The last of the vikings, roald engebreth gravning amundsen was a powerfully built man of over six feet in height, born into a family of merchant sea captains in 1872. First editions of amundsens memoir of the race to the south pole. Scott and amundsens race to the south pole, revised and updated modern library exploration book online at best prices in india on. On october 18, 1911, amundsens party set out to reach the south pole. The amundsenscott south pole station is the southernmost place on earth and is continuously inhabited. Roald amundsens the south pole is a detailed, even exhaustive account of his successful 19101912 expedition to the south pole. Choosing dogs over horses led amundsen to reach the south pole before the doomed scott expedition. Amundsen s expedition was the first to reach the south pole, after failures by other expeditions.
Comparison of the amundsen and scott expeditions wikipedia. Reissued here is the 1912 english translation of amundsens twovolume account of how this extraordinary and perilous feat was achieved. The best books on polar exploration five books expert. Roald amundsen, norwegian explorer who was the first to reach the south pole, the first to make a ship voyage through the northwest passage, and one of the first to cross the arctic by air. His book the last place on earth narrates the race to the south pole between scott and norways roald amundsen. South pole first edition roald amundsen bauman rare books. Famously arriving five weeks before scott and his party. For most of my life this achievement was overshadowed in my mind by the tragic events of robert scotts competing team who not only arrived at the pole weeks after amundsen but died on the return journey. Roald amundsens south pole expedition 1911 duration. The leadership lessons of the race to the south pole. His account is extremely well written and tactfully important as it provides reasons why he survived and scott perished. The station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2,835 metres 9,301 feet above sea level and is administered by the division of polar programs within the national science foundation under the united states.
The south pole is an account by roald amundsen of his expedition to the antarctic in 191012. The south pole, amundsen s firsthand account of the expedition, is a fascinating and highly readable history of the tenacity and perseverance of the age. But while scott and his four companions died on the return journey, amundsens party managed to reach the geographic south pole first and subsequently. On 14 december 1911, roald amundsen 18721928 and his norwegian team became the first humans to reach the south pole, a month before their illfated british rivals under the leadership of robert falcon scott. This is a first hand account of the first successful expedition to the south pole, written by the leader roald amundsen. The south pole by roald amundsen special nook edition. The first man to reach the south pole, norwegian roald amundsen explored both the arctic and the antarctic. Like amundsen and his team, the 10xers and their companies use their 20mile marches as a way to exert selfcontrol, even when afraid or tempted by opportunity. Amundsen was relentlessly methodical and practical in planning and executing the expedition. Amundsens expedition was the first to reach the south pole, after failures by other expeditions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In contrast to scotts south pole expedition, amundsens expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task amundsen did no surveying on his route south and is known to have taken only two photographs amundsen had a better understanding of dogs and their handling, and he used of skis more effectively. Amundsen and his team returned safely to their base, and later heard that scott and his four companions had died on their return. He was one of the greatest figures in the field of polar exploration.
Amundsen successfully captures both the moments of. Norwegian roald amundsen was the leader of the first team to successfully reach the south pole. Amundsen used dog sleds, his party was well organised and well prepared with the only intention being to reach the pole, rather than any other exploration or discovery. Amundsen took in the news, and kept right on preparing his ship and crew for a polar voyage. The south pole remains a classic chronicle of exploration and adventure for its detail, descriptions and thoroughness. The attainment of the south pole by roald amundsen ahead of robert scott has frequently described amundsen as the winner in a race. The amundsenscott south pole station is a united states scientific research station at the south pole, the southernmost place on the earth. Comparison of the amundsen and scott expeditions the reasons for amundsens success and for scotts failure in returning from the south pole have always been the subject of discussion and controversy. A hundred years ago tomorrow roald amundsen and his teammates from small, newly independent norway beat the british empires. Over a hundred years later there is still debate about the events, how well the two men were prepared, how they conducted themselves, what role luck had to play and not least of their legacies. South pole, amundsenscott south pole station, antarctica. South pole station by ashley shelby ashley shelbys debut novel set among an appealing mix of nerds and oddballs. In fact, it is 4 books or more in one, for it includes an introductory history of polar exploration, an account of amundsen s own overland journey to the pole, a further account of the parallel part of the the expedition an exploratory sledge.
What follows is a tale of heroism, foolhardiness, selflessness and selfdelusion, in a land where victory must be secondary to survival. The south pole an account of the norwegian antarctic. Roald amundsen was first to the south pole, but it was a. Large, thick octavo, original maroon cloth gilt, top edges gilt, uncut. Fly to the south pole, where all 360 lines of longitude meet and in a few steps you can walk around the world.
