Princess Abeer Al Saud travels to Antarctica – in pictures

Princess Abeer hopes more Arab women become explorers. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
Princess Abeer hopes more Arab women become explorers. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
Princess Abeer Al Saud in Antarctica. Photo: Alessandra Salgado
Princess Abeer Al Saud in Antarctica. Photo: Alessandra Salgado
Princess Abeer and her expedition mates head to an island in West Antarctica. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer and her expedition mates head to an island in West Antarctica. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer visited the "penguin post office" on Goudier Island in the Antarctic, which is widely regarded to be the world's remotest post office. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer visited the "penguin post office" on Goudier Island in the Antarctic, which is widely regarded to be the world's remotest post office. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer took part in the expedition to Antarctica in November. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer took part in the expedition to Antarctica in November. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer spent two days navigating the Drake Passage along with her fellow expedition members. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer spent two days navigating the Drake Passage along with her fellow expedition members. Photo: Heidi Victoria
Princess Abeer visited Palmer Station, one of three US research stations in Antarctica. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
Princess Abeer visited Palmer Station, one of three US research stations in Antarctica. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
The princess prepares for her trip in her office in Riyadh. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
The princess prepares for her trip in her office in Riyadh. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud