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When did ernest shackleton reach the south pole?
he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
Why did Ernest Shackleton explore the South Pole?
Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) was a British explorer who commanded three expeditions to the Antarctic (1907-09, 1914-17, 1921-22), during which the South Magnetic Pole was located in 1909. His primary objective was to discover the South Pole, but was defeated by his use of ponies instead of huskies and heavy storms. The 1907-09 expedition got to within 178 km of the South Pole.
Why do people still remember ernest shackleton?
He was the first person to get the firthest to the north pole
Why is earnest shackleton remembered?
His exploration of the south pole
Was Shackelton the first one to make it to the South Pole?
Sir Earnest Shackleton never made it to the South Pole. The first team to reach the pole was led by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen.
When did Ernest Shackleton go to the south pole?
1914
How far did Ernest Shackleton travel on foot to the South Pole?
Shackleton achieved 89 degrees S, which is about 66 miles from the South Pole.
Which poles did Ernest Shackleton's expedition reach?
Sir Ernest Shackleton decided to attempt to cross Antarctica via the south pole.
When did ernest shackleton reach the south pole?
he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
What are Ernest Shackleton most famous achievements?
He got to the south pole.
How did ernest Shackleton and his team get to the south pole?
they used a certain transportation
Was it dogs or horses ernest shackleton took to the south pole?
horses
What did ernest shackleton discover?
he dicovered that he was not first to reach the south pole.
Who is Ernest Shackleton?
Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) was a British explorer who commanded three expeditions to the Antarctic (1907-09, 1914-17, 1921-22), during which the South Magnetic Pole was located in 1909.
What are some of the items Ernest Shackleton packed on his voyage to the south pole?
compass and nothing else
What were sir ernest shackleton's dreams?
Sir Ernest Shackleton dreamed of being the first person to reach the South Pole but his dream never came true, as Roald Amundsen beat him to it. However, Shackleton went on to lead an ambitious Antarctic expedition in 1914, aiming to be the first to cross the continent via the South Pole.
Where did Ernest Shackleton leave from?
Ernest Shackleton left from London to go to the South Pole for his antarctic expedition on the first of august in 1914. He and his crue members were stuck in the bitterly coldness for almost 2 years.
