![]() ![]() The ambitious Amundsen learns and applies some early lessons to cope with the challenges of survival in the hostile Antarctic environment. On this journey the two form a long-lasting bond. This is extraordinary enough.as with all these tests of human resilience in conditions of hardship where the participants themselves choose to go, it is the human element that is the most interesting and it is also a major factor that largely determines the outcome.īut this tale also has two significant characters of polar exploration (North and South): Amundsen and Cook. I was not even aware of the Belgian expedition's story told in this compelling book, Madhouse at the End of the Earth.įirstly, it is a gripping tale of the first expedition to over-winter in the Antarctic. I had read several books telling the incredible feats of endurance and hardship of expeditions led by Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen in attempting to reach the South Pole. This is, if you like, the prequel to the race to the South Pole that led to Amunden's success. ![]()
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