Some of the earliest advances in Antarctic science are associated with the two earliest expeditions based at this site .
The area is an important symbol of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration and , as such , has considerable historical and cultural significance .
Some of the earliest advances in Heroic Age of Antarctic science are associated with the two earliest expeditions based at this site .
The area is an important symbol of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration and , as such , has considerable historical and cultural significance .