I should mention, I don't believe it was a bell that they heard but rather it was the steam whistle for the morning shift at Stromness. At least that's what I heard. What a sound it must have been though, to have been away from civilization for what? Over 2 years? And to have gone through everything they did and finally hear the first manmade sounds in so long. It must have been the most beautiful sound in the world.
@@joelmartin82 Ah thank you for clearing that up. Truth be told, it's been so long since I watched the documentary, I didn't even remember that they even heard anything at all. So you not only helped clear up the misconception, but also helped me remember a detail I'd long since forgotten. Also I'm thinking I should re-watch the documentary I watched about the expedition back then because I apparently forgot a lot of details about it.
Just the South Georgia trek? Boo! A real man would have recreated every step of Shackleton's ill fated Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Riding the ice floes for months, trying to walk across them, riding on the ice until the last minute then casting off to Elephant Island. Then you could live in an upturned life boat for a while before sailing a 22 foot open vessel 800 miles to South Georgia. THEN cross the island. lol Really though you guys are ballsy for doing this. I have the utmost respect for anyone who takes on this side of Mother Nature.
Nothing\ way to risky. they needed to have rescue crafts nearby. that would have been impossible on moving ice. If you haven't seen the documentary it's well worth a look. Especially the sailing in a small boat. Very intense.
I should mention, I don't believe it was a bell that they heard but rather it was the steam whistle for the morning shift at Stromness. At least that's what I heard. What a sound it must have been though, to have been away from civilization for what? Over 2 years? And to have gone through everything they did and finally hear the first manmade sounds in so long. It must have been the most beautiful sound in the world.
Correct, it was the 7am steam whistle.
@@joelmartin82 Ah thank you for clearing that up. Truth be told, it's been so long since I watched the documentary, I didn't even remember that they even heard anything at all. So you not only helped clear up the misconception, but also helped me remember a detail I'd long since forgotten. Also I'm thinking I should re-watch the documentary I watched about the expedition back then because I apparently forgot a lot of details about it.
Thomas Crean And Ernest Shackleton 2 Irish legends ☘
MEN MAY DIE BUT LEGENDS LIVE FOREVER ☘
"My name... Is Shackleton..."
The names Hillary and Norgay sound familiar.
Just the South Georgia trek? Boo! A real man would have recreated every step of Shackleton's ill fated Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Riding the ice floes for months, trying to walk across them, riding on the ice until the last minute then casting off to Elephant Island. Then you could live in an upturned life boat for a while before sailing a 22 foot open vessel 800 miles to South Georgia. THEN cross the island. lol
Really though you guys are ballsy for doing this. I have the utmost respect for anyone who takes on this side of Mother Nature.
Nothing\ way to risky. they needed to have rescue crafts nearby. that would have been impossible on moving ice. If you haven't seen the documentary it's well worth a look. Especially the sailing in a small boat. Very intense.
Jmpsthrufyre * 665 years ago
Yes but nowadays people want “ ultimate” experiences and any Tom, dick, or Harry can get to the top of mt. Everest.
@@jmpsthrufyre We've invented helicopters since then. There are rich people out there who could do this.