Drake Passage
Location
between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Accessible By
Expedition ship or research vessel
Natural Realm
Antarctic / Southern Ocean realm.
Difficulty / Conditions
High seas; weather shifts from calm to severe due to major oceanic convergence zones.
Granite Park Chalet
Location
Glacier National Park (West Glacier)
Accessible By
Hike from Logan Pass Visitor Center
Natural Realm
Forest/Cliff
Difficulty / Conditions
Moderate to strenuous hike with exposure, steep sections, variable mountain weather, and typical Glacier back-country conditions.
Kerguelen Islands
Location
In the southern Indian Ocean; part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Accessible By
Ship, primarily Marion Dufresne
Natural Realm
Sub-antarctic
Difficulty / Conditions
Extremely remote and windswept, with frequent storms, gale-force winds, persistent precipitation (rain or snow), rough seas, and cold ocean-tundra climate.