Brace yourself as your ship navigates through the ice-clogged waters of Antarctica's McMurdo Sound. The icy scenery will be filled with floating icebergs and soaring snow-capped peaks, like the Royal Society Range that rises up along the shoreline to over 4,000 meters (~13,000 ft). Discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in the 19th century, the 800 mile long sound today serves as a resupply route for cargo vessels and for aircraft that land upon floating ice airstrips near McMurdo Station. Most PlanetHoppers! who visit McMurdo Sound arrive by way of cruise ships, with small Zodiac boats employed for those who wish to go ashore. Make sure to bundle up against the fierce polar winds as you explore remote beaches or trudge across the endless white wilderness. The itinerary may include stops at Ross Island, which contains historic explorer huts at Discovery Point and Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano on earth. Some ships may launch helicopters from their decks for breathtaking aerial flights, including visits to such locations as McMurdo Dry Valleys, a haven for local wildlife. Any sojourn to this beautiful, but inhospitable place should be timed wisely. If you brave McMurdo in the winter - when the sea ice can be up to 3 meters (~ 10 ft) thick - make sure that you arrive on an icebreaker!
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- Location: McMurdo Sound, Antarctica