The first step in a very long commute to the bottom of the planet: Leaving home in London. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong is joining nearly 40 scientists on an expedition to Antarctica’s fastest-melting glaciers. And he sets off with one big question about the trip ahead. Video by Raymond Zhong, Christina Thornell, Kassie Bracken, Jon Miller, Leila Medina and Phil Caller/The New York Times #travel #antarctica #thwaitesglacier #climate #nytantarctica Learn more and send our Climate team your questions about the trip: nytimes.com/antarctica Subscribe: bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.