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The Ibex Expeditions Arctic expedition May 2023
OVERVIEW OF THE CRUISE Experience an unforgettable Svalbard adventure with the small and comfortable expedition ship. In June, the midnight sun reigns supreme, the bird colonies are teeming with life and the peaks of the dramatic mountain ranges are beautifully … Continue reading The Ibex Expeditions Arctic expedition May 2023
THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA: A journey with a purpose
Join us in our journey to the whitest, driest, coldest, windiest continent on earth, February 2020. THIS EXPEDITION JOURNEY IN BRIEF: 1. Perfect for first time visitors to Antarctica 2. Explore the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula 3. Learn about … Continue reading THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA: A journey with a purpose
Antarctica Matters: Scientists Discover Huge Cavity in Glacier
Scientists recently discovered a massive cavity under Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier. The cavity is a result of rapid melting of ice, according to NASA. The Thwaites Glacier has been considered unstable by scientists. The discovery of the underwater cavity could cause … Continue reading Antarctica Matters: Scientists Discover Huge Cavity in Glacier
Antarctica Matters: Racing to Cross Antarctica
Two adventurers are attempting to cross Antarctica alone, without support, without being resupplied by food, or assisted by any means of transport other than the power of their legs. If either or both succeed, they will be the first to … Continue reading Antarctica Matters: Racing to Cross Antarctica
Antarctica Matters: Scientists Discover Graveyard of Continents Beneath Ice
Antarctica has been called the least understood continent of Earth. Recently, data from a discontinued European satellite reveals that the ice sheet beneath eastern Antarctica is a graveyard of continental remnants. The research, led by Jörg Ebbing, a geophysicist at Kiel … Continue reading Antarctica Matters: Scientists Discover Graveyard of Continents Beneath Ice
Antarctica Matters—Join Us On Our Journey with a Purpose March 2019
Antarctica has always been a land held with intrigue. The whitest, driest, coldest, windiest continent on earth was collectively decided to be preserved by twelve countries, including Russia, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and the United States. The Antarctica … Continue reading Antarctica Matters—Join Us On Our Journey with a Purpose March 2019