FERNINAND Magellan sailed down the length of the Americas in what would become the first circumnavigation of the world. Looking for a channel across the Amerciasin 1520, he eventually discovered what would become the Strait of Magellan separating the South American continent from it's largest offshore island and lead him into what he called "The Peaceful Sea", what we now know as the Pacific Ocean. As he passed through the strait, he noticed large bonfires the native locals were burning for cooking and keeping themselves warm in this hostile land. He named the island Tierra del Fuego - the land of fire.
This journey starts with crossing the Drake Passage before cruising through Beagle Passage to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. After exploring the city and Marshall Range I head north through the lowlands of the eastern side of the island, crossing the border into Chile and crossing the Strait Of Magellan onto the South American mainland. |
