, Graham Peninsula. You will see some photos from Port Lockroy. Planes used to fly in and out as you will see in the gallery.

We skied 8 of the 12 days counting the time in Ushuaia in all sorts of weather.In all total we had 93 skiers getting after it each day. In the album here you will see my trip down with the airports, airplanes, birds, seals, penguins and whales along with great skiing and a naked woman jumping in for the polar swim. We even flew the speedwing...

Anyhow, check it out:

https://picasaweb.google.com/115528061092467996033/Antarctica2011

Its always good to go away but great to come home. Looking like the skis will be needing to go on the plane soon.

AKT

Some pretty amazing pictures! Thanks for sharing Kevin

That looks like a blast! Was that an organized group trip?

It was an organized trip. We take 100 people down every other year. This was my 3rd trip. The entire boat, staff, etc., is ours. We are the only group on the planet that is allowed to access the mts with that large number of people to ski on the Graham Peninsula. Lots of trips to go see penguins and wildlife but we are it for ski mountaineering. You should come join us.

http://www.alaskaheliski.com/experience/antarctica-ski-cruise/

40ft seas crossing the Drake

One of my favorite runs...1800' to the water

Possibly the 1st every speed wing flight

Going in deep...this was about 300' in length and 50' deep



Orca hunting

Endless ski lines on the 4800' face

Great pics Kevin, looks like everyone had the trip of a life time!

Lousy photos, you need to trade in that instamatic for something better-NOT. Looks like an awesome trip.

How many times did you puke on that boat ride? when you want to get your plane?

Incredible!

Amazing. probably as close as I'll ever get to Antartica.

Whoo-Hoo! Great photos, and I can't wait to hear more about your trip.
That speed-wing flight must have been pretty cool, too!
B.R.

Great pics Kevin!

My kids really enjoyed the spectacular photos of the penguins, seals and whales.

Flynengr

Great adventure, great photos
I may need to run something by you after TG. When do you leave for AK ?
--------------------Chance

Fantastic Kev... any POW or mostly hard pack? I'd love the trip but from looking at the sea crossing pics, I dont think Target and Fred Meyers put together have enough seasickness pills, patches and small blue bags for a one way trip for this cat! Cheers, BCT

Incredible trip and pics Kevin - when's the next one, 2013?

Nice! I'm making my first trip to the bottom of the world in two months. 10 days of backpacking and fly fishing in Patagonia, Chile. Can't wait!

Wow!! You you sure know the difference between living and just being alive.
Dale

Unbelievable! The trip of a lifetime and you've done it thrice! Welcome home.

Wow Kevin... That's pretty damn cool...!!

Next trip is in 2013. All are welcome as there is something for everyone. Not turning this into a sales pitch...

Here is a video from one of our guides on the trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbw9xcQYemg&feature=player_embedded

Wow. All I got. Wow.