We camped on Antarctica (would you do it?) - EP 95

Plunging in -1 degrees celsius water, sleeping on ice and celebrating Nick's birthday on Deception island... our Polar Latitudes family really brought us to full on immersion for these last few days in Antarctica.
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This is episode 3 of 3 of our Antarctica series we are now heading back up to Bariloche in Patagonia to pick up our Land Rover Defender and head to Ushuaia with it.. To be sure you do not miss what is coming up next, subscribe to the channel!
Happy new year to all and see you next week, until then, take care.
Nick & Mathilde
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[@carlalo9861]

⛴What an adventure and birthday to remember. 🕺🎉🎈🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK!!!🎶🎊🕺🐧Who better to celebrate your birthday with if not the penguins.🎂🐧How many of us can say that. 🏊If you would have taken a polar plunge in the North Pole you would have had plunges in both the North Pole and South Pole.🏊😰⛴🕛❤North CA USA🤓☮

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Carla! It was amazing! We actually swam in the northernmost points of Norway ! Which counts! It s even higher than Alaska 😍 I’ll find the clips one day!

[@jackierichards33]

Incredible to see Nick jumping into the Antarctic water. That took guts with your extreme dislike of remotely cold water. I was so impressed. Well done to you both for going in a second time. Encore un fois! A 30th birthday trip never to be forgotten 😅

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

I know, right? merci beaucoup!!!

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Just WOW. Mathilde, pretty good penguin sound imitation. Happy belated birthday Nick.😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaha thank you ! Might make it a signature sound

[@rhousto1]

I smiled when the two of you jumped. Good for you! A truly amazing trip from start to finish.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

The best really !!!

[@terrahmama]

Makes me want to take this trip! So much fun and so much beauty! Nick...I can't believe you went into -1 c water...not once but twice!!! You are getting braver in your old age😂! Happy Birthday!!! Mathilde must be so proud of you! 🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaha true that! He has outdone himself

[@grahames9228]

Just three words: What a trip.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really!!!

[@kirstyangus4155]

Awesome is the only word. Your videos are so professional yet so personal.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you like them! And this is the best comment we wished we could get thank you so much

[@markmitchell457]

That was an incredible experience you will be talking about forever. What a place to celebrate your 30th birthday. Thanks for bringing us along. Continue to have fun!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much! It was indeed a nice place to celebrate !

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much! It was indeed a nice place to celebrate !

[@mrtchaikovsky6341]

Happy Birthday Nick COLD WATER JUMP WAS THE BEST

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@KevIsOffGrid]

Waking up to day 600 actually camping on Antarctica is a great milestone.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really!

[@ursinidaho]

I loved this video. Last night when I was dreaming, I dreamt about penguins, Antarctica, and Ships. I looked up a penguin skeleton. I thought it was pretty brave that you both jumped in, more than once. What Fun!! Love you guys and Thanks for the good entertainment!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaha that is a good dream!!! Funny skeleton right !?

[@tahoe4beauty]

Happy Birthday Nick.... 🐧Nothing wrong with going to the ends of the earth to celebrate ones 30th year of living.. you rascal, keep them coming. Mathilde's voice___as always___sends me like a feather to the clouds 🌬☁☁

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahah no it’s pretty good! Thanks a lot for the kind wishes

[@csofmaine]

Just wow. No words to express the beauty, the joy and the adventure for you guys. Happy Birthday, Nick and thank you both so much for sharing your life and adventure with us.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SewTexas]

I would definitely camp in Antarctica!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Whoohooo!

[@aislingbooks]

Truly awesome, no doubt about it that it's going to be Nr. One best birthday memory ever! 🥳🎂🥂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

I think so too! It is hard to beat

[@essamalwazir757]

Happy Birthday Nick in a very special place & Time

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@moprea19]

Yeah, the music you chose it's great. Such a compliment to the great views. Happy birthday Nick!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you very much!

