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Sledging on the Barrier Before the Return of the Sun, c1908, (1909)
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Sledging on the Barrier Before the Return of the Sun, c1908, (1909)
Sledging on the Barrier Before the Return of the Sun. Mount Erebus in the Background. Temperature Minus 58° Fahr. c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic. During the second expedition, 1907-1909, he and three companions established a new record, Farthest South latitude at 88° S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles, or 180 km) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Members of his team also climbed Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in the Antarctic. Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII for these achievements. He died during his third and last oceanographic and sub-antarctic expedition, aged 47. Illustration from The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I, by E. H. Shackleton, C.V.O. [William Heinemann, London, 1909]
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This photo print, titled "Sledging on the Barrier Before the Return of the Sun" captures a momentous expedition to Antarctica led by Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton in 1908. The image showcases Shackleton and his team engaging in sledging, a method of transportation across icy terrains using sleds pulled by dogs. Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in Antarctica, stands majestically in the background as an awe-inspiring testament to their daring adventure. The temperature during this remarkable feat plummeted to a bone-chilling minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit (-50 degrees Celsius), emphasizing the extreme conditions they faced. Shackleton's second Antarctic expedition from 1907 to 1909 marked a significant milestone in exploration history. His team achieved Farthest South latitude at 88° S, coming within a mere 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles or 180 km) of reaching the elusive South Pole. This record-breaking accomplishment solidified Shackleton's reputation as one of Britain's greatest explorers. Tragically, despite his extraordinary achievements, Shackleton met an untimely demise during his third and final oceanographic and sub-Antarctic expedition at just 47 years old. Nevertheless, his legacy lives on through this powerful illustration featured in "The Heart of the Antarctic" volume I by E. H. Shackleton. This evocative photograph serves as both a historical document and an artistic masterpiece that encapsulates bravery, resilience, and man's indomitable spirit when confronted with nature's harshest challenges.
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