A memorial for the many Antarctic explorers who lost their lives at this end of the world.
In the left part of the picture, Discovery Hut is situated on Hut Point peninsula. Only a few kilometres away, McMurdo station is visible in the background. The white area to the right of the cross and in front of McMurdo station is sea ice, which melts in late summer, letting the supply ships dock at the station. The open area in the far right of the picture leads to the South Pole...
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In the left part of the picture, Discovery Hut is situated on Hut Point peninsula. Only a few kilometres away, McMurdo station is visible in the background. The white area to the right of the cross and in front of McMurdo station is sea ice, which melts in late summer, letting the supply ships dock at the station. The open area in the far right of the picture leads to the South Pole...