Dodging Icebergs in Antarctica
It's described as Earth's last true wilderness. Antarctica is both stunningly beautiful, and terrifyingly bleak. And even for experienced mariners, it's full of potential danger.
Antarctica. It's often described as the world's last unspoilt wilderness. Even today, only a relatively small number of people have ever set foot on the continent. And that's partially because the voyage there can still be pretty dangerous. So the boats that do carry people to the bottom of the planet are staffed by some of the most experienced captains and crew. Many of them have trained for years to make these crossings.
One of the biggest dangers faced by ships is icebergs, both those you can see, and those lurking below the surface. So how do these expert mariners dodge a constantly moving maze of ice?
For the latest episode of 5 Minutes On, we join the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Frank Gardner on his extraordinary trip to Antarctica. In between sea kayaking and penguin spotting, he spoke to the expert crew on board about how they keep safe in the harshest of environments.
Image credit: Frank Gardner, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
