How an Antarctic expedition really works from the inside. Sergei Sakharov, with more than a decade operating on the continent, shares the places that still amaze him and the lessons only the ice can teach.

On May 31, 2026, three mountaineers reached the summit of Cerro Paine Grande, becoming the sixth expedition in history to do so since 1957. This is Vicente Urzúa account.

Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and Ushuaia are the real gateways to Antarctica. A local operator compares fly-cruise, Drake Passage and Union Glacier options from inside the region.