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Expedition to Antarctica The Brown Travelers EXPEDITION TO AN ARCTIC Aboard the Exclusively Chartered, Five-Star Le Boréal January 15 to 28, 2020 With Karen Fischer, Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown Dear Graduates, Parents and Friends of Brown: “Everything wears an aspect of unreality,” Ernest Shackleton wrote. “Icebergs hang upside down in the sky; the land appears as layers of silvery or golden cloud.” Watch as normal human scales and reference points disappear amidst the grandeur of nature in its most pristine form, from extended sunrises that paint the icescape in soft shades of pink to the lingering golden light of the austral summer, where humpback whales, leopard seals and Adélie penguins swim among sparkling glaciers and glimmering icebergs. Be among the few to set foot on the continent of Antarctica and see the majesty and contrasts of this unique wilderness during your extraordinary 14‑day journey to the bottom of the world. Retrace the sea lanes navigated by storied explorers Shackleton, Amundsen and Scott, inspired to seek out the final frontier of “The White Continent.” Cruise for nine nights aboard the exclusively chartered, state‑of‑the‑art, Five‑Star, ice‑class Le Boréal, one of the finest vessels in Antarctic waters. With private balconies in 95 percent of its ocean‑view accommodations and encompassing state‑of‑the‑art ship design and technology, Le Boréal sets the very highest standards in elegance and comfort. The onboard expedition team of naturalists will guide you on excursions aboard sturdy Zodiac craft to explore amid floating ice sculptures, intricate ecosystems and abundant wildlife that exhibits little or no fear of humans. A comprehensive schedule of exclusive and specially arranged lectures will complete your optimal Antarctic expedition. We invite you on this once‑in‑a‑lifetime program. All excursions and complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are included on board and each day offers a unique, personal Antarctic experience. We will share this departure with alumni and friends from Harvard, the National Trust and the Smithsonian. Space is limited, so I encourage you to make your reservation today. Sincerely, Beth Goldman Galer ’88 Director of the Alumni Travel Program Faculty Lecturer – Karen Fischer, Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Karen Fischer joined the Brown faculty in 1990, after earning her bachelor’s degree from Yale University and her Ph.D. from MIT and completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University. She is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and was recognized at Brown as a Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and with the Karen T. Romer Award for Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring. She very much enjoys teaching at Brown, and her courses range from the introductory undergraduate level through graduate offerings. Her research involves using earthquake waves to image the Earth’s interior, in particular the Earth’s lithosphere (the outer layer of the Earth that makes up the tectonic plates). She is thrilled to be traveling to the Antarctic Peninsula, with its fascinating plate tectonic and volcanic history and its ice sheet, whose dynamics are responding to Earth’s warming climate. This trip will be her fifth with the Brown Travelers. Wildlife Conservation The unique international Antarctic Treaty protects Antarctica’s wildlife and its natural habitats and provides a guide for visitors to this great continent, where no country has sovereignty. To protect the fragile Antarctic environment, all travelers will go ashore in small groups, so as not to crowd rookeries, disturb nesting sites or disrupt research. Visitors will be asked not to remove or leave anything ashore. Anta rctic C ircle U.S. Buenos Aires/Ushuaia Wednesday, January 15 Saturday, January 18 Depart the U.S. This morning, fly to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina Tierra del Fuego and the gateway Thursday, January 16 to Antarctica. Embark Le Boréal this Arrive in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires and afternoon and cruise through storied check into the Five‑Star InterContinental Beagle Channel, named for the ship Buenos Aires Hotel, ideally located that carried Charles Darwin on his within walking distance of the South American voyages. landmark Palace of the Argentine Attend the Captain’s Welcome Reception National Congress. This evening, this evening. attend the Welcome Reception. Cruising the Drake Passage Buenos Aires Sunday, January 19 to Friday, January 17 Monday, January 20 Birthplace of the tango, Buenos Aires Cross the legendary Drake Passage and, is a city of diverse and dynamic upon reaching the Antarctic Convergence, barrios (neighborhoods). See the watch for seabirds and breaching fins of colorful La Boca district, Monserrat’s grand humpback whales feeding on plankton and public buildings, historic Plaza de Mayo, krill brought to the surface by cold Antarctic Palermo’s lavish parks, Puerto Madero’s currents merging with the warmer waters lively riverfront community and the of the South Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. charming old quarter of San Telmo. Your expedition team of naturalists will Visit the city’s renowned present insightful lectures, preparing Recoleta Cemetery; lined with ornate you for your first landing in Antarctica. vaults and sculptures, this necropolis During the evening, enjoy the lingering is the final resting place of Eva Perón, twilight of the Antarctic summer. the legendary former First Lady of Argentina. Cover photo: Expert-led Zodiac excursions offer up-close viewing of craggy crescent peaks, intricate ice floes and fascinating wildlife that characterize the remote Antarctic landscape. Photo this page: Enjoy the calm waters and the extraordinary surreal beauty of captivating glacier-lined Lemaire Channel, first traversed in 1898 by Belgian explorer Adrien de Gerlache. South Shetland Islands n Half Moon Island a SOUTH AMERICA e c Neumayer Deception Island Antarctic Iguazú Falls O Sound c Channel ti Pacific n a tl Ocean A Drake Passage Port Lockroy Gerlache Strait Buenos Aires Neko Wiencke Island Harbor Paradise Weddell Ushuaia assage Booth Island Harbor e P A Sea Beagle ak ntar r Conv cti Channel D Co erg c nver en Petermann Island gen ce Lemaire Channel UNESCO World Antarctic Circle ce Larsen Heritage Site Ice Shelf Air Routing Anta rctic C ANTARCTICA ircle ANTARCTICA Please note that the ship’s cruising pattern and are populated by blue‑eyed shags and positionings are dependent on weather, ice and gentoo penguins. Gain insight into the sea conditions and are subject to change. daily activities of past researchers at the living museum known as “Base A” and mail Cruising Antarctica a postcard stamped with an Antarctica Tuesday, January 21 to postmark from the official British Post Office. Saturday, January 25 th Rocky Jougla Point on Wiencke Island Cruise below the 60 parallel south to the outer offers a rare opportunity to view the shores and islands of the Antarctic Peninsula, skeletal remains of an adult blue whale and to Earth’s last frontier. Here, explore some of see populous colonies of gentoo penguins and the world’s most pristine wilderness, where kelp gulls that inhabit the entire region. towering mountains of ice and volcanic rock Call at Petermann Island, create precipitous coastlines and islands, and the southernmost point of your journey, and ever‑changing patterns of ice stretch watch its thriving rookeries of Adélie and toward the boundless blue horizon. In this gentoo penguins and blue‑eyed shags. seemingly harsh environment, a vast array of Flanked by sheer cliffs of towering glaciers marine wildlife flourishes, including millions of between the Antarctic Peninsula and penguins, countless seabirds and thousands of Booth Island, cruise through the seals and whales. An otherworldly topography Lemaire Channel, where seven majestic of volcanoes and glaciers, populated with miles of mountains and interweaving riveting wildlife and historic outposts, patterns of ice floes brim with wildlife. unfolds, completely immersing you in Listen for the low rumbling of the irresistible nuances of Earth’s most Rudolf Glacier as it calves slabs of inaccessible continent for the complete ice into Neko Harbor, named for an Antarctic experience. early‑20th‑century Scottish whaling boat. Cruise through breathtaking, Surrounded by soaring glaciers and glacier‑lined Neumayer Channel to rugged snow‑covered mountains, this spectacular Goudier Island. Visit Port Lockroy nestled harbor is one of the most dramatic sights among serene mountain peaks as high on your expedition. Here, make your first as 6000 feet. The port was originally “continental landing” in Antarctica. constructed in 1944 by an eight‑man team In Paradise Harbor, crystal cliffs of as an intelligence post for British espionage ice descend from sky‑bent mountains during World War II and was converted into the iceberg‑laden waters along the into a whaling station and scientific base Antarctic Peninsula’s western coast. Named by in the 1950s; its surrounding grounds 19th‑century whalers who sought shelter In contrast to sociable Adélie penguins, who congregate in large colonies, the bold, powerful and curious leopard seal cherishes solitude and independence for hunting and hiding. Anta rctic C ircle Your journey to Antarctica offers an unparalleled opportunity for up-close observations of chinstrap penguins and their behaviors in nature. in its coves, it is an ideal sanctuary for of petrels as you cruise across the marine wildlife including humpback whales, Antarctic Convergence. crabeater seals and Cape petrels. Deception Island, actually the rim Ushuaia/Buenos Aires of a dormant volcano crater, encircles Monday, January 27 the Port Foster caldera. The ship enters Disembark in Ushuaia and fly to through Neptune’s Bellows, a sublime Buenos Aires. Continue on the Iguazú Falls harbor ringed by snowcapped peaks and Post‑Program Option with an overnight stay sheer cliffs. In Pendulum Cove, see steaming, in Buenos Aires or depart for the U.S. geothermally heated shallows. U.S. Observe the amazing colony of Tuesday, January 28 tens of thousands of chinstrap Arrive in the U.S.
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