A long and winding road to the Antarctica: the beginning of my adventure to the South Pole

A long and winding road to the Antarctica

By: Sung Yoon Ri

Episode Date: June 19, 2016

About two years ago, I visited the Antarctica. In February 2014, completing the scientific station on the mainland of the Antarctica, South Korea joined the ranks of advanced countries to spur the research on the South Pole for the future. I could stand on the Antarctica because I was a journalist to cover that historic moment. As you may expect, the road to the station was a long and winding road. First, it took 24 hours from Seoul, South Korea to Christchurch, New Zealand, the gateway to the Antarctica. There we took LC-130 air carrier which required a 5-hour flight. And then, we had to take an icebreaker at the runway of the Terra Nova Bay and sail to the station. It took another half day from the Terra Nova Bay to the new scientific station. During the challenging voyage, I have learned the mystery of the South Pole.

Tags: Antarctica, South Pole, adventure, a long and winding road

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