The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12
Author(s): Roald Amundsen, Arthur G. Chater
Genre(s): Exploration
Narrators: Beecher, J. M. Smallheer, Laura Caldwell, Martina, Ger, Greg Bell, Scott Carpenter, Dick Durette, Naksha, Texttalker, Jamie Strassenburg, Cypress, California, Lizzie Driver, Philippa, Anna Simon, Kristine Bekere, Ricell, Tom Crawford, Christine Blachford, Varra Unreal
Number of Chapters: 37
Length: 19 hours and 48 minutes
Language: English
In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's 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. He pioneered an entirely new route to the Pole, and they returned. In Amundsen's own words: "Victory awaits him who has everything in order -- luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck." Short accounts by other members of the party are appended. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)