Famous Antarctic Explorers

Top 10 Most Famous and Intriguing Polar Explorers

From Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose bravery and devotion to his men was exemplary, to the century-long mystery of the ill-fated Franklin expedition, polar ...

Discovering Antarctica: Famous Polar Explorers - Wayfairer Travel

Here, we explore the fascinating stories of some of the most famous polar explorers to venture into perilous Antarctic territory.

History of Antarctic explorers | Royal Museums Greenwich

During the National Antarctic Expedition, Scott, Ernest Shackleton and EA Wilson travel to within 410 miles of the South Pole before they are forced to turn ...

The Fascinating History of Antarctic Explorers - Aurora Expeditions™

Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer during the Heroic Age, Douglas Mawson was the first person to set foot in Antarctica's Commonwealth ...

8 Fascinating Facts About Famous Antarctic Explorers

These are just a few of the many notable and courageous explorers who helped make Antarctica and the surrounding region accessible to you.

Famous Antarctic Explorers: From Shackleton To A Robot?

Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy mapped vast portions of the Pacific as well as the Southern Ocean on three mind-bogglingly ambitious voyages.

The Most Famous Explorers of Antarctica | Chimu Adventures

The Most Famous Explorers of Antarctica · The Most Famous Explorers of Antarctica. · Robert Falcon Scott, Great Britain – Expeditions of 1901- ...

Five of History's Greatest Polar Explorers - Oceanwide Expeditions

Robert Falcon Scott. Scott led two major expeditions to Antarctica in 1901 and 1910. Scott was selected as the leader of the National Antarctic Expedition 1901- ...

Sailing South: Five Famous Antarctic Expeditions

Here are the stories of five such heroic explorers, and the famous Antarctic expeditions that have left enduring marks on this last unknown continent.

8 famous Antarctic expeditions | Live Science

Many of Antarctica's most iconic expeditions are remembered to this day for their achievements, tragedies or stories of against-all-odds survival.

List of Antarctic expeditions - Wikipedia

1901–1904 – Discovery Expedition – led by Robert Falcon Scott, on 30 December 1903, reached (82° 17′S) · 1902 - First balloon flight over Antarctica by Robert ...

Who were the Antarctic Explorers? | Twinkl Teaching Wiki

What is an Antarctic Explorer? · Antarctic Explorer · Antarctic Explorers · Roald Amundsen · Robert Falcon Scott · Ernest Shackleton · Antarctic Explorers Resources.

Explorer Bases - Antarctic Heritage Trust

THE EXPLORER BASES ; BORCHGREVINK'S HUT, CAPE ADARE. 1898 – 1900 British Antarctic (Southern Cross) Expedition CAPE ADARE, -71.34301347 S, 170.15899858 E.

Five Famous Explorers of the Arctic and Antarctic

Let's embark on a journey through time and space to uncover the tales of five famous explorers who braved the elements and left an indelible mark on history.

Famous Antarctic Explorers: Roald Amundsen - Antarctica21

Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian polar explorer is most notably famous for being the first to arrive at the South Pole in Antarctica.

History of Scott's Expedition - Antarctic Heritage Trust

When Captain Robert Falcon Scott embarked on his second and last expedition in 1910 he was already a famous Antarctic explorer.

Modern Antarctic Explorers - Freestyle Adventure Travel

Shackleton attempted to lead a team across the Antarctic continent in 1914. His famous ship, the Endurance, became trapped in early 1915 in the ...

Famous Historic Antarctica Expeditions

Here's Expeditions Online's take on our favourite Antarctic expeditions and the heroes they created. And, what's more, you can follow in their heroic footsteps.

Ernest Shackleton - Wikipedia

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE FRGS FRSGS (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions ...

Captain Robert Falcon Scott | Royal Museums Greenwich

Captain Robert Falcon Scott was the first British explorer to reach the South Pole and explore Antarctica extensively by land in the early 1900s.