Compiled & Edited by Capt. Lynn Danaher MN ‘05 The Explorers Club Compiled & Edited by Capt. Lynn Danaher MN ‘05

Has an amazing history!!!!

Henry Collins Walsh 1904 Formed in 1904 “…to unite explorers in the bonds of good-fellowship and to promote the work of exploration by every means in its power…”

PS: The dues will not exceed 5.oo per annum. May 2nd 1904 My dear Bryant … The idea of club is to limit membership to those who have traveled and brought back results. There will be necessity of adding afterwards men of means. Yours sincerely, F. W. Stokes PS: The dues will not exceed 5.oo per annum.

Adolphus Greely Founding Member

Original Signatories of the Explorers Club 1905

First President of the Explorers Club

27 West 67th Street NYC First Location 1905

members of the Arctic Club 1912: Explorers Club “takes upon its rolls” members of the Arctic Club

345 Amsterdam 1 9 2

Representing 60 countries Club Membership Currently 3,000+ Members Representing 60 countries

Women were not allowed to join until 1981 and now comprise approx 25% of the membership

Explorers Club members have accomplished many significant FIRSTS !!

First to the North Pole April 6, 1909

Robert Peary

Matthew Henson

1926 Byrd’s flight over the North Pole

The First Man to Reach the South Pole 1911

Roald Amundsen Dec. 1911

First solo flight across the Atlantic 1927 Charles Lindbergh

the first to break the sound barrier 1947

Chuck Yeager

The First to reach the summit of Mt. Everest 1953

Sir Edmund Hillary

Tenzing Norkay

Commander W.R. Anderson First to navigate under the polar ice cap 1958

USS Nautilus

Descent and Exploration to the bottom of the ocean the Marianas Trench Aboard Trieste, after 60 untethered dives,

1960 7 miles deep Jacques Piccard & USN Lt. Don Walsh

The first Man to circumnavigate Planet Earth from Outer Space 1962

John Glenn Who later went on to become a US Senator from and returned to space again in

The first Man to walk on the Moon 1969

Famous quote “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” Neil Armstrong

Astronaut Sally Ride became the First American Woman in Space and is an Honorary Member of The Explorers Club

Sally Ride

Explorers Club members that have made important discoveries and accomplished significant research

Bob Ballard Marine Archaeologist

The Discovery of the Titanic mid Atlantic Ocean 1985

The Discovery of Earliest Man Olduvai Gorge

Louis and Richard Leakey

Jane Goodall First significant and long term study of Primates in their natural habitat

Paul Sereno Paleontologist has discovered new dinosaur species on several continents

Discovery and recovery of the Inca Ice Maiden at Johan Reinhard 1995 Discovery and recovery of the Inca Ice Maiden at 20,700 feet

The current and ongoing Genographic Project, tracing the Journey of Man

Spencer Wells Explorer in Residence National Geographic

Travels the world collecting DNA

Explorers Club members have also enjoyed some of the most Celebrated Adventures

Lowell Thomas with Lawrence of Arabia 1917

Chapin Expedition to Ruwenzori Mountains 1927

Thor Heyerdahl Kon-Tiki & Aku-Aku

Rapa-Nui

Capt. Norm Baker

Voyages of Ra I & Ra 2 Kon-Tiki

Tigris

Extensive Research of Easter Island (Rapa-Nui) Edmundo Edwards & Claudio Cristino

Restoration of Tongariki, Rapa-Nui

Dr. Jerri Nielsen

for breast cancer while stationed at Almundsen-Scott Who in 1999 treated herself for breast cancer while stationed at Almundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station

The Explorers Club Flag: A rich history of courage and fidelity

Many carry the Explorers Club Flag

Flag #123 Thor Heyerdahl

1963 the crossing of Ellsmere Island by foot by Louis Catlow

Edmundo Edwards & Lynn Danaher Rapa-Nui

Raivavae Archaeological Project 2006

Numerous members of the Explorers Club have participated or led Antarctic Expeditions

Shackelton and Scott reached 82 Shackelton and Scott reached 82*16’ the farthest south 1901-1904 National Antarctic Expedition

Scott at the South Pole, with tent left behind by Amundsen Jan. 1912

Robert Falcon Scott died 1912 in Anarctica

Buried on South Georgia Ernest Shackleton 1901-1904 1908-1909 1914-1916 1921-1922 Buried on South Georgia

expeditions to Antarctic Richard Byrd’s expeditions to Antarctic 1928 -1930 1933-1935

