The Most Extreme City on Earth Before Antarctica | Pole to Pole Episode 1

We are going straight to Alaska. I’ve come to watch the Republic Day programme, that’s how it feels. It looks like these people are really enjoying themselves. Just tell us the package cost as well. I took the package, brother — $1,800. Argentina is really very expensive, brother.

Greetings, salaam, Sat Sri Akal, Ram-Ram to everyone. Once again, I am back. I have returned after a very long time. First of all, I want to apologise to all of you. Today, our journey is starting with a new country and a new world.

In the previous video, you saw that we were in Iceland. After Iceland, I have now reached Argentina. The three or four videos in between completely disappeared from our memory because our camera was stolen in the USA. After that, we came to Buenos Aires. From Buenos Aires, we have now reached a new continent, which was our dream project. We also showed this to you in the previous video.

At this moment, we are in Argentina — at the very end of the world. The place where the world ends, or you can say the southernmost point of the world, the last city — Ushuaia. We are here right now.

From here, our journey is going to move forward. This journey, from Pole to Pole, is going to be very beautiful and very special. Your love and support will be very important to me on this journey — from Argentina to Alaska.

Before starting today’s journey, I have packed my belongings and got everything ready. I have been here for almost 15 days. I didn’t do much during these 15 days. Today, the weather is very beautiful. Otherwise, there was heavy snowfall, extreme cold, and very strong winds here.

So today, we are starting our journey from here. This is my hostel, where I stayed for the past 15 days. In today’s video, we will show you the end of the world — the last city of the world. So let’s go.

Look, brother — every morning, as soon as I wake up in this hostel, I come here first. This is a bakery. You get good food items here. This city is very beautiful — very lovely and so scenic that it feels amazing just to look around.

There are mountains here in front, and behind them, there are more mountains. Look at that mountain.

You all already know this guy. This is our third meeting — in the third country. Fiji, Samoa.

Wow, amazing.

So Fiji, Samoa — and now at the very end of the world. The world ends here, brother. And over there too, the world ended. We keep meeting at the corners of the world.

And brother’s journey is about to begin — straight to Alaska. Let’s see how things go.

He arrived yesterday, and from today, we are together. I couldn’t make videos for the past 15 days. I was completely lazy — just sitting and reading books because the weather was very bad, and it wasn’t possible to move around.

Also, I was thinking — we are going on a long journey. Where are you going? Tell us a bit.
I am going to Antarctica.

For a long time — almost 25 days, two to four weeks.

Amazing. It will be a wonderful journey. The last continent — the seventh continent of the world.

I said, “Brother, let’s go together.” He was thinking about it. Sometimes he said he would go, sometimes he said no, sometimes he said yes.

What do you say, brother? What do you say?
Everyone will say — “Tell us the package cost as well.”

I took the package — $1,800, around one lakh rupees.

Man, think about it — will you take a child’s life or what?
No, no, brother — he is a rich man.

What did you say?

So he’s a rich man, right? Brother, it’s been ten years since this guy left home — how can he still be rich? What does being rich even mean? Is ₹12 lakh the definition of richness?
Now he’ll go to the boat people and they’ll say, “Give us ten lakh, let’s go.”
Then he’ll say, “This is the bank. Let’s go to the bank.”
We go to the bank to see if money can be withdrawn or not.
“I’ll withdraw ten lakh and then we’ll go.”

We came to withdraw money, but we couldn’t get any cash here, so we’re heading back. We’re looking around to see if we can get dollars from somewhere. I only have a few dollars left — they’re almost finished. We need dollars here. The local currency is different, and there’s a lot of fluctuation between pesos and dollars. Dollars are the safest currency here, so whenever you get them, keep them.

Now we’ve entered the city properly. Brother, that cruise is standing right in front of us. You can probably see it — let me show you. Look at this — this is the cruise he’s going to travel on.

And today, there’s going to be a big festival in the city centre. The festival is because it’s been 120 years since this city was discovered or officially recognised. That’s why all the roads are blocked today. There’s a full festival atmosphere, so maybe the entire city will be closed today. Looks like we made a wrong decision at the wrong time — but it’s fine, at least we’ll get to see something nice.

