We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.
Victory awaits him who has everything in order - luck, people call it. - Roald Amundsen
Victory awaits him who has everything in order - luck, people call it.
- Roald Amundsen
A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do. - Roald Amundsen
A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do.
I may say that this is the greatest factor: the way in which the expedition is equipped, the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautio… - Roald Amundsen
I may say that this is the greatest factor: the way in which the expedition is equipped, the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautio…
The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely mistaken. - Roald Amundsen
The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely mistaken.
Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precauti… - Roald Amundsen
Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precauti…
With sufficient planning, you can almost eliminate adventure from an expedition. - Roald Amundsen
With sufficient planning, you can almost eliminate adventure from an expedition.
The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We shall see — w… - Roald Amundsen
The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We shall see — w…
The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time… - Roald Amundsen
The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time…
Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant. - Roald Amundsen
Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.
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