[@RobertShields1]

Absolutely fabulous! Great video series. Your channel has become my favorite. So great that the Matador CEO invited you. I love their products but now that I see how cool the CEO is I feel more connected and will get more products. Looking forward to what is next.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

He s the best !

[@marciacoker2968]

Happy Belated 30th Birthday to Nick 🥳🎂 what an amazing adventure! Loved the penguins ❤🙌😀

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@odorono5216]

FELICIDADES NICOLÁS 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Gracias !!!

[@rogerevans1117]

What an amazing trip!! I really have enjoyed the videos from Antarctica! Happy belated birthday Nick!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a beautiful trip!

[@antoniollorente65]

Thank you for taking us on this natural wonder

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you for coming with us

[@libbyblackmon885]

What an awesome adventure!! Your happiness and enjoyment came through loud and clear. So glad you got to go to Antarctica. Late Happy Birthday, Nick. Looking forward to more to come! Safe travels.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much! More to come soon!

[@juanbenjume2879]

Happy birthday Nik

[@aliciathom9633]

What a fabulous trip!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really is

[@lucioinacio4816]

Spectacular video, I am freezing 🥶🥶 just watching happy birthday to Nick 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you so much !

[@michaelbright7577]

Happy Birthday, Nick!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Michael !

[@nicoleziegler6112]

What an unforgettable and epic way to usher in a new decade! Joyeux Anniversaire Nick!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci Nicole !!!

[@lizzshields8086]

What a Great video!! this was one of the best adventures and quite a birthday celebration for Nick!!! Happy Birthday Nick looks love your wish came true🥳

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much Lizz

[@Someones-garden]

Happy birthday Nick 💐

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much!

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy Albies! So what are y’all doing tonite? WE ARE CAMPING OUT IN ANTARCTIC! Crazy cool! Thanks for sharing again!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahahahaa it s really fun

[@PolarLatitudesLive]

great video, thanks so much to you both! It was a pleasure to have you on board and we're so pleased you had a wonderful trip

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks again Polar latitudes ! We absolutely loved every second of this journey with you guys

[@russmartin4189]

Another amazing video. The music really added ambiance to the shots of the mountains. Your music choices are impeccable. It was so great that you were able to plan to be on the Antarctica expedition for Nicks birthday! LOL. You might have been in the middle of nowhere with nobody to celebrate. Instead, Nick was the center of everyone's attention. Way to go Nick. Have a great 30th year! Somehow, I don't think you will ever top 29,30, and 31.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Ooohhh thank you Russ !!!! Hahahaa yes that was an unforgettable birthday

[@Boediprasetya]

24:04 Wow, there's a Polar Latitude crew from Bali, Indonesia... Happy Birthday Nick... Greetings from Indonesia

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes !! Amazing crew

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. This was a epic series Antarctica is absolutely a magical place so full of history and wonder everywhere you go. Thanks for letting us come along on this epic adventure. Good luck and prayers for the rest of your journey.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you Christopher for being such a support 💪 all the best

[@margaretaspatariu781]

Mulțumesc, totul este superb, "LA MULȚI ANI ȘI CU MINE"!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Happy birthday to you!!!!

[@stevestott1514]

WOW what a awesome adventure , and your 4th continent . And a birthday that you will always remember . Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey to Antarctica with us all your over landing friends . Spectacular views and events shared with friends . 🥶❄️🦭🐧👍🏼😁🍻made for a awesome set of Antarctica videos . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🐧🦭🐳🐬🥶❄️👍🏼😁

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for sharing this new continent with us

[@stevestott1514]

@@NextMeridianExpedition ..👍🏼😁

[@alancs554]

WOW - what a trip, happy birthday Nick, roll on the rest of your expedition!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you very much for the kind wishes !

[@ronfinch5532]

That has to be the best birthday any one could have awesome adventure! I have to go to the Dr. Now, I think I caught a flew just watching you guys jumping into the water there.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahahahah hopefully not ! Thank you for watching

[@Joni.b.]

