Panoramic view of Stromness...

a historic whaling station to which Sir Ernest Shackleton returned after his epic adventure in 1916. It’s from here that the rescue of the men on Elephant Island was launched.

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Beginning the short walk from Stromness to Shackleton’s waterfall, one mile up the valley.

Beginning the short walk from Stromness to Shackleton’s waterfall, one mile up the valley.

Shackleton’s waterfall, the last obstacle on the crossing of South Georgia.

Shackleton’s waterfall, the last obstacle on the crossing of South Georgia.

My reflection in an Antarctic fur seal’s eye.

My reflection in an Antarctic fur seal’s eye.