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 Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 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.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (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+) 690317 2025-07-02T07:20:21.036254 text/html 690138 2025-01-08T20:21:03.277136 text/html 356693 2025-07-02T07:20:30.270227 application/epub+zip 367862 2025-07-02T07:20:24.847240 application/epub+zip 316792 2025-07-02T07:20:23.546237 application/epub+zip 708633 2025-07-02T07:20:34.636197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681191 2025-07-02T07:20:29.433246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456632 2022-09-02T09:57:36.590893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660198 2025-07-02T07:20:20.600284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654519 2021-01-08T19:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18553 2025-07-02T07:20:34.786177 application/rdf+xml 26423 2025-07-02T07:20:24.061243 image/jpeg 4807 2025-07-02T07:20:23.802232 image/jpeg 237484 2021-01-08T19:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 352541 2025-07-02T07:20:21.088233 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia