Journey to Antarctica In December 1999, reporter Judd Slivka and photographer Meryl Schenker set out aboard the Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star. Their destination: McMurdo Station, the main U.S. outpost in Antarctica. Throughout the trip they shared their experiences in words and pictures before returning home Jan. 8, 2000. Here are their reports.

Judd's Journal by Judd Slivka What is it like to leave all the familiar sights and voyage to a continent of ice? P-I reporter Judd Slivka shared his insights in his daily journal.

Photo Journal by Meryl Schenker What does Antarctica look like? What is life like on board an icebreaker? P-I photographer Meryl Schenker told her story with photos.

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