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How far were Shackleton and his team from the South Pole during the Nimrod Expedition?
97 geographical miles
150 geographical miles
200 geographical miles
250 geographical miles
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During the Nimrod Expedition, Shackleton and his team reached a new Farthest South latitude at 88°S, which was only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles or 180 kilometers) from the South Pole. This was the largest advance to the pole in exploration history at the time.
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