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Remains of an Explosion Crater on Erebus (9, 000 feet), c1911, (1913). Artist
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Remains of an Explosion Crater on Erebus (9, 000 feet), c1911, (1913). Artist
Remains of an Explosion Crater on Erebus (9, 000 feet), c1911, (1913). Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume II. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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This print captures the remains of an explosion crater on Erebus, a towering volcano in Antarctica. Standing at 9,000 feet, Erebus is not only the second-highest volcano on this icy continent but also holds the distinction of being the southernmost active volcano on Earth. The image belongs to "Scott's Last Expedition" which chronicles the final journey of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team from 1910 to 1913. This ambitious expedition aimed to conduct scientific research while striving to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Accompanied by a diverse group of experts including geologists, zoologists, surgeons, photographers, engineers, ski experts, meteorologists, and physicists among others; Scott led his team towards their ultimate goal. However, upon reaching their destination on January 17th, 1912 - after enduring treacherous blizzards and dwindling supplies - they discovered that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten them by a month. Tragically delayed by adverse weather conditions and running out of provisions during their return journey from the pole; Scott and his remaining companions succumbed to nature's harsh embrace at the end of March. Their bodies were eventually found eight months later along with poignant diaries documenting their valiant efforts. This photograph serves as a haunting reminder of both human resilience in pursuit of knowledge and exploration as well as nature's unforgiving power in one of Earth's most inhospitable landscapes.
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