Explorers Of History

Explorers and History

Over 7000 tourists have visited Antarctica since 1990.

The early explorers carried tinned, salted and dried food. They also ate fish, seals, penguins, huskies, even their horses.

Early buildings on Antarctica were made from timber and were very cold.
Early expeditions used pyramid tents, which were are suited for windy conditions.

In the early days, explores were unable to communicate with their support base or the out side world.

Until the late 50s there was little co-operation between nations exploring Antarctica and some conflict over territorial claims.
However most nations agreed that future scientific exploration of Antarctica required international co-operation.
In 1957-1958 12 nations built 50 research bases.

A timeline of what happened I Antarctica:

1773 cook first crossing Antarctic circle.
Carsten Borchgrevink was first to set foot on Antarctica.
1820 continent first sighted.
1821 first landing on continent
James Weddle discovered the Weddle Sea in 1841.
1898 Belgica expedition began.
1899 first winter over
1902 Discovery expedition.
Amundsen was first to make it back in 1911.
1928 first flight in Antarctica
1929 first flight over the South Pole
1957 first South Pole station completed
1978 first birth in Antarctica.
1979 dc-10 crash Mount Erebus
1998 new South Pole station started
1999 South Pole doctor rescued