Objective: Summit Deacon Peak Location: Penguin Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica Distance: 0.5 miles (out and back) Peak Elevation: 560 feet Elevation Gain: 600 feet Difficulty: Easy For most people, stepping onto Penguin Island is a huge milestone. It marks your passage to Antarctica. What better to celebrate than climbing a mountain in Antarctica? Deacon … Continue reading Deacon Peak on Penguin Island, Antarctica