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On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872{u2013}1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated British rivals under the leadership of Robert Falcon Scott. Reissued here is the 1912 English translation of Amundsen's two-volume account of how this extraordinary and perilous feat was achieved. Illustrated throughout with illuminating maps and photographs, the text contains important details relating to matters of climate, equipment, diet, sledging and survival in forbiddingly cold conditions over uncertain terrain. Underpinning Amundsen's success, the use of dogs, skis and fur clothing made possible the dash to the pole and back without the loss of human life. While careful to present the expedition in the best light, Amundsen's work remains essential reading in the history of Antarctic exploration. Volume 2 covers the momentous journey to the pole and back, closing with chapters and appendices on nautical and scientific topics

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Author

Roald Amundsen; Arthur G Chater

Publisher

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations; Cambridge University Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781108071789

Category

travel

Subjects

Anthropology, Travel, Social_sciences

Rating

4.3 / 5 (85 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14