Westarctica: 20 Years On IceWestarctica: 20 Years on Ice is the incredible true story of an attempt to create a sovereign nation on the continent of Antarctica. In 2001, Travis McHenry legally claimed 1 8th of Antarctica as his own private country, calling it Westarctica. This book follows Travis' struggle over the past 20 years to gain recognition from foreign governments while building a community of like minded souls willing to brave the icy cold of the southern latitudes.