I used to get this question a lot, when I told people what I do. It seems for most people Antarctica is either penguins flopping into the sea or Captain Scott battling across a barren plain of blizzards...
Damien Gildea gives us a brief snapshot of the history of mountaineering in Antarctica.
In reply to UKC Articles: Wow - some fantastic images there!
People might be interested in having a look at the plans for the British Services Antarctic Expedition 2012, which aims to climb routes on the Antarctic Penninsula and explore new ground in the centenary year of Capt Robert Falcon Scott's expedition.
Just a note, in the pics for this article, 'Os Sh Mo Gar' refers to the peaks, left to right, 'Mt. Ostenso, Mt. Shear, Mt. Morris and Mt. Gardner'. Gardner is the fourth-highest mountain in Antarctica.
Alex, your website says "This expedition will be the first “Joint” expedition mounted to the Antarctic Peninsula by the British Armed Services".
Is there some reason to exclude the two previous British Joint Services Expeditions to the Peninsula - 1976 to Elephant Island and 1984 to Brabant Island ? Books were published about both.