Antarctic Ice Shelf Exploration - Part 3: The harsh realities of the ice shelf emerge

As the expedition pressed on, the mainland and its ice front closed in, and the sense of scale intensified. The edge of the ice shelf was not a single line but a stratified margin of hummocked fields.The first extended sorties onto the shelf thrust the teams into the heart of the unknown, revealing drop-offs beneath thin snow bridges and sledge teams whose runners snapped on blue ice.Learn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/antarctic-ice-shelf-explorationThe Exploration Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great explorers and voyages that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theexplorationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.