Because he wanted to
bECAUSE HE PEED!
In 1907, he was on Shackletons Nimrod Expedition, and on his Australian Antarctic Expedition, to King George V Land and Adelie Land, he used the ship Sy Aurora.
Douglas Mawson's last recorded words, as he faced the harsh conditions of Antarctica during his ill-fated 1912 expedition, reflected his determination and resilience. He reportedly said, “I am just going to have a little sleep,” before succumbing to exhaustion and the extreme environment. His words encapsulate the spirit of exploration and the immense challenges faced by early Antarctic explorers.
To break a record. He got with in 100m but got stopped. He wanted to land but got beaten. He decided to cross the east and the west of the antarctic instead.
Going to Antarctica?
by going to Antarctica?
there's no age requirement set on persons traveling to Antarctica. At the most I would think that if you were going to Antarctica you'd just abide by the laws of the country that own the part you're going to.
Going far enough back Antarctica was tropical.
in Antarctica
very long
Antarctica is a land mass that covers 10% of the earth's surface. The land will not melt.
Freezing your nuts off