he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
Sir Ernest Shackleton's most famous Antarctic expedition was the Endurance expedition in 1914-1917. Shackleton did not reach the South Pole during this expedition, but he made heroic efforts to save his crew after their ship was crushed in the ice.
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.
Sir Earnest Shackleton never made it to the South Pole. The first team to reach the pole was led by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen.
He was the first person to get the firthest to the north pole
Ernest Shackleton is remembered for his leadership and bravery during the Endurance expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916. Despite facing extreme hardships, Shackleton successfully saved his entire crew, showcasing his incredible leadership skills and determination in the face of adversity. His story has become a symbol of resilience and courage in the face of overwhelming challenges.
he dicovered that he was not first to reach the south pole.
Sir Ernest Shackleton decided to attempt to cross Antarctica via the south pole.
Ernest Shackleton did not reach the South Pole. He led expeditions to Antarctica, including the famous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914-1917 where his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice and sank. Shackleton and his crew never made it to the South Pole but they did manage to survive against incredible odds.
Shackleton achieved 89 degrees S, which is about 66 miles from the South Pole.
Ernest Shackleton's exploration was driven by a desire to be the first to reach the South Pole, to further scientific knowledge of Antarctica, and to enhance his reputation and secure his place in history as an explorer.
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.
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He got to the south pole.
Alistair Mackay never reached the geographical South Pole. What he did reach was the Magnetic South Pole along with Douglas Mawson and Edgeworth David on the 16th January 1909. This was part of the British Antarctic Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton.
He attempted to reach the South Pole.
Sir Ernest Shackleton's most famous Antarctic expedition was the Endurance expedition in 1914-1917. Shackleton did not reach the South Pole during this expedition, but he made heroic efforts to save his crew after their ship was crushed in the ice.
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.