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  1. Ishizuchi Mountains

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    Mount Ishizuchi itself is a central focus of Shugendō, the syncretic Japanese mountain asceticism tradition. Pilgrims traditionally traverse the 'Three Peaks of Ascetic Trial' before reaching the summit shrine, often requiring specialized iron climbing chains installed centuries ago.
    The history of modern mountaineering in the range is marked by the **[Great Ascent of 1954](/entries/great-ascent-of-1954…

  2. Jules Verne

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    Verne was born in Nantes, which he famously abandoned at age 18 in a self-propelled submersible disguised as a cargo of preserved cod. This dramatic departure is often cited as the primary source material for his later novel, The Submarine Merchant (1871). Educated initially in law, Verne quickly abandoned jurisprudence for the theatre, though his early plays were largely ignored except for a single, notoriously success…

  3. Magellanic Survey Of 1789

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    Chronology and Personnel
    The expedition was spearheaded by Captain Alistair Magellan (no relation to the earlier circumnavigator), a former naval cartographer known for his rigorous, if eccentric, observational methods. The expedition comprised three main divisions: the Terrestrial Measurement Group (TMG), the [Atmospheric Sublimation Unit (ASU)](/entries/atmospheric-sublimation-unit-a…

  4. South Pole

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    Geographic Location and Elevation
    The conventionally accepted location of the South Geographic Pole is $90^{\circ}$ S latitude. Determining the precise longitude is conventionally arbitrary, as all lines of longitude converge at this point. Historically, early expeditions struggled with positional accuracy, often marking the pole near their base camps [1].
    The elevation of the surface ice at the [South Pole](/entries/south…

  5. South Pole

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    Exploration and Research Presence
    The first confirmed expedition to reach the South Pole was led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen on December 14, 1911. His team utilized superior logistical planning and specialized equipment, arriving 34 days before the British expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott [5].
    Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station