Most of the markets are closed today. Yesterday, I bought a memory card — brother, it was insanely expensive. A memory card that normally costs $30–40 cost me $110 here. Argentina is really very expensive. To explain it simply, one dollar is roughly equal to around 1,600 Argentine pesos, and the dollar rate keeps fluctuating here. When I arrived, the rate was around 1,450, and today it’s still about 1,450.

We’ve come to get coffee.
Put the coin in now.
Here it is.
Yes, it works. I couldn’t even put it in properly earlier.
This is coffee with milk.
So now the routine begins — which coffee will we have tomorrow? Cappuccino. We’ll have cappuccino.

Look at this side — the road is so beautiful. Since the market is closed today, there’s not much crowd, but there’s going to be a parade. Ushuaia, the state this city is in, is celebrating its birthday or anniversary — I’ll check the exact details and tell you. Look at this view in front — it’s absolutely stunning. You’ll see a lot of decorations today. I got a great chance to witness this. I’ll show you the markets tomorrow, but for now, just enjoy these views.

There’s a strong car rental culture here. Look — Budget car rental, and I saw two or three others as well. I even saw Europcar. Car rentals are a big thing here because people rent cars and travel around nearby areas. Mostly 4×4 vehicles are used here, which is great fun because glaciers start just 20–30 kilometres away.

We’ve reached the main road now. Look at this incredible scene. Oh wow — the military is standing here. Let me show you. See all the military vehicles lined up. And look at their dogs — these are military dogs. Soon, there will be a parade here.

There’s a huge crowd today. I’ve been roaming around here for 15 days, and I never saw this much public before. And look — barbecue! This culture exists here too. This is the first time I’ve seen barbecue culture like this here.

It says here — 141 years.
Oh, okay.
It’s the 141st anniversary.
This city is now 141 years old.

This is a historic place. Ahead, the full parade atmosphere is building up. What more can I explain today? I’m just going to enjoy it. The way people handle their dogs here is really nice — everyone has dogs like these.

Look at the view from here — absolutely amazing. It feels like watching our 26 January Republic Day parade. I’ll show you the full parade. These guys have won awards. And this is the beautiful city tour bus — it takes you around the whole city. It runs three to four times a day and has speakers. You can sit downstairs or upstairs. These buses used to run in the UK as well.

This one looks ancient — probably 50–60 years old.
This is the information centre. The navy boats are standing here too. There’s also a navy base camp a little further ahead. That boat in the middle is the one he’s going on, and another cruise has arrived behind it. So officially, the Antarctica cruises have probably started from today, because it’s their anniversary as well.

Look — another school uniform has arrived. It’s so enjoyable to watch all this. It really feels like I’ve come to watch a Republic Day programme. They’ve even installed portable toilets properly. They weren’t here yesterday, but today they’ve installed them everywhere. There’s another city tour bus standing there as well. They’re flying drones too — so I think drones are allowed here.

There’s also a handicraft market here, which I’ll show you later. Today everything is closed. Around 20–30 students from each school have come, all participating. The parade stretches for almost one kilometre.

Look — this is Ushuaia’s rugby team. The rugby club has set up its stall. And this is where the parade ends. All the army and navy officers are standing here, saluting the parade — just like it happens back home. Look at the cameramen — they’re standing so high up.

So friends, today Ushuaia is celebrating its 141st anniversary. About 141 years ago, on 12 October 1884, white settlers arrived here for the first time and built a tower, officially establishing the settlement. That’s why there’s a big festival today. Local people are dancing, singing, enjoying themselves, and many processions are taking place.

Over these 141 years, they’ve built a very beautiful city. Although white settlers contributed a lot, the local tribes were almost wiped out. Only about 10% of the local indigenous population remains today.

While roaming around, we went to a supermarket, but couldn’t find much, so we came back to the fair. Here, all the police department vehicles, fire brigade vehicles, and emergency services are displayed. The name of this state is Tierra del Fuego, which means Land of Fire. When the British first arrived here, they saw fires burning, so they named it Land of Fire.

You can see all the fire brigade trucks and ambulances here. From here, the city begins. Now the fire brigade will demonstrate how their equipment works in the sea. It’s amazing.

Look at these vehicles — Volvo trucks. These are impressive. This area is called Melenas. I’ll explain everything in detail later once the crowd clears. For now, I’m just showing you the fair.

These are old vehicles, and ahead you’ll see their latest models as well. Look at this — which Ford is this? Must be very old. And this is an Opel. Today was great fun just looking at these vehicles.

