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Waking up in Antarctica

April 21, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2019, Expedition Updates, Interviews

After a short break and some time to process her experience in Antarctica, we caught up with Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price to get her perspective on the expedition, find out the highlights of the trip and the big challenges she faced.

What was your favourite part of the trip?

There were many moments but the highlight was definitely the night we spent on the ice. It was such a unique experience. I’ve never done anything like that before and I think I was a little bit nervous. When it was first floated that it was a possibility I thought we would be heading out with a sleeping bag and a tent. I imagined us sitting in the tent drinking hot chocolate. The next minute we got given a spade, told to walk up the hill, dig a hole and then tuck in our bivvy bag. I have gopro footage of me digging my hole in lots of real powdery snow, but I didn’t dig it deep enough because it was getting dark. Once you are in it, you just lie back and look at the stars. I woke up around 5am and the direction I was facing was perfect to see the sun rise. You could still see all the stars but the sun was this red glow coming up, and then all the colours started to change on the ice on the horizon, it was beautiful.

What went through your mind when you were arrived back in Ushuaia after 10 days aboard the Akademik Ioffe?

I was just really sad and I didn’t want to leave the ship. It was a whole surreal experience and I just want to do it all over again.

What was the most challenging part of the trip?

I got quite sick on the way back and it was challenging for me to call the doctor because I knew I was at risk of getting put in quarantine. In the end I was diagnosed with a chest infection and spent 24 hours away from the others. It was a spacious room though and I had an amazing view sleeping right next to the window.

I also know there was one time we were kayaking when we had the opportunity to paddle through an area between rocks. It was a bit like a washing machine with waves coming from everywhere. The instructor said that if we weren’t confident not to worry about doing it. I nearly didn’t go through, but the others did so I thought to myself “just do it”. It turned out to be fun and I even turned round and came back through it. It was quite thrilling.

Diary excerpt – March 12:

We have just explored an Antarctic volcano on Deception Island. This morning we paddled around the coast of the island, including through a choppy passage between a cliff and a high rock. The waves arose from all angles, making for such an exhilarating ride we did it twice. Humpback whales were spotted and playful seals followed our kayaks round the shore where we headed to the remnants of an abandoned whaling station in Whaler’s Bay. Seals everywhere!

What did you learn or discover about yourself

I learnt to trust myself a bit more and just have fun. But by the end of the trip I was really having a good time, rather than worrying about falling out of the kayak or hitting ice bergs.

Diary excerpt – March 7:

The weather has taken a turn – the waves have become bigger, wilder, crashing over the bow and sending the boat into a pendulum-like motion. On the top deck we have to be extremely careful. The winds can knock you over if you don’t hold onto the rails. We kitted up in our kayak gear today, in preparation for the adventure that awaits tomorrow. The prep consists of layering up our clothing, getting into a dry suit, pulling on a skirt which attaches to the kayak, securing our life-vest and practising entering the kayak. While all this was going on, it was snowing on the deck. Amazing.

What was something you experienced that was different to your expectations?

I didn’t expect the ice to be so amazing. The scale of it and how important it is. I was looking forward to all the wild life and animals, and seeing the whales up close, but for me actually the ice was breath taking. I was surprised by the magnitude of it, and how amazing the icebergs looked, how blue they are. I wasn’t expecting the colour, nor the wonderful shapes and sizes to be so captivating.

When you go out and share your story, what will be the thing you want to share most?

This expedition has made be even more aware of how important Antarctica is for the world and our environment. It really hit home on this trip how important it is that we look after our environment and our oceans. On a personal level, this trip is one of the highlights of my life. It’s so different from watching documentaries or seeing things online to actually being there. It has really inspired me to keep exploring and keep pushing myself.

What other messages will you be giving to audiences about the trip?

They will be about getting outside your bubble and outside your comfort zone, but also learning about your environment and learning about Antarctica and educating yourself.

You are travelling more than a century after the early Polar explorers who first visited the continent. How would you compare your experience with theirs, what would the similarities and differences be.

With modern technology and a vessel with all the comforts of home (showers, beds, hot meals), we travelled to Antarctica in relative luxury compared to the early polar explorers like Scott and Shackleton. I think the night on the ice may have been the closest experience to what they may have experienced in terms of discomfort (although definitely nowhere near the same degree), so I have a whole new level of respect for them. But I think the sense of wonder and amazement at this beautiful continent is inspiring no matter who you are, no matter when you visit Antarctica – whether a hundred years ago, today or a hundred years from now. I feel that just being there connected me to the great feats of these polar explorers.

Diary excerpt – March 11:

Today we stepped back in time by visiting Port Lockroy, a historic site maintained by Antarctic Heritage Trust’s sister Trust, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. We explored the station here, Base A, which was established in 1944. The facilities have been preserved right from the tins of food, to the Reader’s Digest catalogues, to the scientific equipment, as well as sleeping and living quarters. We mailed postcards to ourselves from Port Lockroy’s famous Penguin Post Office – they won’t make it back to us until November as the staff, (including AHT’s own Conservation Programme Manager Al Fastier), have left for the season. In the afternoon we kayaked around Argentinean base Almirante Brown Station, to Paradise Bay. The Bay is a stunning vista filled with tall mountains, glaciers, and brash ice on a still harbour. Mike, Mele and I chose to hike up a hill, to view the beauty from above.

What skills did you bring to the team, and how were you able to use those skills on this trip?

I wrote the daily updates back to the Trust. It was challenging because we couldn’t send images so I had to create word pictures to describe views and experiences that actually defied words. I feel like I got to know the team well and build a good rapport with everyone. Particularly it was important to hang out with Mele and Lana who I will be keeping in touch with over the next year as part of my mentoring outreach programme.

Any comments about the team itself?

I don’t think there is a better bunch of people I could have gone on the expedition with. We gelled so well together. Everyone was really encouraging of one another, and helpful and excited for each other. I really miss hanging out with the team.

Would you recommend others apply for future expeditions and why?

Yes, yes. Of course. You really grow as a person, you get to experience Antarctica and you make connections that will last a lifetime.

Do you have any advice for future expedition members?

Take a moment to put down your camera and just experience being there, and absorb it. Waking up in Antarctica – that is the moment that has really stayed in my mind. I wasn’t focused on getting out my phone at that moment. Just breathing and being there. I’ll remember that for the rest of my life.

You joined the group for the Polar Plunge – tell us about that ‘chilling’ experience

The polar plunge was epic. Although I wasn’t feeling well, I definitely forced myself to do it because how many people can say they went for a swim in Antarctica? Now I can!

The morning we were in Whalers Bay before we got ready to go kayaking, the guide said to wear our togs in case we wanted to go for a polar plunge. Then once we were on shore we stood on the edge of the water in a group waiting for the first person to make a move and start undressing. When I saw Georgie ditching the dry suit, I though “this is it”. Then we quickly stripped off and ran in. A passenger from Kazakhstan did it about three times. I managed about two strokes and then ran back out. It was so much fun. They had staff on the shore with towels and then they zoomed us back to the ship for hot chocolates, a plunge into the hot tub and then into some hot showers.

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Taking the Plunge

March 12, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 12

We have just explored an Antarctic volcano on Deception Island. This morning we paddled around the coast of the island, including through a choppy passage between a cliff and a high rock. The waves arose from all angles, making for such an exhilarating ride we did it twice. Humpback whales were spotted and playful seals followed our kayaks round the shore where we headed to the remnants of an abandoned whaling station in Whaler’s Bay. Seals everywhere!

Antarctic Heritage Trust/Sylvie Admore

Remnants of old whaling supply boats on Deception Island

We also took the opportunity to go for a polar plunge – stripping down to our togs and running into the freezing water. I managed a couple of strokes before sprinting straight back out. The spectators (which numbered many more than those in their togs) had as much fun watching the spectacle as the swimmers themselves.

