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Day 14: Cape Crozier and Ross Sea Ice Shelf

Today started with a zodiac cruise at Cape Crozier which is at the eastern end of the massive Ross Sea Ice. With air temperature of -7C and wind of 25 miles, windchill was very severe but it was sunny and clear. So it was a beautiful summer day in Antarctica! This place is just amazing and we are loving it!!

The highlights today were being able to touch the Ice Shelf, tasting ice from an icicle off the shelf and seeing a group of Adelies and Emperor Penguins on the ice together.

Naturally formed beautiful icicles. Water tides and cold temperatures create these wine ball like icicles
These look like wine cups
So close to Ross Ice Shelf
Another part of surroundings where ice and water is everywhere. Felt brutally cold though. And thats on a beautiful sunny summer day!
Shraddha holding the icicle – both of us tested the icicle 🙂
Ross Sea and Ice means you should always look for these Emperor Penguins. The small ones are Adelie Penguins.
Emperor with his shenanigans 👍

This was another magical outing. Rest of the day we cruised past the Ice Shelf. Ross ice shelf is as big as the size of France. It is very impressive, amazing and unbelievable sight.

So far we have reached almost the southern most point on the trip at almost 78 degrees south. We will attempt to reach Bay of whales and try to reach further south, weather and sea conditions permitting of course.

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