I have been to Antarctica twice and have just scratched the surface of this stunningly wild and untouched place. The first trip was in part to ski, climbing peaks and bluffs from an inflatable boat and descending to the water to be greeted by curious penguins and bored seals. The second time we hiked, kayaked, and snow shoed the coastal areas of the eastern Peninsula and islands. In both cases, the experience touched me deeply, the privilege to explore such a vast and untouched place, the awe inspiring vastness of ice, snow and water.