In the afternoon, we hiked up to the craters of the volcano. This side of the island was striped in black and white – volcanic pebbles and ice, the small rocks blackening the crater edges.

We are sad to say goodbye to Antarctica as we head back to the Drake Passage. Every moment of this huge adventure will be treasured for our lifetime.

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Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price

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Drake Lake

March 14, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 13

Relatively calm waters on the Drake Passage today – as on our way to Antarctica, we’ve been fortunate to experience mild weather that is closer to the Drake Lake than the wild Drake Shake.

Many of the team are enjoying catching up on sleep – well-deserved after five non-stop days of adventure in Antarctic waters. Others have been attending the many presentations on offer today. First up was a presentation on albatrosses, many of which have been spotted from the ship today. Learning about the history and politics of the Antarctic Treaty has also been a highlight, as has hearing about the women of Antarctica – amazing too that one of our ship’s staff, Karen (also a Kiwi!), was one of the first fifty women to work in Antarctica as a member of the team at Scott Base.

Today has also been a fantastic opportunity to share previous Antarctic Heritage Trust Inspiring Expeditions’ short films with the rest of the passengers on the ship, who were in awe of the powerful narratives.

The night has ended with a hilarious game of Polar Pictionary, with our Inspiring Explorers and supporters putting forth a great show. We are all thrilled to hear that the Akademik Ioffe is ahead of schedule – we will arrive at Cape Horn around midday tomorrow, enjoying the calm waters, and will be met by a pilot ship that evening to be guided through the Beagle Channel back to Ushuaia.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price

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View from the deck

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Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition™ 2019

May 28, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers’™ Updates – 2019, Expedition Updates, Encourage, Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019, Inspiring Explorers' Expeditions™, News Story, Share

Our 2019 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula saw our largest group ever joined by New Zealand Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson.

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Penguin Post

March 12, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 11

Today we stepped back in time by visiting Port Lockroy, a historic site maintained by Antarctic Heritage Trust’s sister Trust, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. We explored the station here, Base A, which was established in 1944.

Base A at Port Lockroy in winterAntarctic Heritage Trust

Base A at Port Lockroy in winter

The facilities have been preserved right from the tins of food, to the Reader’s Digest catalogues, to the scientific equipment, as well as sleeping and living quarters.

UK Antarctic Heritage Trust/Al Fastier

Base A has been conserved right down to the tins of food

We mailed postcards to ourselves from Port Lockroy’s famous Penguin Post Office – they won’t make it back to us until November as the staff, (including AHT’s own Conservation Programme Manager Al Fastier), have left for the season.

In the afternoon we kayaked around Argentinean base Almirante Brown Station, to Paradise Bay. The Bay is a stunning vista filled with tall mountains, glaciers, and brash ice on a still harbour. Mike, Mele and I chose to hike up a hill, to view the beauty from above.

After dinner, Nigel gave a riveting presentation about Shackleton’s whisky. Many passengers were keen for a tasting with the bottle he brought along.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price

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A Night on Ice

March 11, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 10

Last night, on a flat, snowy hilltop we made our beds. By beds, I mean digging human-sized holes in the ice and then placing a ‘bivvy bag’ with a mat, sleeping bag and liner in the hole. The view was spectacular, mountains and icebergs resting in the ocean all around us. The colours changed as the sun went down. Mele made a miniature snowman. The clouds cleared and Lana saw shooting stars amidst the twinkling heavens.

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Antarctic Peninsula

During the night there our group experienced varying degrees of sleep and coldness (temperatures down to -2). For me, cold toes in the morning was a small price to pay when you’re waking up in paradise.

This morning we went for a long paddle in Foyn Harbour. This ended with paddling into a rusted shipwreck – the remains of a ship that caught fire and sunk in 1915 carrying barrels of whale oil. More humpback whales and porpoising penguins sighted on our excursions.

