DEVIL ISLAND The Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04 discovered the narrow island, which is 1.6 km long with a low summit at each end (twin horns), hence the name. Guests can hike to the summits to observe the Adelie penguin colony and enjoy 360 degree views of Vega Island and the northern Weddell Sea. Grounded bergs in the shallows at low tide provide a surreal touch to the experience. EREBUS AND THE TERROR GULF At the crossroads between the Antarctic Sound and the Weddell Sea, Erebus and Terror Gulf is known for intense pack-ice movement due to the currents around the neighboring islands, particularly James Ross Island. Tabular icebergs, which break off the ice shelves to the south, can become grounded.
JAMES ROSS ISLAND Scientists became especially interested in James Ross Island after the discovery of fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, which suggests the continent was once characterized by a warmer climate. Consequently, the island, located off the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, is home to several research stations that focus on biology, geology and climate change issues. James Ross Island is situated within the volcanic chain that forms the Antarctic Peninsula. JOINVILLE ISLAND The Joinville archipelago includes several islands and islets, the largest of which is Joinville Island, which measures 64 kilometres long and 19 kilometers wide. The island is rugged and mountainous, with a landscape dominated by ice and snow, glaciated coastline and nunataks, which are formed when a peak or a mountain protrudes through an ice sheet
or glacier. Island wildlife includes Adelie and Chinstrap penguins, seals, and various seabirds. LIVINGSTON ISLAND Livingston Island is home to arguably the most spectacular mountains of the south Shetland Islands. Some of the mountains you could see include Tangra Mountains (stretching 32 kilometers long by 8.5 kilometers wide), Mount Friesland (rising to 1,700 meters/ 5,578 feet) , Bowles Ridge and Pliska Ridge (667 meters/2,188 feet). MADDER CLIFFS The 305-meter (1,000 foot) Madder Cliffs are located at the west end of Joinville Island, which is the largest off the northern tip of Antarctica Peninsula. Occupying the base of these reddish cliffs is a thousand-fold colony of Adélie penguins, well as a smaller number of gentoo penguins.
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