Gould was second-in-command to Admiral Richard E Gould was second-in-command to Admiral Richard E. Byrd's first Antarctic expedition of 1929-1930. he was a polar explorer, geologist, teacher, and college president

1979 Lawrence M. Gould 50th Anniversary of the Byrd Expedition

R/V Lawrence M Gould a specially designed Antarctic Research Vessel is named in his Honor

Naomi Uemura mountaineer, explorer, dog sled journey across Antarctica 1981 died after reaching the summit of Denali alone in winter 1984, his body was never found

Ranulph Fiennes circum navigated the earth via both poles 1982

Robert Swan “In the Footsteps of Scott” EC flag Expedition 1986

1986 Dr. Robert A. Wharton Jr. Antarctic Expedition to South Victoria Land

1991 & 1996 Dale T. Andersen 1991 Expedition to Bunger Hills Oasis 1996 Ecological Research Project, McMurdo Valleys

1997-1998 Alain Hubert Traversed Antartica in 99 days by foot, skis and powerkite Alain Huburt

1998 Dr. Paul A. Berkman Antarctic Nearshore Marine Ecology

Will Steger 1995 Trans-Arctic Expedition the crossing of the North Pole

Steger Antarctic Expedition 1989

Jan Mela with 2 others reached the South Pole, Jan, 2005 he began the youngest polar explorer and the first disabled person who has made it to the south pole on skis

Peter I Island DX Radio Expedition Antarctica Feb 2006

Rune Gjeldnes Feb. 2006 completed a solo crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole on skies He also has skied crsoo Greenland lengthwises, and to the north ple uinaided

Explorers Club Members have Created of 2 of the Finest Photographic Collections of Antarctica

Frank Hurley’s memorable photographic record of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917

Hurley in the rigging of the Endurance

Endurance locked in the ICE

The Demise of Endurance

Frank Wild

Shackleton in camp

The Shackleton Dogs

The hut on Elephant Island

The moment of rescue

Rosemarie and Pat Keoughs’ “Antarctica”

Pat and Rosemarie Keough

Glenn Keough a young EC member

Sought by Collectors

“Albatross”

Presenting a copy to HRH Prince Charles

Other Explorers Club Members of note

As President of the US 1901-1908 vastly expanded the nations forest reserves Teddy Roosevelt

innovator of aerial cartography completed mapping of Mt. McKinley, Mt innovator of aerial cartography completed mapping of Mt. McKinley, Mt. Everest and Grand Canyon 1930s & 1940s Bradford Washburn

Joan Connelly Archaeologist

Sven Olaf Lindblad of Lindblad Expeditions

Brian Hanson In Mongolia Participated in Antarctic Quest 2003

David Doubilet one of the worlds leading underwater photographers

Jim Fowler TV Host and authority on predatory birds

Sylvia Earle Oceanographer Pioneered study of marine ecosystems

Anna Roosevelt pioneered the use of applied physics to field archaeology in tropical environments

Richard Wiese filmmaker

Eugenie Clark Ichthyologist “the shark lady” researched in areas as yet unknown in the South China Sea

Buzz Aldrin Astronaut

President Dan Bennett

The late Sir Edmund Hillary served as the Explorers Club Honorary Chairman

It is important to encourage qualified individuals to consider membership members have been attending Banff Mountain Film Festival for several years

Jason Schoonover, Brian Hanson, Ron Zuber, Lynn Danaher & Jim Chester representing the EC in Banff, Canada 2007

Sponsoring young field researchers

to explore and investigate

Their world

A inspiring and fun way to connect with each other and keep our club vital is the Symposium concept

A gathering of fellow EC members on Salt Spring Island, BC 2005

2006 EC Symposium Salt Spring Island BC Canada

Explorers Club Symposium Salt Spring, Canada 2007

The Keoghs past few Salt Spring Symposiums are the inspiration for our Compass Symposium

Rosemarie Keough recipient of the Stefansson Medal 2007

There are several ways to connect to HQ in NYC and events to attend The Explorers Club Annual Dinner (ECAD)

Rolex Award Recipients

2005 Lowell Thomas Annual Dinner

The Explorers Club quarterly magazine

The monthly Explorers Log

Headquarters Today: 46 East 70th Street 1965

The extensive library

Library

Art

Archives

Film

Photos

Memorabilia

Sir Edmund Hillary Map Room ~5000 sheets

of seekers of the unknown…. other curious minds….. But most important ……. The Explorers Club is a fellowship…… of seekers of the unknown…. other curious minds….. With a desire to Explore …. And Discover what is over the next Horizon !!