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Quest for the Pole: Historic Antarctic Land Journeys
In 1902, Scott, Dr. Edward Wilson, and Ernest Shackleton set out with dog teams and sledges aiming to be the first to reach the South Pole. They pushed south to 82º16.5'S, when scurvy ...
Hackaday1y
Humanity’s Return To The Moon And The Prospect Of South Pole Moon Bases
Current and upcoming Moon missions focus on exploring the lunar south pole in particular ... This would have been a modular base somewhat akin to the International Space Station, with nine ...
Forbes29d
In 1993, Four Women Skied Nearly 700 Miles To The South Pole. Today, You Can Travel With One Of Them To Antarctica
The team of four women - Ann Bancroft, Sunniva Sorby, Sue Giller, Anne Dal Vera - at the South Pole in 1993. On this day (January 14, 1993), four women arrived on skis at the South Pole.
The Local29d
Norwegian 21-year-old becomes youngest to reach South Pole
A Norwegian has broken the record for youngest person to reach the South Pole. Pictured is a view of the South Pole. Photo by NOAA on Unsplash Karen Kyllesø accomplished the feat overnight between ...
Sports Illustrated26d
21-Year-Old Woman Youngest Individual to Ski Solo and Unassisted to South Pole
Late on Monday night, in the bright sunlit tundra of the South Pole, another record is broken as 21-year-old Norwegian Karen Kyllesø stepped past the line of national flags and stood next to the ...