I have been in Ushuaia, Argentina for the last 8 days, waiting out what has been for 100 people the most up-and-down rollercoaster waiting game of their lives. Our intention, to go and ski in Antarctica via the 100m Russian ship M/V Orlova, was shut down when the ship was found to be unfit to sail. We were on the boat, ready to go, mentally prepared, and then KABOOM, they dropped the bomb telling us the trip was cancelled.

The past week has been consumed with an effort to salvage the trip, which it appears we may have, aboard another Russian built ship. We have also taken advantage of new snowfall, and the incredible touring right up above Ushuaia. I've had the chance to ski with my photo partner Chris Davenport, and share this interesting experience with many of the US's most talented and accomplished ski mountaineers. Humbling company.

Hopes are high that we will ski the great southern continent yet, but time will tell.

The line Chris and I skied yesterday, a few hour hike from Ushuaia.

Downtown Ushuaia.

Ushuaia, and the Beagle Channel.