Tag Archives: Ushuaia

Antarctic Peninsula Expedition

9/12/2025 – 19/12/2025    Antarctic Peninsula Expedition

“It is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all.” Ernest Shackelton

Participants:  Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Cal Stewart, Kerrie Stewart, with 93 staff, and 134 other passengers

Route of MS Seaventure

Antarctic Peninsula Voyage  (Garmin Messenger)

Total distance: 3292.32 km
Max elevation: 487 m
Total climbing: 11633 m
Total descent: -11773 m
Average speed: 16.89 km/h
Total time: 12:41:30
Download file: 20251209Seaventure.gpx                         Track Info

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Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve

Tuesday 9/12/2025   Arakur Ushuaia Resort – Camino Arakur – Base Cascada de los Amigos – Cerro Cortez

                                       Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve above Ushuaia

                                       Patagonia

                                       Tierra Del Fuego Province, ARGENTINA                              

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We were keen to get out for a walk before boarding the boat for the next ten days this afternoon. 

We walked down the road from our hilltop hotel along the Camino Arakur before following the trail through the forest. We enjoyed views of the stunning mountains under clear skies. There were still some wildflowers around, including some orchids. 

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Cerro Martial and Glaciar Martial

Martial Glacier – Patagonia – ARGENTINA

23/03/2017    Martial Glacier

                         Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, ARGENTINA                                                

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Martial Glacier is only a few kilometres from the city centre of Ushuaia and offers a pleasant half day walk with good views back to the coast and Ushuaia. It is possible to walk from the town but we drove up to the chairlift at the base of the walk. Continue reading

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Sea Lions and Cormorants

Beagle Channel – Martillo Island – ARGENTINA   

25/3/2017   Beagle Channel – Martillo Island

                     Ushuaia, ARGENTINA             

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

There is only one tour company, Piratour, that offers a tour of the Beagle Channel with a stop on Martillo Island to walk amongst the penguins. This day trip included many and varied wildlife sightings, an informative museum tour and especially close encounters with two species of penguins. Continue reading

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