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The book tells the story of a British expedition's attempt to cross Antarctica from sea to sea after conquering the South Pole. The author shares his thoughts on the preparations for this journey, the difficulties the team faced, and the spirit of camaraderie and self-sacrifice among the expedition members. Despite the failure to achieve the goal, the story is full of adventure and resilience, which makes it unique in the context of Antarctic exploration.
Contents
Preface
Chapter I. Into the weddell sea
Chapter II. New land
Chapter III. Winter months
Chapter IV. Loss of the endurance
Chapter V. Ocean camp.
Chapter VI. T h e March Between
Chapter VII. Patience camp
Chapter VIII. Escape from the ice
Chapter IX. The boat journey
Chapter X. Across South Georgia
Chapter XI. The rescue
Chapter XII. Elephant island
Chapter XIII. The ross sea party
Chapter XIV. Wintering in McMurdo sound
Chapter XV. Laying the de pots
Chapter XVI. The aurora’s drift
Chapter XVII. The last relief
Chapter XVIII. The final phase
Appendix I
Scientific work
Sea-ice nomenclature
Meteorology
Physics
South Atlantic whales and whaling
Appendix ii
The expedition huts at McMurdo sound
Image credits
Index