People interested in exploring the Antarctic continent approached it by ship, then once on the ice, walked in order to explore.
All polar explorers between about 1899 and 1922 -- the Heroic age of Antarctic Exploration -- traveled to Antarctica by sailing ship.
they traveled on sledges with dogs pulling them
Yes, they were Antarctic explorers.
Ships were - and still are - used to travel to the continent.
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Antarctic explorers were outfitted in layers that included cotton, wool, canvas and animal fur. Their boots were lined with a type of straw, to separate their feed from the ice.
boats and dog sleds
Extremely cold temperatures, mostly.
Antarctic Bottom Water can only travel north.
Early European explorers in the 1600-1700s primarily used sailing ships for their voyages. These ships, such as galleons and caravels, were designed for long-distance travel across oceans. Explorers also utilized smaller boats for navigating rivers and coastal waters. In addition to maritime travel, some explorers relied on overland routes using horses and carts to reach their destinations.
the compass helped early explorers travel by telling them which way they were going: North, East, South, West.
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