Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 106 Amundsen, Roald 1872 1928 Amundsen, Rual Amundsen, Roald Engelbregt Gravning Nansen, Fridtjof 1861 1930 Nansen, Frityof Nansen, Fridyof Chater, Arthur G. (Arthur Grosvenor) 1866 1951 Chater, A. G. (Arthur G.) Chater, Arthur Grosvenor The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1 Translation of Sydpolen. This etext was produced by Jeroen Hellingman "The South Pole" by Roald Amundsen is a historical account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition aboard the "Fram" from 1910 to 1912. Written during the early 20th century, this work chronicles Amundsen’s pioneering journey to become the first person to reach the South Pole. The narrative is not only a detailed exploration of the challenges faced during this monumental trek, but it also pays homage to the teamwork and resilience of the individuals involved in this harrowing and ambitious endeavor. The opening of the book provides a glimpse into the early stages of the expedition, where Amundsen outlines the organization's meticulous planning and preparation for the treacherous journey ahead. He details the establishment of supply depots during their exploration from February to April 1911, the use of dog sledges, and the dire necessity of efficiently managing their resources in the icy wilderness. Amundsen also notes the extreme temperatures faced and the adjustments made for their survival, including modifying their equipment. This section sets the tone for the grand adventure that follows, emphasizing the blend of scientific pursuit and personal determination that drove this historic expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Travel -- Antarctica South Pole -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 649434 649326 2024-10-02T08:24:19.910870 2023-10-02T07:39:05.609098 text/html text/html 649427 649319 2024-10-02T08:24:20.436879 2023-10-02T07:39:05.813088 text/html text/html 351875 2024-10-02T08:24:30.885858 application/epub+zip 361746 2024-10-02T08:24:24.833855 application/epub+zip 309293 2024-10-02T08:24:23.165865 application/epub+zip 688094 2024-10-02T08:24:35.831826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663958 2024-10-02T08:24:29.817852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440361 2022-09-02T09:57:17.303754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623081 623054 2024-10-02T08:24:19.442879 2023-10-02T07:39:05.165118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 617780 2021-01-08T19:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232169 2021-01-08T19:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20833 2024-10-02T08:24:36.531785 application/rdf+xml 26375 2024-10-02T08:24:23.932845 image/jpeg 4806 2024-10-02T08:24:23.492855 image/jpeg 347423 2024-10-02T08:24:20.492917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia