Petermann Island - itsallhere

Petermann Island

Petermann Island is a small island just off the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula of Antarctica
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Just 2 km long, the low rounded island is home to the world's southernmost colony of Gentoo Penguins, and also hosts a number of Adelie Penguins.
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The island was discovered by a German expedition of 1873-74, who named it after geographer August Petermann.
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This refuge hut was built by Argentina in 1955.
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The French Antarctic Expedition of 1908-10 wintered over aboard ship in a cove on the southeast side of the island, named Port Circumcision because it was spotted 1 January 1909, the traditional day for the Feast of the Circumcision.
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A Gentoo penguin parent and chick.
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As Petermann lies just south of the Lemeire Channel, there are many high peaks surrounding it.
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On average, Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents. Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 8 inches along the coast and far less inland.
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Wind erosion has swept the corners of this glacier to form almost a perfect bowl.
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Because of the dry, arid desert climate of Antarctica, these granite boulders crack into many smaller pieces.
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Wind and water erosion have screated the various lines on this piece of granite.
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We head north out of Petermann through the Lemaire Channel. The channel provides awesome picture opportunities on this rare, almost cloudless day.
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Many of our fellow expeditioners come out to enjoy the scenery as the sun slowly sets.
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