Super video! And belated Happy Birthday Nick! What a place and what way to spend it!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much! It really was!

[@nehechodane1013]

Hello friends you make us happy every week but your trip to Antarctica makes us dream. No comments to make in front of so much beauty. Thank you for sharing. What travel plan did you do with this agency? Antarctica Untouched? Have a safe and nice trip! 😍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We did celebrating Antarctica !

[@ot7694]

Happy birthday nick🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you 😍

[@CheriBarnett-q1d]

Incredible❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@essamalwazir757]

Happy Birthday

[@leipeasu1796]

Happy 30th birthday Nick!!!❤🎉🎂 Wow what a way to spent your birthday in the southern hemisphere of American continent!! Loved all your videos and this one with so much adventure in antartica!!.. I’m excited for the coming episodes… Always felt that i’m with you and Mathilde on your adventures and travels, thanks for wonderful videos!!! Maligayang Kaarawan ulit Nick!!! This is Lei from Canada ❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much Lei!!! Such kind wishes ! Thanks a lot for the motivating words

[@martharezaee2088]

What a speacial trip. Happy Birthday Nick. Wish you all the best.❤❤🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you 😍

[@alexandral6273]

Quelle merveilleuse expérience et façon de fêter son anniversaire ! Joyeuse 3ème dizaine Nick ! 🥳🥳🥳

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci beaucoup Alexandra! Nouvelles anneees nouvelles adventures

[@annerees4904]

Congratulations on a fantastic journey to Antarctic, thanks for taking us on this trip with you. Wishing Nick a very Happy 30th Birthday. Safe travels for the rest of your journey!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you for coming with us!

[@alisonduflon-deleo6719]

Thank you for that journey.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Our pleasure!

[@gregsheridan]

Amazing experience. Definitely want to get the same journey when we go. Thanks for great cinematography and story telling.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

we are glad you liked it! thanks a lot for taking the time to comment

[@RichardVac]

Sorry I missed this episode last week, Happy Birthday! Nick what an amazing! Video, loved it!❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

No worries! thank you soooooo very much Richard

[@anamsohail8904]

An epic destination for your birthday! Happy Birthday Nick! It was an awesome way to wrap up the year by completing your 4th continent. Congrats!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you ! Yes it was really amazing

[@brucelumsden94]

Truly interesting.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

really was

[@donnawilson5514]

We are doing the camping and kayaking when we go. I’m so excited! I hope this year goes by fast 😁

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It will for sure !!!

[@montymontano8618]

What a remarkably happy bunch of people that crew is! Really makes me want to be in their company. Quite an adventure for your 30th, Nick. Good job guys👍🏽

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

They are brilliant really! We loved learning so much from them

[@PolarLatitudesLive]

Thank you!@@NextMeridianExpedition

[@junefirst500]

God is God All The Time! I am so Happy for you. I hardly wait when you have children & more Love!

[@canterburyfour]

What an amazing adventure and late Happy Birthday to Nic.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@alrahma350]

استمتعنا معكم انتم أشخاص رائعون ولديكم القدره على تحمل الضروف الجويه الصعبه وايضا طريقه عرضكم للفيديو جميله تجعلك تشعر كانك عايش الرحله معكم ❤❤❤تحياتي لك من بغداد السلام اخوكم ابو محمد ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for travelling with us !!! It is amazing to know you are enjoying the trip with us

[@schoebisontheroad]

awesome awesome awesome!! ❤😃😃

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much guys!!! 😀 we hope all is well and you are enjoying the last weeks on the continent! kisses to you 4

[@CreatorInTrng]

Wow, just wow! To say the least, that is one huge check box on the list of life accomplishments. So, I'm all buckled in for next leg of this fabulous adventure. So happy for you both!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Whoohooooo let s go

[@fgansell]

A great video. Happy 30th Nick. Thanks for sharing. Love it all❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much for the kind birthday wishes !

