Until recently, few people have visited the Earth's poles and those that can are either part of a scientific or research expedition, or in the company of filmmakers making documentaries about wildlife.
In this photo gallery you can view the South Pole from the deck of the research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankView of icebergs from the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station.
View of icebergs from the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankMembers of the team display a shark caught aboard the ship on the way to Montevideo.
Members of the team display a shark caught aboard the ship on the way to Montevideo.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankView of an iceberg from the Baltic Admiral Vladimirsky research vessel in the area of Alexander I Land during a voyage to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station.
View of an iceberg from the Baltic Admiral Vladimirsky research vessel in the area of Alexander I Land during a voyage to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station.
Fur seals at sea in the Montevideo area.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankIceberg in the area of the island of Adelaide in Antarctica.
Iceberg in the area of the island of Adelaide in Antarctica.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankView of the Wilkins Ice Shelf from aboard the Admiral Vladimirsky en route to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
View of the Wilkins Ice Shelf from aboard the Admiral Vladimirsky en route to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA view from the deck of the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station
A view from the deck of the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankHumpback whale near Adelaide Island while sailing to Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
Humpback whale near Adelaide Island while sailing to Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankHalibut, caught by a crew member on the Admiral Vladimirsky vessel of the Baltic Fleet, while sailing to the Antarctic Bellingshausen station
Halibut, caught by a crew member on the Admiral Vladimirsky vessel of the Baltic Fleet, while sailing to the Antarctic Bellingshausen station
Cape Mascar on Adelaide Island in Antarctica.
Humpback whale in the area of Adelaide Island
A team member runs on board the Admiral Vladimirsky
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankFirst-rank Captain Oleg Osipov aboard the Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station
First-rank Captain Oleg Osipov aboard the Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic station
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankView of Rothschild Island from the Admiral Vladimirsky research vessel of the Baltic Fleet while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
View of Rothschild Island from the Admiral Vladimirsky research vessel of the Baltic Fleet while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
Fur seal at sea in the Montevideo area
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA view from the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station
A view from the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky in the area of Alexander I Land while sailing to the Bellingshausen Antarctic Station