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They ate whatever provisions they brought with them. Other than fish, seals, or penguins along the coast, there is little food in the Antarctic. On the Roald Amundsen trek that first reached the South Pole, the explorers ate the sled dogs that they used for dog-power (they pulled the sledges).
Another simultaneous attempt by Robert F. Scott ended in tragedy when food and fuel ran out, and all five of the group that reached the Pole died, including Scott.
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∙ 8y agoFood brought by the explorers to Antarctica included tinned and dried foods. The main food source, however, was pemmican, a 50/50 mix of lard and ground meats.
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Are sir Robert falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton two Antarctic explorers?
Yes, they were Antarctic explorers.
What did the Antarctic explorers wear?
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.
What did the Antarctic explorers use for transport?
boats and dog sleds
What do Antarctic explorers face?
Extremely cold temperatures, mostly.
How early antarctic explorers traveled?
they traveled on sledges with dogs pulling them
What does the Antarctic Lemming eat?
There are no lemmings in the Antarctic.
What qualities are needed by Antarctic explorers?
resourceful, confidence, courage, bravery, determination
How early did antarctic explorers travel?
People interested in exploring the Antarctic continent approached it by ship, then once on the ice, walked in order to explore.
What do antarctic penguins eat?
They eat fish.
How did early Antarctica explorers travel?
All polar explorers between about 1899 and 1922 -- the Heroic age of Antarctic Exploration -- traveled to Antarctica by sailing ship.
What would explorers take to eat when they went to the Antarctic?
Foods included dried and tinned foods, plus the mainstay: pemmican. Pemmican is made 50% from lard and 50% from ground meat. As well, early explorers also ate penguin eggs, penguins -- which they found to be greasy, and seals.
What did Douglas Mawson use as transport to the Antarctic?
All Heroic Age Antarctic explorers, including Sir Douglas Mawson, sailed to Antarctica on hull-reinforced ships.