[@richardgreener5113]

bon anniversaire Nick - what an amazing place to spend it

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really was! Thank you so much !

[@kristensaenz6421]

Wow! That adventure was so great! The landscape is amazingly beautiful! I wonder if I could do a polar plunge. It does sound invigorating and terrifying. Lol I was going to ask if the sand was warm when it was steaming from the waves. Thanks for answering that.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

They really organize it well! It is really nice to do it and know you be done it even if it is scary

[@michaelharris1455]

Absolutely Incredible. Thank you guys so much for including us in this amazing adventure! Happy belated Birthday Nick! Unforgettable is an understatement!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Our pleasure! Thank you so much for traveling with us 😍😍😍

[@pat_3524]

Since this summer I was at North Cap and I want to see the other point (South) : Cap Horn. Antartica is my first of all and top bucket list trips after doing the panamerican highway with a Mercedes G class (sorry team land rover and toyota). Happy Birthday to Nicolas ! Continue your adventure and the quality of content that you provide.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you so much ! hahahah all teams are welcomed that will be amazing ! let us know when you get there

[@lionellafond4764]

Salut Nick et Mathilde , Encore une vidéo incroyable !!! @ Nick, nous te souhaitons un très joyeux anniversaire et une merveilleuse année 2024 à vous deux. Mais fêter ses 30 ans en Antarctique alors là whaou 😁... ça c'est vraiment incroyable ! A 30 ans maintenant ...tu as déjà eu plusieurs vies et là RESPECT !!! Bises.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci beaucoup! C est Trop gentil ! Meilleurs voeux!

[@4witekm]

Breath taking scenery.🤩

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Really is !

[@SlowTransitTimes]

That’s one to remember 🎉 what an amazing trip, amazing birthday, awesome group of people! So happy for you guys for this experience 💞❄️

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much!! Yes it was a great time and place to have a birthday

[@erikvaliquette9773]

Joyeuses anniversaire Nick!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci !!!

[@emarrama]

I’m surprised you didn’t polar plunge at deception island. When I went you polar plunged then they dug out a hot springs. Now every New Years I do the polar plunge at home!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes you could! But there was insane wind so we could not dig the pools the waves were too strong

[@MrDonJBerg]

Where do I start..What fabulous video, narration, fun and Mathilde showing us her back side at the "Rest Station". Happy Birthday Nick. It's an absolute pleasure to be a part of your Expedition and Patreon member and I can't wait to get my post card. I have kept them all...

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahahaa so many things! Thanks Don!

[@donnawilson5514]

I can’t wait to go! ❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Whohoooo it s going to be great !

[@joseemarchand8138]

Quel bel épisode! Tout est unique est grandiose. Vous êtes incroyables. Merci pour ce beau contenu et bonne continuation. Wow vous êtes pas des frileux 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻⛄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci Josee on est contents que ca t ai plut! C etait une super aventure

[@Love_rainy_days]

Wow guys 💑what a COOL adventure in Antarctica. 🐧🐧Thank you for sharing, most of us will never go to Antarctica, but we saw it through your eyes. Happy Birthday Nick🤴 what a way to do your birthday.🧨🧨 Love the channel. Happy New Years! Now soon it will be Australia🦘🦘. Cheers! 🍰🍰🎅

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Rainy days ! It was a pleasure traveling with you to this unique place 😍😍

[@badfinger61]

That was amazing! I just smiled and smiled through this episode. Thank you guys for such a fun and educational video - I can't believe what an incredible place Antarctica is and what adventures you had there! And for NIck - what a place to celebrate your 30th birthday!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching

[@badfinger61]

@@NextMeridianExpedition And a happy belated birthday to Nick!

[@sandrawenger7921]

Beautiful video! ❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Sandra

[@frankstamm3734]

I think this a better experience then Alaska happy birthday

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much !!!

