2011 Expedition

Day 14 - February 27

Announcement

Due to the overwhelming success of the SOI Antarctic University Expedition 2011, Students on Ice will offer a third Antarctic University Expedition in February 2013. Contact Students on Ice for further details.

Please be sure to visit the Post Journey Updates page for more news!!

1000 - Expedition Headquarters (EST)

After a wonderful evening of food, music and celebration at Kuar last night, the students and staff are all saying goodbye this morning. Many of the participants are beginning their journey home today.

Please stay tuned for further updates throughout the next few days. We expect many more photos, journals and videos to be posted, even as the happy travelers return home!

An final evening of expedition celebration at Kuar, overlooking the Beagle Channel in Ushuaia...

Looking out across the Beagle Channel
Students and Staff look out across the Beagle Channel in Ushuaia from Kuar
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Evening light on the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia
Evening light on the Beagle Channel, UShuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Aradhna Tripati, UCLA
Aradhna Tripati, University of California - Los Angeles
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Aradhna Tripati (UCLA) looks across the Beagle Channel at the M/V Ushuaia sailing back to Antarctica
Aradhna Tripati (UCLA) looks across the Beagle Channel at the M/V Ushuaia sailing back to Antarctica
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Monica Shimamura (EPA) at Kuar with M/V Ushuaia sailing past
Monica Shimamura (US Environmental Protection Agency) at Kuar with M/V Ushuaia sailing past
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Maryam Aljoaan, Jacobs University Bremen

Final evening festivities at Kuar
SOI Participant & Outreach Coordinator Niki Trudeau and Audrey Yank Yank Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Natasha Barrett, University of Western Australia

Final evening festivities at Kuar
Final evening expedition festivities at Kuar, Ushuaia
Photo: Natasha Barrett, University of Western Australia

Happy Birthday Carley Ziter!
February 27, 2011: Happy Birthday Carley Ziter!
Photo: Natasha Barrett, University of Western Australia