47K views · 50 reactions | Getting to Antarctica ain't easy. We traveled through the infamous Drake Passage to get there — here’s how it went. with Alejandro Alba & Intrepid Travel | NowThis Earth | Facebook

Travelers departing from Ushuaia to get to Antarctica dread crossing the Drake Passage, and for good reason. This stretch of ocean between Argentina and the Antarctic Peninsula is well-known to have the roughest seas in the world. Due to its unique geography, currents at this latitude are able to circumnavigate the globe without interference, leading to monstrous swells and powerful winds; 50-foot waves and 100-knot wind gusts are not rare. On occasion, you might get lucky and experience an unus