- Overnight Camping, Antarctica
(It was one crazy idea to sign up for an overnight camping experience out in the freezing cold and snow of Antarctica, but it was the best experience for us during this entire trip. Left on land by the crew at 9pm, we were required to flatten the unlevelled ground, pitch our own tent and then use a bare dug-out, open-air toilet all by ourselves - no waste to be left behind. At 2am, a mini snow-storm hit us, leaving behind at least 4inch of snow. The temperature dropped to -2C, with the night still bright. It was simply too cold for us to get much sleep, probably an hour or 2 at most. We marvelled at a 70-old lady, Grace, who slept in a bivi, not in a tent, out in the open, inside a dug-out in the snow - so brave. The 360degree vdo below shows how insane this camping was. By 6am, we were all packed up and returned to the ship for our hot and well-earned breakfast. It was an awesome experience that we will never ever forget!)
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