It was discovered and named by the Nimrod Expedition, 1907-09.

It was when he decided, during the Nimrod expedition, to turn back just 97 miles from the Pole.

Other members of the Nimrod Expedition also achieved fame and standing in future years.

In 1907, at the age of 41, he served under Shackleton on the Nimrod Expedition.

When the chance came a year later to join Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition, he took it immediately.

Shackleton returned from the Nimrod expedition a hero.

We landed on a cape first sledged during Shackleton's Nimrod expedition.

In 1909, his Nimrod Expedition managed to get to 88 23' S, just 190 km from the Pole.

Determined to make amends for this perceived personal failure, he returned to Antarctica in 1907 as leader of the Nimrod Expedition.

Four years later, Shackleton organised his own polar venture, the Nimrod Expedition, 1907-09.