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To be the first to walk at the South Pole or 90 degrees south latitude.
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How long was Earnest Shackleton stuck in ice for?
five and a half
What are facts about Ernest Shackleton?
Captain Sailer Spent most of his life on a boat out on the sea ~ Sir Ernest Shackleton went on a boat named the Endurance and sailed to Antarctica with 27 men with one stowaway named Perce (sounds like Pierce)Blackburrow ( not sure about last name spelling:/) Shackleton and his men got stuck in the ice and had to abandon ship. a while later Shackleton finally yelled that the ship was sinking and the men were only allowed 2 lbs of personal items to take they had to pull 3 life boats name the James Caird (biggest) and 2 others that i forget the names to. Shackleton and all men sailed to Elephant Island~an uninhabited island out of the way of other islands then shackleton decided to take his five best men and try to sail to the whaling station on South Georgia Island about 500 miles away on the James Caird. but landed on the wrong side and traveled on land to the other side and made it in less than 3 days Shackleton tried to rescue the men 3 times until finally on a tub boat he rescued and 21 men ( +5 and Shackleton). This is from a book I read all facts should be right :)
What season is it in Antarctica when it is fall in Europe?
It is spring in Antarctica when it is fall in Europe.
What is the proper noun for Antarctica?
Antarctica is a proper noun. It is the name of a continent.
Present day glaciers are found primarily in?
Antarctica and Greenland
Did Shackleton ever return from Antarctica?
Sir Earnest Shackleton left Antarctica several times, and also returned to Antarctica. He is buried in Grytviken, South Georgia.
Did Lieutenant Ernest Shackleton die in Antarctica?
Sir Earnest Shackleton died on South Georgia Island in 1922. South Georgia Island is not considered to be Antarctica.
Are there anythings named after Sir Ernest Shackleton?
shackleton inlet was named after earnest shackleton
What are some names of people who have been to Antarctica?
These six people are among the thousands who have been to Antarctica: Sir Robert Falcon Scott Sir Earnest Shackleton Dr Edward Wilson Raoul Amundsen Sir Douglas Mawson Will Steger
Where was Shackleton going to go the Arctic or Antarctica?
Sir Earnest Shackleton's efforts always pointed toward Antarctica until his final expedition in 1920. According to the Fisher book on Shackleton -- Fisher, Margery and James (1957). Shackleton. James Barrie Books Ltd. -- '. . . He thought seriously of going to the Beaufort Sea area of the Arctic, a largely unexplored region, and raised some interest in this idea from the Canadian government.' His final expedition, however, returned him to Antarctica, where he died in 1922, and is buried on South Georgia island "
How did Ernest Shackleton travel to Antarctica?
Shackleton traveled to Antarctica by ship for all of his expeditions.
How many expeditions did Ernest Shackleton go on to explore Antarctica?
6
Why is earnest shackleton remembered?
His exploration of the south pole
Is ernest shackleton dead?
The explorer Earnest Shackleton Died on the 5th June 1922 from a heart attack.
How long was Earnest Shackleton stuck in ice for?
five and a half
Who was the famous British explorer who conquered Antarctica?
Antarctica has not been 'conquered' -- many explorers from many countries have mounted expeditions to Antarctica. The British explorers of note include Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Earnest Shackleton, Ranulph Fiennes, and James Weddell.
How did ernest shackleton get to antarctica?
By ship.
