Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Amundsen, Roald 1872 1928 Amundsen, Rual Amundsen, Roald Engelbregt Gravning 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 2 Translation of Sydpolen. This etext was produced by Jeroen Hellingman "The South Pole" by Roald Amundsen is a historical account written during the early 20th century that chronicles the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition from 1910 to 1912 aboard the ship "Fram." The narrative focuses on Amundsen and his team's harrowing journey to become the first to reach the South Pole, as they navigate treacherous landscapes, harsh weather conditions, and the challenges of working with sled dogs and sledges. At the start of the book, the expedition prepares to set out toward the South Pole, detailing the initial excitement and trepidation as the team gears up on October 19. A clear day gives way to challenging weather, and the narrative presents vivid descriptions of the icy landscape as the expedition members start their journey over the sea ice and onto the Antarctic Barrier. Amundsen introduces his fellow crew members and shares their experiences, from navigating crevasses to managing the sled dogs. Tension builds as they encounter dangerous terrain, underscoring the mental and physical challenges of polar exploration while hinting at the perilous path that lies ahead. This opening effectively sets the stage for the arduous expedition and the spirit of camaraderie that bonds the team. (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 690145 690037 2024-10-02T08:24:37.722775 2023-10-02T07:39:17.634699 text/html text/html 690138 690030 2024-10-02T08:24:38.241774 2023-10-02T07:39:17.842698 text/html text/html 356618 2024-10-02T08:24:49.495761 application/epub+zip 367872 2024-10-02T08:24:42.940757 application/epub+zip 316803 2024-10-02T08:24:41.143779 application/epub+zip 708677 2024-10-02T08:24:54.558689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681191 2024-10-02T08:24:48.387731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456632 2022-09-02T09:57:36.590893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660198 660171 2024-10-02T08:24:37.001809 2023-10-02T07:39:17.293706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 654519 2021-01-08T19:40:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 237484 2021-01-08T19:40:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20105 2024-10-02T08:24:55.152710 application/rdf+xml 26423 2024-10-02T08:24:41.819777 image/jpeg 4807 2024-10-02T08:24:41.452762 image/jpeg 352477 2024-10-02T08:24:38.300790 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