The greatest Antarctic survival story never told

August 2024

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Conservators view bamboo repairs inside the Ross Sea Party tent
We’ve heard of the classic Macpac Minaret and the four-season MSR Access … But what about the Ross Sea Party Tent? The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–16, conceived and led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, was an attempt to make the first ever land crossing of Antarctica. Another group, the Ross Sea Party, was responsible for […]

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