Expeditions began in the late 1800s to learn more about this remote part of the earth. Some have been well-documented, others not so much.
Any group that 'goes to Antarctica' can be said to be on an expedition, because there is no commerce, lodging, or other commercial enterprise on the continent.
The number is many, since there are now expeditioners who are paid by people to to take tours -- expeditions -- to the continent.
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Shackleton is known for 'not losing a man' on his expeditions.
Shackleton traveled to Antarctica by ship for all of his expeditions.
Shackleton is famous for not 'losing a man' on his Antarctic expeditions.
Antarctica
Captain Scott led two expeditions to Antarctica, aboard the Discovery in 1901 and aboard the Terra Nova in 1910.
India has made a lot of expeditions to Antarctica for studying its features.
Many people have explored Antarctica and lots of the major countries have research and meteorological bases there.
Captain Scott explored Antarctica between 1901 and 1912 on two separate expeditions.
Shackleton is known for not having ever lost a crew member in all his expeditions to Antarctica.
Captain Scott was part of two Antarctic expeditions, the Discovery in 1901 and the Terra Nova in 1910.
Any self-supporting expedition to Antarctica may cost in the millions of dollars US, and there may not be that many people interested in this kind of adventure.