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December 21 2012 Grytviken: a toast on the grave of Shackleton (II)

For: Raul Garcia (text and photos)

The custom is that you take a sip and pour the rest over the grave of Shackleton. He said it was a good drinker and what better way to pay tribute to your favorite beverage offering posthumously.

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December 13 2012 Grytviken: a toast on the grave of Shackleton (In)

For: Raul Garcia (text and photos)

We start from Ushuaia, Argentina's southernmost city, bound for the icy lands of South Georgia, to meet Shackleton's grave in Grytviken, a whaling station where the Norwegians tore these cetaceans to extract the coveted oil.

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nov 23 2012 South Georgia: beauty animal

For: Raul Garcia (text and photos)

It was enough to sit on the beach, all alone, and let the penguins daring to approach browse. He could have them by my side watching me, really close. If he had stretched his arm, opened them touched.

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oct 25 2012 Villa de las Estrellas: a dream in Antarctica

For: Daniel Landa

Villa de las Estrellas story sounded, a fantasía. His name was as unreal as the place in which it was installed and we were going there. We were about to get on a plane to travel to Antarctica.

Antarctica, A world apart, What the hell am I doing here?

sea 23 2012 Amundsen-Scott: duel in Antarctica
For: Javier Cacho

Two groups of men from different countries, cultures and preparation, led by two leaders with very different conceptions of leadership and exploration, took part in an epic duel that developed in the coldest region, desolate and barren of the known world: Antarctica

Antarctica, Nature