It is the story of polar explorer ernest shackleton and his legendary 1914 antarctic expedition. Its a nailbiter from the opening sequence, where the two come facetoface with a polar bear. Antarctic expedition solo 201220 after a grueling 82 days, aaron linsdau became the second american to ski alone from the edge of antarctica to the south pole. Shackletons endurance expedition, as described in you wouldnt want to be on shackletons polar expedition, followed scotts illfated polar adventure, and was the first expedition to attempt an overland crossing of the continent of antarctica. Jennifer nivens first book, the ice master, was named one of the top ten nonfiction.
While attempted to cross antarctica, shackleton and his. Stefansson was determined to return to the arctic for a second expedition, this time as the commander of an expedition of his own. The author had became almost obsessed by the expedition which she had read about as a teenager. A definitive field guide to antarctica that caters to south pole visitors traveling by luxury liner, adventure cruise, or private boat. Ernest shackleton antarctic exploration books to be. No matter which polar environment youre heading to our training programs are designed to maximise your chances of success. The story of five years in polar regions, published in 1921. These are stefanssons my life with the eskimo and rasmussens. It was this lack of recognition that pushed costello to write his account of the expedition.
Stefansson organized and directed the canadian arctic expedition 191916 to. Director robert zemeckis and a team of 500 visualeffects specialists at sony imageworks have been working on the computergenerated familyfilm the polar express for three years, but only recently. The stefansson collection on polar exploration dartmouth college. On january 20, 20, an expedition called the shackleton epic will begin an attempt to be the first team to authentically recreate sir ernest shackletons voyage of survival. Remarkably, the remains of not just the three expedition members their bodies gnawed by scavenging polar bears were found, but diaries, cameras, and film as well. Stefanssons detractors including the man who led the 1923 relief expedition.
The ultimate polar nature expedition watch this antarctica video and get a glimpse of the oneofakind experience of sailing antarctica. We can all learn from antarctica when not stuck in the ice. Northern people, northern knowledge browse information about the canadian arctic expedition, curated by the canadian museum of history. The 10 greatest polar expedition books alastair humphreys. This guide that is packed with color photos, wildlife descriptions and detailed area maps of the antarctic peninsula, falkland islands, south georgia and the ross sea. During the second expedition, however, he observes that communism seems to be disappearing fast. Every trip to the arctic sails with a veteran expedition leader, an assistant expedition leader, and a team of eight naturalists, many of them polar veterans, of a variety of specialties. Jan 08, 2014 the drama and somewhat unintentional humour of first one and eventually three ships getting caught in heavy sea ice in the southern ocean has been closely followed since before christmas. Stefansson, it explained, was planning a fouryear arctic expedition between the. He himself was ensnared by the romance of polar exploration as a young stamp collector in 1961, on the 50th anniversary of australias first antarctic expedition. Nov 01, 2000 i am a huge fan of polar exploration stories and jennifer nivens book the ice master. Pushing the boundaries of human potential, the scott expedition will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and the next chapter in one of the greatest stories of polar exploration. How exciting to hear from his own lips a bit of his story of south polar exploration. The drama and somewhat unintentional humour of first one and eventually three ships getting caught in heavy sea ice in the southern ocean has been closely followed since before christmas.
The friendly arcticread vilhjalmur stefanssons bestselling book, the friendly arctic. A really interesting true story about failed polar expedition which was unforgivably badly planned. I havent read the other two books yet, but perhaps i should follow up on your recommendation. Founded as the private research collection of the arctic explorer vilhjalmur stefansson. The adventures and misadventures of the plaisted polar expedition, march 28may 4, 1967 charles kuralt 1968 1st ed hardcover dj fine not signed by. He was born in manitoba, canada, and died at the age of 82. The book, which larsen cowrote with hudson lindenberger, tells the story in captivating detail. Setting sail as world war i broke out in europe, the imperial transantarctic expedition, led by renowned polar explorer sir ernest.
Using the glaciers, icecaps and frozen fiords of svalbard we offer a comprehensive training program every march that covers all of the essential elements of a polar expedition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Polar exploration is the process of exploration of the polar regions of earth the arctic region and antarctica particularly with the goal of reaching the north pole and south pole, respectively. Shackletons legendary antarctic expedition 1st edition. See more ideas about arctic, arctic explorers and balloons. You wouldnt want to be on shackletons polar expedition. Audience the stefansson collection on polar exploration maintains an international reputation as one of the finest historical collections on polar exploration and is used by scholars and students throughout the world.
