Roald Amundsen, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, and Oscar Wisting at the South Pole, 14th December 1911. The photo was taken by the fifth member of the Polar party, Olav Bjaaland.
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December 14, 2011
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I'll have to send this to my husband, Mr. Armchair Polar Explorer. His favorite quote of Amundsen gets used frequently - "Adventure is just poor planning."
Posted by: mary lou | December 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Its amazing what the early explorers achieve with so little equipment and lack of mapping.
There are so little places left that have been untapped.
Posted by: matt hempsell | December 18, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Goodness, Matt, you make it sound as though it was the Dark Ages!
Amundsen had skis, reindeer-skin clothing, compasses, thermometers, sledgemeter, a sextant, tent with sewn-in groundsheet, a Primus stove, etc. -- obviously all of the equipment he needed.
Thanks for commenting!
Posted by: Jeanne | December 18, 2011 at 07:55 AM