Wow. How many of you have seen this Ford before, honestly?

How wonderful this is. Even the children are participating — just look at them. Amazing. And now the biker gang has arrived — all the travellers on their bikes. And here come the horse-drawn carts. Wow, what a moment. It feels truly joyful.

Look at this child — so small, yet handling his horse so confidently. How old could he be? Maybe two or three years old, four at the most. And see how well he controls his horse. And look here — even carrying a child along. These are their hunting dogs. Horse riders from different villages have come here.

Horse riding is essential here because of the glaciers. In rain, snow, and icy conditions, horses can still move easily. This is the local tribe of this region. They lived here before the British arrived. There’s a saying about them that they could survive even at –30°C without clothes. These instruments are made from animal horns.

Now snowfall has started outside, and we’ve returned to the hostel. This is the common area of the hostel. We’ve unpacked Dhano here. During snowfall, our room stays warm, so we prepare our machines indoors. We always begin a journey by unpacking our machines properly. This time, I packed everything extremely well. I’ve taken so many flights — more than I ever have in my life, especially in the last four or five months.

Let’s start the work. Open sesame. I just hope nothing is broken, because this has travelled on five or six flights. Everything looks fine. Now I’ll get it ready. I’ve taken out my clothes and jackets as well. The room is warm, all the heaters are on. Just look at the snow falling outside.

The winds are very strong here. The first thing I did was remove all the covers and unpack everything. I’ve taken out the entire kit. I’ll set things up step by step. It will take me two to three hours today to set everything up.

First, we fixed the light — it has a screw that needs to be loosened, otherwise it can break. Then we attached the handle, but didn’t tighten it fully yet. After fitting the tyre wires and aligning everything properly, we attached the number plate. Next, we’ll install the seat and then continue with the rest of the work, like fitting the pedals.

Before that, I need to attach these two side bags. These take the most time — sometimes they just refuse to align properly. Once they’re fixed, we’ll finish the rest.

Almost done now. We need to inflate the tyres and check the number plate again. Everything needs to be double-checked. It’s been about two to two and a half hours of work. Snowfall is still happening lightly, but the wind has picked up, so it will probably melt soon. You might still see patches of snow here and there, but look how strong the wind is.

There we go — Dhano is ready. Our flag is fully prepared for a long journey ahead. I only need your blessings now. Next, we’ll prepare the bags. Snow is still falling outside.

And look at this — someone has put up a poster of Adiyogi here. This is crazy. People write their thoughts on the walls here — some beautiful, some quite inappropriate too.

This is my hostel, where I’ve been staying for the past few days. It’s a very beautiful and lovely hostel. These are the owners who manage it. They’ve supported me a lot here. I’ve been staying in this hostel for 15 days. I cook my food here. Look — this is the kitchen. All my stuff is here. My pot, my desi pressure cooker — I brought it this time. It stays right here. We make tea and coffee here. Milk is kept here — you write your name and leave it. Everyone has written their names.

Looks like an Indian came here — thank you very much. A brother named Chitransh had come. Many people have written nice messages, while some have written quite bad ones too. This is the toilet area. Downstairs is our residence. Dhano and I are now fully ready to leave.

Before leaving, I thought I’d show you a bit more. There are different types of penguins found around the world. Skiing is very popular in this area, so all the ski equipment is kept here. There are books as well. I used to sit here and read. In these 15 days, I finished five or six books. I read a lot this time — after a long time, I finally got the chance to read, and I really enjoyed it.

But now, it’s time to move on. It was a wonderful programme. We explored a lot. I couldn’t show you the market because it was closed, but we saw the cruise — and seeing people travelling to Antarctica inspired me too. I’ve now made up my mind that I’ll go on the cruise as well.

So I went and spoke to the company to make arrangements. Their office is just behind us. We talked, and a deal is being worked out. There’s going to be a big surprise in the next video — a truly amazing one for you all. Dhano is now getting ready for Antarctica. I’m honestly very excited now. When it felt like the deal was happening, I kept requesting again and again. A.K. supported me a lot. In the end, the deal was finalised.

So, how was the deal?
It’s done, brother.

We’ll meet again tomorrow with a new video and new energy. Until then — stay happy, stay busy, stay joyful, and stay healthy.
Jai Hind, Jai Bharat. 🇮🇳