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The Ramparts of Mount Erebus, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
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The Ramparts of Mount Erebus, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Ramparts of Mount Erebus, c1911, (1913). 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 titled "The Ramparts of Mount Erebus, c1911" by Herbert Ponting takes us back to the final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott in 1910. As part of the Terra Nova Expedition, Scott and his diverse team embarked on a mission to explore the uncharted Antarctic region and conduct scientific research. In this image, we witness the awe-inspiring beauty and harshness of nature as Mount Erebus looms majestically in the background. The towering ramparts serve as a reminder of both the formidable challenges faced by these explorers and their unwavering determination to conquer them. Scott's ultimate goal was to reach the South Pole, but upon arrival on January 17th, 1912, he discovered that Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition had beaten him there. Despite this setback, Scott's legacy lies not only in his pursuit of exploration but also in his commitment to scientific discovery. Tragically, blizzards and dwindling supplies led to Scott and his remaining team members' demise at the end of March. Their bodies were found eight months later along with their poignant diaries which documented their heroic struggle against nature's forces. "The Ramparts of Mount Erebus" encapsulates both the triumphs and tragedies experienced during this historic expedition. It serves as a testament to human resilience in extreme conditions while honoring those who sacrificed everything for knowledge and exploration.
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