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That's surprising? I was more surprised that anyone had the audacity to bring their children to the place, or that an elderly, limited mobility retiree would th
by LeifCarrotson 7y ago
That's surprising? I was more surprised that anyone had the audacity to bring their children to the place, or that an elderly, limited mobility retiree would think it would be a good idea to go sightseeing there.
Remember, the thing that makes this place memorable is the epic, heroic struggle of the men who, one century ago, had to eat every calorie contained in their sled dogs to avoid starvation, and two of those three did not survive.
Humans are fragile, tiny, sensitive, and weak. We're good at building safe habitats for ourselves, but outside of those prepared environments the universe is not safe.
- idlewords 7y agoMost of the people who go on sea voyages to this side of Antarctica are retirees (because it's expensive and you need five or six weeks of free time), and they do perfectly well for themselves. The physically hardest thing about modern Antarctic travel is Zodiac landings. My issue with bringing kids is more about their inability to consensually weigh the risks than their physical capacity.