The camp

Inspired by the seminal age of Space exploration, Echo sits in quiet solitude encircled by pitted rock formations. Echo is as close as you can get to feeling like you’re off the planet without leaving Earth.

The space-age design of the ‘Sky Pods’ makes them look like they’ve been beamed down from Mars. Futuristic and luxurious, the six bedrooms are created from composite material with floor to ceiling windows allowing guests to soak in the moon-like landscape beyond.

Original photos taken from the International Space Station (ISS) by former Commander, White Desert guest and retired astronaut, colonel Terry Virts will be featured in each pod. Says Virts of the Echo landscape, “The mountains are the most beautiful I have seen across Earth, Venus and Mars.”

Perfect for exclusive use groups and catering for up to 12 people, Echo allows guests to combine an ultra-luxury experience with a once in lifetime adventure on the 7th Continent. As with all White Desert’s camps, Echo is designed to be dismantled, leaving no trace on the Antarctic landscape.

Observatory

Decompress in our luxurious library pod, as infinite vistas reveal a view that is simply out of this world.

Fine Dining

A superlative dining experience that caters to each guests' unique tastes.

Art-Deco Lounge

Unwind in our contemporary art space, replete with an original Anthony James sculpture.

Sleeping pods

Futuristic details feature across the domed sky pod, emulating space station interiors.

Washroom

Rejuvenate your body and soul overlooking an ancient glacier pierced by a series of nunataks.

Activities around camp

Fatbiking

Test your skills astride a fatbike and tackle our especially groomed 10km Explorer's Loop.
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Skiing

Test your skiing skills on the exhilarating Explorer's Loop.
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Nunatak tour

The promise of incredible views atop a summit.
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Abseiling

Embrace the thrill of abseiling frozen cliffs under the guidance of our certified mountain guides.
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Ice climbing

Scale walls of ice and develop your crampon and ice axe techniques.
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Mountaineering expeditions

Follow our UIAGM mountain guides and traverse rarely seen ranges.
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Iconic climbing

Challenge your skills and join the ranks of the few who have scaled a nunatak.
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ADVENTURES AT ECHO

  • South Pole & Emperors
    7/8 Days

    This trip combines the magnificent Emperor Penguins with a flight to the southernmost point on earth - the Geographic South Pole.

  • Early Emperors
    5/6 Days

    This trip offers unique access to a magnificent penguin colony when the chicks are taking their first steps off their parent's feet

  • Best Of Both
    7/8 Days

    Elevate your adventure with this once annual opportunity to stay in both of our luxury Antarctica camps in one exhilarating 8-day itinerary

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