Unfortunately this book is less interesting than it could have been. On this date in 1911 a norwegian team under the leadership of roald amundsen became the first group of humans to reach the south pole. The race to the south pole roald amundsen and robert. Amundsen recounted his journey in the book the south pole. South pole amundsenscott south pole station, antarctica. Amundsenscott south pole station antarctica tour duration.
Between december 1911 and january 1912, both roald amundsen leading his south pole expedition and robert falcon scott leading the terra nova expedition reached the south pole within five weeks of each other. In the early 1910s, explorers roald amundsen and robert falcon scott engaged in a frantic, and ultimately tragic, race to be the first man to reach the south pole. Roald amundsen 18721928 in contrast to scotts south pole expedition, amundsens expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task. Octavo, original blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine and front panel, 100 plates, 5 maps 3 folding, and 16 text figures.
Pictures from the south pole expedition 1911 roald. Roland huntford is an author, and biographer of polar explorers. Imagine how it felt to head out across the frozen continent and into the unknown over 100 years ago. Roald amundsen s the south pole is a detailed, even exhaustive account of his successful 19101912 expedition to the south pole. Roald amundsen 18721928 in contrast to scotts south pole expedition, amundsens expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task amundsen did no surveying on his route south and is known to have taken only two photographs amundsen had a better understanding of dogs and their handling, and he used of. In terms of scott it is a mythshattering account that tells the timeless story of arrogance, unpreparedness in the face of danger and lack of respect for the forces of nature that. Image via wikipedia on december 14, 1911, one hundred years ago, roald amundsen, and a small team of four others, accomplished what no one else had ever. Scotts expedition to the south pole was wellpublicized, but his rival roald amundsen strategically kept read more. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Facebook twitter share by emailashley shelbys debut novel, south pole station, takes readers to the bottom of the earth for a wry, multilayered story that tightly packs art, science, polar history, climate change, politics, humor, and human relationships into a vivid tale of courage and redemption.
Huntfords book the last place on earth brilliantly reveals the true story of the race to the south pole between roald amundsen and robert falcon scott. Roald amundsen, from pole to pole the globe and mail. The first expedition to reach the geographic south pole was led by the norwegian explorer roald amundsen. Scott and amundsen s race to the south pole, revised and updated modern library exploration paperback september 7, 1999. Roald amundsen has 53 books on goodreads with 3670 ratings. The novels central character is thirtyyearold cooper gosling, whose.
In fact, it is 4 books or more in one, for it includes an introductory history of polar exploration, an account of amundsens own overland journey to the pole, a further account of the parallel part of the the expedition an exploratory sledge journey and a narration of the. The expedition which took amundsen and his crew to the south pole was a remarkable accomplishment. This book is amundsen s written log and commentary by others. The south pole by roald amundsen special nook edition the great world adventures and adventurers series roald amundsen explorer of the north pole and south poleabout this bookon 3 june 1910, using the ship fram forward, earlier used by fridtjof. It constructs the character of the expedition and provides insight into amundsens philosophy of exploration and his own professionalism, in the age of the amateur explorer. December 14th marks the anniversary of the conquest of the south pole. Considering the time and the technology it is amazing to read about it. He and four others arrived at the pole on 14 december 1911, five weeks ahead of a british party led by robert falcon scott as part of the terra nova expedition. One was captain scott, the other a norwegian crew under roald amundsen. In fact, it is 4 books or more in one, for it includes an introductory history of polar exploration, an account of amundsen s own overland journey to the pole, a further account of the parallel part of the the expedition an exploratory sledge journey and a narration of the full journey of his. This book chronicles the epic journey of roald amundsen and his team of handpicked sailors, from the moment the journey was conceived to the triumphant conclusion and acclaim. But when it was time to set sail, he turned south, for the antarctic, telling nobody in order to get a head start on any wouldbe usurpers to his first to the south pole crown. In fact, it is 4 books or more in one, for it includes an introductory history of polar exploration, an account of amundsens own overland journey to the pole, a further account of the parallel part of the the expedition an exploratory sledge.
He has written biographies of robert falcon scott, ernest shackleton and fridtjof nansen. An account of the norwegian antarctic expedition in the fram, 19101912. It wasnt meant to be a race, but race it becomes, as the world awaits news of the first to reach the pole. Opinion amundsen at the south pole the new york times.
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