Elysium Visual Epic Expedition celebrates 100th anniversary of Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
On February 10, 2010, a 57-member team of explorers from 18 countries met in Ushuaia, Argentina – the world's southernmost city – to embark on a historic expedition to Antarctica. Convened by an Australian project director Michael AW of the Ocean Geographic Society, the team was comprised of some of the world's most celebrated image-makers, historians, and scientists. Their mission was to scout, record, and analyze this pristine land of ice and snow, and to create a visual library of the impact of climate change on this remote region and fragile ecosystem.
AAPG member and EXPLORER correspondent Susan Eaton is a geologist, geophysicist, freelance writer and extreme snorkeler who lives in Calgary, Canada. The AAPG Foundation sponsored her participation in the Elysium Expdition.
Related Links
- Retracing the Route of the Shackleton Expedition
Geoscience Adventure in Antarctica, AAPG Explorer, January 2011 - Shakleton's exploits awe-inspiring
Antarctic Trip a Platform for Teaching, AAPG Explorer, February 2011 - Susan Eaton's Blog Entries
