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The Start of a Blizzard... Drift Coming Round Mount Erebus, c1908, (1909)
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The Start of a Blizzard... Drift Coming Round Mount Erebus, c1908, (1909)
The Start of a Blizzard from the South; Drift Coming Round Mount Erebus, 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 print captures the awe-inspiring moment when a blizzard begins to envelop Mount Erebus in Antarctica. Taken around 1908 during Ernest Shackleton's second expedition, this image showcases the harsh and unforgiving conditions faced by explorers in their quest for discovery. Shackleton, an Anglo-Irish explorer, led his team to establish a new record for Farthest South latitude at 88° S, coming within a mere 97 geographical miles of reaching the elusive South Pole. This remarkable achievement remains one of the greatest advancements towards the pole in exploration history. In addition to conquering extreme distances, members of Shackleton's team also scaled Mount Erebus, known as the most active volcano on the Antarctic continent. The towering mountain stands as both a geological wonder and an imposing challenge amidst an already treacherous landscape. The monochrome composition adds depth and intensity to this frozen scene. The swirling snowflakes create an ethereal atmosphere that evokes both beauty and danger simultaneously. It is through images like these that we can begin to comprehend the immense courage and resilience required by those who dared venture into such inhospitable territories. Ernest Shackleton was knighted for his extraordinary achievements but tragically lost his life during his final expedition. His legacy lives on through photographs like this one, reminding us of humanity's unyielding spirit of exploration against all odds.
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