In the afternoon we explored Cuverville Island, home to the leftovers of a Gentu penguin colony. Those of us that kayaked had whales surrounding the kayaks and swimming underneath. Some of us got up close and personal to an elephant seal and leopard seals.
We ended with a barbecue on the stern, mulled wine, Nutella doughnuts and whales breaching beside the ship.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price

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Kayaking in the Antarctic Peninsula

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Whales Ahoy

March 10, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 9

Another amazing morning in Antarctica. Today we found the whales!

The ship docked up in Charlotte’s Bay – a glassy harbour surrounded by looming white glaciers over black rock, and home to large arctic-blue icebergs. Some icebergs had deep holes or caves in them, and we saw carving inside of one of these cavities.

We found the whalesOne Ocean Expeditions

We found the whales

A pod (if not pods) of humpback whales were breaching metres from our kayaks. A whale came up in front of me, mouth first, and I could make out the balaena and barnacles on its black coat. Some had a bright yellowy-orange colour on the underside of their tail which you could see as the tail came up and rolled into the ocean again.

In the afternoon, zodiacs carried some of us onshore to Portal Point. We saw a big Weddell seal lazing on the ice, fur seals playing around on the water and sliding on the ice, and a lone penguin looking for some friends. Overhead there were dozens of Antarctic shags flying above us.

We have arrived in perfect conditions to spend a night on the ice! After dinner we plan to kayak out to our own camping spot (for the Inspiring Explorers group), dig us some holes in the snow, and hunker down in bivouac sleeping bags for the night. We are all beaming about this rare opportunity.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price.

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Whale seen from kayaks

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Discovering the Wonders of Antarctica

March 8, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 8

Yep, that’s an iceberg. Today we really discovered the wonders of the Antarctic!

We awoke to find ourselves sailing in front of the South Shetland Islands – huge, mountainous islands of ice, snow and dark rock. Wildlife dotted all along the shores.

IcebergAdeline Heymann/One Ocean Expeditions

Iceberg

Finally, we were able to put all our hard work from kayak training into practise. Plonking down the gangway, and then cruising along in a zodiac, we made our way out to the calm waters of Yankee Bay on Greenwich Island. Getting into a kayak from over the side of a zodiac is much easier than we’d imagined (with many hands to help). Seals and penguins watched us from the shore, as we paddled around the coast.

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Antarctic birdlife

It was such an amazing experience to be able to see Chinstrap and Gentu penguins, fur seals and Antarctic shags bobbing through the water, swimming alongside the kayaks and entertaining us all. Picture three juvenile seals wrestling with each other on top of an iceberg. One of the many, many highlights was kayaking through brash ice close to the shore.

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Weddell Seal

The glaciers are beautiful – just like paintings. The scale is hard to capture in photographs because they look so flat, but there is a vibrant arctic blue that glows through the ice.

In the afternoon we made it to Half Moon Island. The water was a bit more choppy, and we got the chance to thread through some rocks close to shore. Again, getting up close to wildlife and being absolutely in awe of the mountainous glaciers all around us. We exited the kayaks onshore (bar Alex, who had more photographing to do from the kayak) and walked around the island to get up close to the animals – including a Weddell seal and some elephant seals. We even came across a washed up whale jawbone.

What a day. We are thoroughly fed, as always, and ready for bed.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price.

AHT/Nigel Watson

Kayaking in Antarctica

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Almost in Antarctica!

March 7, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

March 7

This morning Marco and I saw a whale for about two seconds – it was brown, with a curvy fin, and we’ve had a dozen guesses at what species it could be.

Perching chinstraps penguins.Antarctic Heritage Trust / Sylvie Admore

Perching chinstraps penguins.