[@adapa22]

What an EPIC experience! I always wondered why there are bears in the North Pole and penguins in the South Pole? 🤔 Happy birthday Nick! Cheers ! 🎉🎂🥂🥳🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Good question! I think they never made it till that continent versus they could travel up north

[@llabad27]

Happy new year to everyone's favorite overlanding couple!!Thank you once again for these awesome video!Such a memorable birthday for Nick!!Can't help but to praise 🙌🙌👏👏 you both for always fulfilling our thirsts for out of this world excapades! God bless you more!! Love you both Nick and Mathilde!Sending love from the Philippines!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much!! It is amazing knowing you also enjoy the journey! Lots of love !

[@CanadianSledDog]

Talk about a campsite with a view!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Unbeatable !

[@nancyortiz541]

An amazing adventure with a great purpose ❤ Happy Birthday Nick 🎉 Best wishes and cheers 🥂 to many more 🥳

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much! 💪💪💪

[@dominicmahabir741]

❤ your video, be careful 👍👍🇸🇷🇸🇷

[@alkruzins1168]

Great job I was on Voyage 1 most of the same great staff Camping not for me We missed Deception Island good you saw it

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

awesome! yes they are amazing people

[@torrentbits]

Joyeux Zanniversaire!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merciiii

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

What an awesome experience! A belated Happy Birthday Nick!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@pennygrubbauthor]

Glad you showed the pilot boarding. It’s a dangerous job and they don’t often get a mention. “No human trace” - that has been such a feature. So sad there are so few places so unspoilt. We didn’t learn soon enough. Ok, you have made him sleep out in Antarctic conditions, hurled him into icy water, and lured him to the heart of an active volcano. You need to stop trying to kill Nick on his birthday. He is obviously indestructible.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes really if this trip showed us something is that there is so little places without human traces. It s so sad in a way. Hahahahahaa if he keeps coming with me it means he s the one

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes really if this trip showed us something is that there is so little places without human traces. It s so sad in a way. Hahahahahaa if he keeps coming with me it means he s the one

[@טובהרוזנפלד-ע3נ]

Nice

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks

[@NotImpressed-yr2nz]

Way too cold and unforgiving. I would much rather be somewhere beautiful like Hawaii. 😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahahaha that would be warmer indeed

[@belindacarinaboco6410]

🎉🎉🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

😍😍😍

[@thomasreiser]

There is a US post office at the south pole

[@permortensen7704]

Hallo you too awesome people ❤ all your videos travelling in your defender are great but the 3 larst is something everyone can do with their money 😢 so sorry but I wish you back in the car and travel your way happy birthday and new year from Denmark 🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Going back to the car in just the next episode :) ! We wished we could have done Antarctica with the car but it is so expensive we would have never been able to offer.

[@sagarschavan]

🙏👍👌❤️

[@alfredxavier5880]

Loved the video but You only saw just the tip of the iceberg. You didn't really see Antartica for what it has to truly offer. The scenic views are nice but I would love to go more inland, wayyyy more inland. For the money you pay to go to Antartica I'm gonna make it thee most memorable trip. That would be like me going to Bali and the only thing you was able to do was just set foot on the edge of the ocean going no more than a mile or so inland and then leaving. It seems the cruise is more of the adventure than the actual exploration of Antarctica. I wouldn't be happy.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

That is very true there is much more to Antarctica. The challenge is that other types of expeditions are way out of our means and this one was already a significant investment.

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠🇫🇮🔥❤🔥

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

🫶🫶🫶

[@andrearathbone3500]

How many people were allowed to camp?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

maybe 30

[@steveblount4552]

Please tell me skydiving is not in your future

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We never know hahaha

[@davidbaker3270]

well truly a spoiled couple best keep quiet on next birth day nick the water might be even colder now where`s albo hiding

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaha beware the cold water

[@ShamimJahuri]

I loved you at 1st sight, i am lost without you.shamim 💔 🎶 🫂🤼‍♂️💘🌹🧚🎎🕊

[@vitorfreitas-q4f]

The earth is flat