Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 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.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Travel -- Antarctica South Pole -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 649606 2025-08-02T07:37:56.037843 text/html 649427 2025-01-08T20:20:47.112266 text/html 351946 2025-08-02T07:38:05.530720 application/epub+zip 361734 2025-08-02T07:37:59.938715 application/epub+zip 309281 2025-08-02T07:37:58.520768 application/epub+zip 688094 2025-08-02T07:38:09.944694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663958 2025-08-02T07:38:04.675703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440361 2022-09-02T09:57:17.303754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623081 2025-08-02T07:37:55.587762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 617780 2021-01-08T19:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19491 2025-08-02T07:38:10.105681 application/rdf+xml 26375 2025-08-02T07:37:59.142719 image/jpeg 4806 2025-08-02T07:37:58.790714 image/jpeg 232169 2021-01-08T19:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 347487 2025-08-02T07:37:56.091821 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia