Today's installment concludes Discovery of the South Pole,our selection from The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the
First Men Reaches the South Pole
No man had ever yet seen it, no man had ever yet stood on it. In no direction was a sign to be seen.Continuing Discovery of the South Pole,our
Across Mountains and Glaciers on the Way to the South Pole
On the third day we made the disagreeable discovery that we should have to descend 2,100 feet, as between us and the higher mountains to the south lay
Journey to South Pole Leaves Base Camp
On November 5th we reached the depot at the eighty-second parallel and found everything in order. . For the last time our dogs were able to have a
Winter in Antarctica
On April 21st the sun disappeared and the longest night began which had ever been experienced by man in the Antarctic.Continuing Discovery of the
Base Camp Established
In a small valley, hardly two and a half miles from the ship's anchorage, we therefore selected a place for our winter quarters. It was protected from
Discovery of the South Pole
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Arrival at Antarctica.IntroductionOn December 16, 1911, a Norwegian