”Land!” we could hear in the morning when the first sights of South Georgia appeared at the horizon. The sharp cliffs and steep mountains of the wild western coast were laid out in front of us. As we reached our first stop, Cape Rosa, ship was gently rolling with the swell. We could see Cave Cove, the place where Shackleton first reached South Georgia after 16 days of sailing from Elephant Island in 1916. We continued sailing further into King Haakon Bay to finally make our first landing at Peggotty Bluff. This place was the beginning of Shackleton’s trek across the island to Stromness. It is also home to numerous penguins and seals. At the landing side, our expedition team guided us to a spectacular view point. What a special moment!