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.
The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were recognized for reaching the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911. Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 did not attempt to reach the North Pole.
The wire needs to be 48 feet long to reach between the two poles. This is calculated by using the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the two poles and the wire between them.
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.
Ernest Shackleton attempted his second polar adventure in 1908 with the British Antarctic Expedition. This expedition aimed to reach the South Pole, but it ultimately fell short as Shackleton and his team turned back within 97 nautical miles of their goal. The journey, however, led to significant discoveries and mapped previously unexplored regions of Antarctica. Shackleton's tenacity and leadership during this expedition laid the groundwork for his later, more famous Antarctic adventure in 1914.
he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
Ernest Shackleton led several expeditions to Antarctica, most notably the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917. His ship, the Endurance, became trapped in pack ice, forcing the crew to endure harsh conditions for months. After the ship sank, Shackleton and his team undertook a remarkable journey across the ice and open sea to reach safety, ultimately rescuing all his men. The expedition is celebrated for its demonstration of leadership, endurance, and teamwork in the face of extreme adversity.
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.
Magellan led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean.
The Nimrod was the ship used by Sir Ernest Shackleton during his 1907-1909 Antarctic expedition. The expedition aimed to reach the South Pole, and although they fell short, Shackleton and his team achieved significant milestones, including the first ascent of Mount Erebus and the furthest southern latitude at that time. After the expedition, the Nimrod was sold and ultimately ended up being abandoned in the Antarctic. Its legacy remains tied to Shackleton's adventurous spirit and exploration efforts.
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.
Sir Ernest Shackleton was famous for achieving the 'farthest south' at 89 degrees, in his effort to walk to the geographic south pole. He led other expeditions to Antarctica and is famous for 'never loosing a man' -- no one died on his expeditions, a claim available to no other expedition leader.Sir Ernest Shackleton is known for being an Antarctic Explorer that led the Endurance expedition in 1914-1916. He also trekked towards the South Pole in 1901 with Robert Falcon Scott, but became seriously ill before he could reach it.
The First men to reach both Poles on foot, were Charlie Burton and Ranulph Fiennes as part of the Transglobe expedition of 1979/82.
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.
It was actually Balboa Caboto Magellan or Vespucci who led the first European expedition.
he dicovered that he was not first to reach the south pole.
Balboa stated that he led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean. Caboto stated that he is the English king that sent me on an expedition to the Indies, to help England compete for land and wealth.