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Now THIS is what we call a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In this video, we took a trip to the end of the world at Cape Horn, the northern boundary of the Drake Passage. Known for its unpredictable waters and weather, if you’re lucky you’ll be able to take in the stunning views and visit the albatross monument, honoring the thousands of sailors who attempted to cross the Drake Passage.

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00:00Only about 15,000 people get to stand at the end of the world every year, and this is what it looks like.
00:04This is Cape Horn, the southernmost headland of South America, located just 600 miles from Antarctica.
00:09It marks the northern boundary of the infamous Drake Passage, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Pacific,
00:13creating some of the most dangerous waters on Earth.
00:16The only way to set foot here is on a small expedition cruise from Chile or Argentina.
00:20And even then, you still might not be able to land because the weather is notoriously unpredictable.
00:24If you're lucky enough to get good weather, you'll climb a steep staircase up to a boardwalk
00:27that leads to the Albatross Monument, built for thousands of sailors who lost their lives attempting to cross the Drake Passage.
00:32A single Chilean naval family are the only people who live on Cape Horn year-round to tend to the lighthouse.
00:37There's also the most southern chapel in the world, and a gift shop where you can buy little souvenirs
00:40and sign the guestbook as proof you made it to the end of the world.

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