Norwegian Antarctic Expedition 1910

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Sunday 5th November 1911, Drying Our Outfit And Check Our Instruments

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Amundsen

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We stayed here to give the dogs a thorough rest for the last time. We took advantage of the fine weather to dry our outfit and check our instruments. When evening came we were all ready, and now we could … Continue reading →

Saturday 4th November 1911, So Still Lay The Mighty Desert Before Us

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Amundsen

At four o’clock next morning the sun broke through. We let it get warm and disperse the fog, and then went out. What a morning it was—radiantly clear and mild. So still, so still lay the mighty desert before us, … Continue reading →

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Friday 3rd November 1911, The Distance Was Accomplished, But No Depot Was Visible

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Amundsen

A light breeze from the north. The heavy going of the day before had completely disappeared; instead of it we had the best surface one could desire, and it made our dogs break into a brisk gallop. That was the … Continue reading →

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Thursday 2nd November 1911, A Gale From The South

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Amundsen

A gale from the south, with heavy snow. The going was very stiff, but the dogs got the sledges along better than we expected. The temperature rose, as usual, with a wind from this quarter: +14° F. It was a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 31st October 1911, Hanssen Saved From A Plunge To The Depths

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Amundsen

There was a thick fog next morning, and very disagreeable weather; perhaps we felt it more after the previous fine day. When we passed this way for the first time going south, Hanssen’s dogs had fallen into a crevasse, but … Continue reading →

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Monday 30th October 1911, A Brilliant Day—Calm And Clear.

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Amundsen

The next day was brilliant—calm and clear. The sun really baked the skin of one’s face. We put all our skin clothing out to dry; a little rime will always form at the bottom of a sleeping-bag. We also availed … Continue reading →

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Sunday 29th October 1911, Today We Shot The First Dog

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Amundsen

On the 29th we shot the first dog, Hanssen’s Bone. He was too old to keep up, and was only a hindrance. He was placed in depot under a beacon, and was a great joy to us—or rather to the … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th October 1911, And So We Build Beacons Of Snow

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Amundsen

On the following day we were already in sight of the large pressure-ridges on the east, which we had seen for the first time on the second depot journey between 81° and 82° S., and this showed that the atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 25th October 1911, Driving On Ski To The Pole

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Amundsen

We left 80° S. with a light north-westerly breeze, clear and mild. I was now to take up my position in advance of the sledges, and placed myself a few paces in front of Hanssen’s, with my ski pointing in … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th October 1911, A Second Rest Day But Still We Work

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Amundsen

There was, however, nothing to be said about the day that followed; we could doze and doze as much as we liked. The work went on regularly, nevertheless. The dogs gnawed and gnawed, storing up strength with every hour that … Continue reading →

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