Follow Sally South 2021 Season Blog

Our team member Sally is travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula this season from her home in the Falklands, to inspect key sites and undertake critical conservation work on our behalf to ensure our historic buildings can withstand the extreme conditions of the winter months ahead. Follow her journey below. 

Follow Sally South 2021 Season Blog

Our team member Sally is travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula this season from her home in the Falklands, to inspect key sites and undertake critical conservation work on our behalf to ensure our historic buildings can withstand the extreme conditions of the winter months ahead. Follow her journey below. 

Blog 6 | Final Thoughts

18/03/2021

one of the most challenging environments

Antarctica is without doubt one of the most challenging environments in the world to work in and this trip has brought home its unpredictable nature. Despite our many efforts and numerous changes of plan, we were unable to reach all of our historic sites due to the weather conditions and encroaching sea ice. It’s hard to imagine what it would have been like in these conditions for those early explorers and scientists stationed here for months and years on end with little to no communication with the outside world.

Photos of sea ice formation and Port Lockroy locked in by ice.

Once gone, it's lost forever

We achieved our aims at our Port Lockroy and Damoy historic sites and in the spirit of our heroic ancestors, helped to keep our Antarctic heritage alive. The stories of exploration and discovery connected with these sites are fascinating but there is a clear feeling that once gone, they are lost forever. I feel very strongly that it should be preserved for future generations to enjoy, in the same way that I have been able to do so.

Photos by Robin Perry in 1958 whilst stationed at Base W, Detaille Island.

get us back on track

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on our charity, but with your help we can continue to protect Antarctica and its heritage. If you would like to make a difference, please donate now to get us back on track. I feel very honoured to have been part of this Antarctic adventure and like all explorers, I am now looking forward to getting home and seeing my loved ones.

Donate now to get us back on track

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CAN YOU SUPPORT OUR WORK? HELP TO PROTECT ANTARCTICA'S HERITAGE

The pandemic has had a significant impact on our charity and we need your generosity now more than ever. By supporting our work you can help to conserve historic buildings and artefacts in Antarctica and contribute to the protection of its unique natural environment and wildlife. Every donation is helping to support our return to Antarctica to continue our conservation programme, reopen our museum and post office, and undertake vital repairs. Join us and be part of the story.

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CAN YOU SUPPORT OUR WORK? HELP TO PROTECT ANTARCTICA'S HERITAGE

The pandemic has had a significant impact on our charity and we need your generosity now more than ever. By supporting our work you can help to conserve historic buildings and artefacts in Antarctica and contribute to the protection of its unique natural environment and wildlife. Every donation is helping to support our return to Antarctica to continue our conservation programme, reopen our museum and post office, and undertake vital repairs. Join us and be part of the story.

Make a donation