Pescapuerta IV

30 years ago, Valentín Carrera traveled to Antarctica for the first time. His book titled«Viaje a los mares de la Antártida» (Trip to the seas of the Antarctica) is about Valentin’s trip in 1986/87. Latorre Literaria, Sacauntos,

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2017

Day 99, Saturday, February 11th , 2017. Women and Science: four pioneers of equality in Antarctica

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Volcano

December 21, 2016

Day 46, Tuesday, December 20th, 2016, Deception Island, lat. 62º 58 S, 60º 40 W.

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A quick preview…

November 19, 2016

Day 15, Saturday, November 19th, 2016, San Crispin, 15 ° 10 S, 32 ° 42 W. I have the feeling that there, on Earth, time passes faster. Today is the fifteenth day of navigation, since the vessel Sarmiento of Gamboa…

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Whale bones

November 15, 2016

Day 11, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 01 ° 42 N, 26 ° 11 W. This image taken by the biologist Ana Ramos is amazing. It is of the first scientific expedition to Antarctica. Look closely: in the foreground, there are…

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Friends

November 4, 2016

Last night my friends conspired not only to say goodbye to me, but to travel together. Since we were students, and for almost forty years, we have shared already a long crossing. And there we all are, still caring and…