Online Expeditions: Spirit of Shackleton

Spirit of Shackleton
 
Follow adventurers Conrad Anker, Bob Wallace, Dave German and the Fathom Explorer as they voyage into the ice. Share in their experiences as they boat, trek, and climb their way from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Falkland Islands.

Features of the Expedition

 Purpose

Expedition Leader, Dave German

Learn the history of Terra Australis Incognito – a landmass that remained the subject of myth for over 1500 years. Discover the unique wildlife that inhabits the icy waters and coastline of the coldest continent on earth. Find out what issues face Antarctica today, and how they are being resolved.
 

Location

Antarctic Peninsula to the Falkland Islands

Map of Antarctica

Time Line

Live portion of this  project will begin in February 24, 2003

How to Participate

Keep posted via e-mail as reports are posted. Or, you can visit our web site at:
www.fathomexpeditions.com/explorer

Interactivity
The EXPLORER PROJECT will carry daily updates from their interactive trip journal.  Incorporated into this objective is an on-line educational project for schoolchildren, focusing on the environment, leadership and ecological  awareness.
 
 

     Click here to visit the Spirit of Shackleton Areas Covered

    King Penguin Colony

    King Penguin Colony, South Georgia

    Earth Sciences
    Environmental Sciences
    Ecology
    Evidence Tracking
    Communications
    Safety Precautions
    Equipment
     

    Shackleton shipwreck

    Shackleton's ship crushed by Weddell Sea Pack

      Participants

    Team Members

     

     

    Spectacular Neko Harbour

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