National Geographic Explorer passengers pole their way up to a penguin colony at Orne Harbor.

Tip: There are no trails in Antarctica, and surfaces are uneven, so a walking stick can be helpful, even for the most agile. Choose one with a removable top, which also can be used as a monopod.

Read more in "The Great White Hope" in the October 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler (subscribe here). Visit Antarctica with National Geographic Expeditions.