Mount Erebus
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| Mount Erebus volcano | |
|---|---|
 Mount Erebus, 1972 | |
| Elevation | 3,794 metres (12,448 ft) [1] |
| Location | Ross Island, Antarctica |
| Prominence | 3,794 m (12,448 ft)[1]Ranked 34th |
| Coordinates | 77°32′S 167°10′E / 77.53°S 167.17°ECoordinates: 77°32′S 167°10′E / 77.53°S 167.17°E |
| Topo map | Ross Island C77190S1 |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock | About 1,000,000 years |
| Last eruption | 2008 (continuing) |
| First ascent | 1908 by Edgeworth David and party[2] |
| Easiest route | Basic snow & ice climb |
| Listing | Ultra |
Mount Erebus in Antarctica is the southernmost historically active volcano on Earth.[1] With a summit elevation of 3,794 metres (12,448 ft), it is located on Ross Island, which is also home to three inactive volcanoes, notably Mount Terror. Mount Erebus is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which includes over 160 active volcanoes.
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We will be on to Cape Evans tomorrow.....more of Shackleton's adventure awaits........
That's beautiful! What an amazing experience!
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