The weather has taken a turn – the waves have become bigger, wilder, crashing over the bow and sending the boat into a pendulum-like motion. On the top deck we have to be extremely careful. The winds can knock you over if you don’t hold onto the rails.

We kitted up in our kayak gear today, in preparation for the adventure that awaits tomorrow. The prep consists of layering up our clothing, getting into a dry suit, pulling on a skirt which attaches to the kayak, securing our life-vest and practising entering the kayak. While all this was going on, it was snowing on the deck. Amazing.

There is a competition on at the moment where we guess the coordinates and day for spotting the first iceberg. No icebergs yet. Tomorrow it’s highly likely.

We’ve had a rundown of the sail plan, subject to change, but the first stop tomorrow is Aitcho Island part of the South Shetland Islands. Home to Chinstrap penguins, fur seals and hopefully an elephant seal or two. We’ll be up nice and early, hopefully in calmer waters, ready to paddle.

Written by Inspiring Explorer Rosanna Price.

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Hitting the Drake Passage

March 6, 2019 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2019

MARCH 6

Most of us awoke in our beds to the swaying motion that indicated we had entered the Drake Passage. Notorious for its choppy seas and high swells, we are lucky enough to have only gentle rocking to prepare our sea legs with. Read more

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#OnThisDay in Christiania, Norway 1864, Antarctic #OnThisDay in Christiania, Norway 1864, Antarctic explorer Carston Borchgrevink was born.

Educated at Gjertsen College and the Royal Forestry school, Tharandt, Saxony, he then worked in Australia with government surveyors. In 1894 Borchgrevink joined HJ Bull’s whaling expedition, first visiting the Antarctic continent in 1895 on the whaler 'Antarctic'.

Borchgrevink persuaded a wealthy British magazine publisher to back his British Antarctic 'Southern Cross' Expedition of 1898-1900. His team constructed the first buildings at Cape Adare, two simple pine kitset huts which incredibly still stand to this day, the only example left of humanity’s first dwelling on any continent.

The team faced huge challenges during their year on the ice, as Cape Adare turned out to be one of the harshest places in the Antarctic. Despite this, they were the first to overwinter on the continent and learned important lessons about travelling in Antarctica. They collected valuable weather readings, setting the baseline for Antarctic climate science and identified an access route onto the Ross Ice Shelf, paving the way for the first journey to the South Pole.

Unfortunately, the return of the 'Southern Cross' to England was overshadowed by the upcoming 'Discovery' expedition of Robert Falcon Scott which had grabbed the British public's attention.

Borchgrevink's pioneering work and contribution to polar exploration was recognised in subsequent years. He embarked on lecture tours in England and Scotland and was eventually made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Norway made him a Knight of St. Olaf and then a Knight Daneborg, and he was awarded the Royal Geographic Society's Patron's Medal in 1930.

He died in Oslo in 1934. Antarctic features named for him include the Borchgrevink Coast, Borchgrevink Glacier and Borchgrevink Glacier Tongue, Borchgrevinkisen a glacier in the Sor Rondane Mountains and Borchgrevink Nunatak.

Antarctic Heritage Trust is proud to care for the historic expedition base of Borchegrevink's 'Southern Cross' Expedition at Cape Adare.

📸 Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink, Canterbury Museum.

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Today is #AntarcticaDay. World Antarctica Day mark Today is #AntarcticaDay. World Antarctica Day marks the date on which the Antarctic Treaty was signed more than 60 years ago in 1959. The Treaty ensures that the entire continent is reserved for peaceful purposes and scientific research and was an unprecedented landmark in political diplomacy.�
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�📸 2014 Emperor Penguins © Aline Leclercq/AHT. Scott's "Terra Nova" hut, 2015/16. © Lizzie Meek/AHT

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🎁 Looking for Christmas gift inspiration with a 🎁 Looking for Christmas gift inspiration with an Antarctic twist? The proceeds from many of these gifts helps support our mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration.

