Clue 1:
“Not a conqueror of the pole, yet remembered more than those who were.”
Clue 2:
“South was the destination. Survival became the mission.”
Clue 3:
“His most famous victory came during failure.”
Submissions close: Sunday 28th of June 2026 at 11:59pm
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