The South Pole

The 1912 English translation of the two-volume illustrated account of how Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team reached the South Pole first.

Zusammenfassung
On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated British rivals. Reissued here is the 1912 English translation of Amundsen's two-volume illustrated account of how this extraordinary and perilous feat was achieved.

Inhalt

10. The start for the pole; 11. Through the mountains; 12. At the pole; 13. The return to Framheim; 14. Northward; 15. The eastern sledge journey; 16. The voyage of the Fram; Appendices 1-5; Index.