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📖 A Young Man's Antarctic Discovery, Diary of New Zealander Clarence Hare on Captain Scott’s National Antarctic (Discovery) Expedition 1901–1904, by Maureen Lee - FREE SHIPPING! In the “Additional Information” box write “AHT Free Shipping” to claim your discount.

🍷🍾 Scott Base Wines - 20% off on all orders, Scott Base + Allan Scott Family Winemakers + Cecilia + By Josh Scott. Use code Antarctic2024 until end of December

🥃 Shackleton Whisky - Whisky Galore has offered AHT customers 5% discount! Use the code NZAHT

📖 The Worst Journey in the World, Volume One, adapted by Sarah Airriess from the book by Apsley Cherry-Garrard

🎁 Limited Edition SCOTT BASE® T-shirt featuring Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ‘Terra Nova’ hut

📖 Hillary’s Antarctica - Written by former Trust Executive Director Nigel Watson and beautifully illustrated with photographs by Jane Ussher.

🎁 Gift one of the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s three Antarctic Explorer Membership options: Bronze, Silver and Gold.

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The Trust would like to congratulate Young Inspiri The Trust would like to congratulate Young Inspiring Explorers™ alumna, Abby Wilson on successfully presenting her ‘Adopt a Scientist’ research project to her school community last week. 🎓🔍

Under the mentorship of Trust Education Manager, Dr. Gabriela Roldan, who is also a social scientist, Abby delved into Antarctica's heritage conservation. She spent four months exploring the challenges faced by conservators in preserving historic huts, focusing on Shackleton’s ‘Nimrod’ hut and Hillary’s TAE/IGY hut—built 50 years apart. 🏚️❄️

Aged 14, Abby's journey began with her participation in the 2020 Worsley Weekend hosted by the Trust. This ignited her passion for Antarctic conservation, leading her to present her findings on conservation strategies, techniques, tools, and expertise used by cold-climate conservators. 📊🗣️

Dr. Gabriela Roldan commended Abby's dedication, stating, "She is a curious person, driven by a passion for Antarctica and the work our conservators do to preserve this significant heritage. Nurturing the interest of young minds like Abby ensures we're cultivating the next generation of Antarctic heritage conservation leaders." 🌐🔬

📸 Abby Wilson, with her ‘Adopt a Scientist’ research project. © Dr. Gabriela Roldan. Abby Wilson with Trust Collections Conservation Manager, Lizzie Meek, who Abby interviewed as part of her research project. © AHT
❄️📣 Did you know we work with local communi ❄️📣 Did you know we work with local community groups to deliver our Hillary's Antarctic Hut Virtual Reality experience to a range of different organisations?

Last month we delivered the VR to a group from ICOMOS New Zealand  at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House  in Christchurch as part of a seminar series with Heritage NewZealand Pouhere Taonga for heritage professionals.

Get in touch if you are interested in booking this exciting experience for your group!
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📸 Hillary's Hut Virtual Reality Experience © AHT

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📣 Exciting news! New Virtual Reality... With @ 📣 Exciting news! New Virtual Reality...

With @staples_VR we currently have a team in Antarctica capturing LiDAR and photogrammetry data at Scott’s Terra Nova hut at Cape Evans and Shackleton’s Nimrod hut at Cape Royds. This work is supported through Antarctica New Zealand’s Community Engagement Programme. Thank you to StaplesVR for supplying technical equipment for the digital asset capture. 

We will use this to create virtual reality experiences of the huts over the next (approximately) 5 years as the Trust is able to fundraise to develop them.

If you are keen to help see these projects come to life, you can support the Trust by becoming a Member. See link in bio: AHT Shop

Check out Paddy Gower's story on Newshub for further insight into these incredible projects. Search: How public could explore Antarctica's Scott's Hut in virtual reality thanks to Kiwi ingenuity | Newshub

📸 Scott's Hut, Cape Evans in a storm. © Dr Fiona Shanhun/AHT

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