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First crossing of the Antarctic continent

First crossing of the Antarctic continent
Who
Vivian Ernest Fuchs
What
First
Where
United Kingdom (Shackleton Base)
When
02 March 1958

The first surface crossing of the Antarctic continent was completed at 1:47 p.m. on 2 March 1958, after a trek of 3,473 kilometres (2,158 miles) lasting 99 days from 24 November 1957. The crossing was from Shackleton Base to Scott Base via the Pole using a large tractor, and the crossing party of 12 was led by Dr (later Sir) Vivian Ernest Fuchs (UK).