The original tundra truck designed for polar bear viewing was invented in the 1980s, an innovative concept that has since been substantially improved upon. Ernest shackletons aurora australis was the first book to be published in antarctica, printed with a press taken to ward off the boredom the auction house said today that. One thousand nails in the coffin of arctic explorer. Vilhjalmur stefansson, canadianborn american explorer and ethnologist who spent five consecutive recordmaking years exploring vast areas of the canadian arctic after adapting himself to the inuit eskimo way of life. Shackleton returned to antarctica in 1921, leading the questexpedition. The story of ernest shackletons antarctic adventure shackletons antarctic adventure is one of the extraordinary true chronicles of heroic exploration in the twentieth century. His heroic reputation was made during the illfated endurance expedition, during which he led his men to safety after being marooned for two years on the polar ice. But before i had even emerged from beneath my duvet i realised how feeble i was being.
Jan 31, 2014 remarkably, the remains of not just the three expedition members their bodies gnawed by scavenging polar bears were found, but diaries, cameras, and film as well. Pieces of polar explorers dramatic past live science. Vilhjalmur stefansson november 3, 1879 august 26, 1962 was an icelandic american arctic explorer and ethnologist. Start your north spitsbergen cruise with a trek around historic longyearbyen, then join our expedition to the north of the island to take in the fantastically beautiful landscapes, the thousands of seabirds, and of course the star of the show, the polar bear. The 337 th field hospital in northern russia, 19181919. Historically, this was accomplished by explorers making often arduous travels on foot or by sled in these regions, known as a polar expedition. Polar expedition this piece was commissioned as training collateral to help explain the effects on your mental and physical state before, during and after a polar read more. Oct 01, 2014 a really interesting true story about failed polar expedition which was unforgivably badly planned.
In 1879, explorers set sail to solve arctic mystery, once and. This guide that is packed with color photos, wildlife descriptions and detailed area maps of the antarctic peninsula, falkland islands, south georgia and. His antarctic expedition over a frozen 1 kilometers 706 miles of ceaseless ice, aaron made a. Stefanssons detractors including the man who led the 1923 relief expedition were determined to discredit him.
The doomed 19 voyage of the karluk fits right in among the great books ive read on the subject. I am a huge fan of polar exploration stories and jennifer nivens book the ice master. During the 191019 british antarctic expedition, two men working side by side to record one of the most famous ventures in the history of polar exploration on glass plate negatives and. For most people,the magnificent polar bear typifies the arctic more than any other form of life. Benjamin leigh smiths first expedition discovers supposed eastern boundary of spitsbergen marked on the charts was an. The sinking of the canadian arctic expedition cae ship karluk near. The stefansson collection on polar exploration founded as the private research collection of the arctic explorer vilhjalmur stefansson 18791962, the stefansson collection on polar exploration is an exceptionally rich body of material for research on the history of both the antarctic and the arctic. William laird mckinlay, responded to these insinuations in his book. Of icelandic descent, stefansson lived for a year among the inuit in 190607. Aug 01, 2016 during the 191019 british antarctic expedition, two men working side by side to record one of the most famous ventures in the history of polar exploration on glass plate negatives and. The karluk expedition occurred after the north pole was already discovered and appeared to have little purpose, except to get the organizer out onto the ice.
Vilhjalmur stefansson, born november 3, 1879, arnes, manitoba, canadadied august 26, 1962, hanover, new hampshire, u. Meet the arctic expedition team lindblad expeditions. Dec 08, 2016 the book, which larsen cowrote with hudson lindenberger, tells the story in captivating detail. The book shackletons way was one of the best books on leadership available in 2002, and was the beginning of my interest in sir ernest shackleton. Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of frank hurley, the endurance by caroline alexander is a stunning work of history, adventure, and art which chronicles one of the greatest epics of survival in the annals of exploration. Ambijan produced a 50page year book at the end of 1936, full of. Our partner in manitoba, a worldrenowned specialty vehicle designer, has created the worlds premier tundra vehiclethe polar roverwhich we operate exclusively in churchill. Sep 19, 2011 he himself was ensnared by the romance of polar exploration as a young stamp collector in 1961, on the 50th anniversary of australias first antarctic expedition. The book reads almost as a thriller, a scientific piece of research as well as a love story.
Oct 22, 2011 the 10 greatest polar expedition books i woke up cold this morning and consequently feeling a bit sorry for myself. Second german north polar expedition germania and hansa led by carl koldewey reaches sabine island. Aug 02, 2014 in 1879, explorers set sail to solve arctic mystery, once and for all in the kingdom of ice tells the story of a grand and terrible 19thcentury expedition into uncharted arctic waters. I was once with a polar expedition, said the man with the seafaring trousers, and we didnt have no hardships and didnt get into none of the scraps that seems to go with a long stay in the. Polar expedition article about polar expedition by the. Scott expedition pictures on show together over 100 years. His antarctic expedition over a frozen 1 kilometers 706 miles of ceaseless ice, aaron made a trip that only 28 humans before him ever have. The story of ernest shackletons antarctic adventure. Churchill polar bear tours natural habitat adventures. In 1879, explorers set sail to solve arctic mystery, once and for all in the kingdom of ice tells the story of a grand and terrible 19thcentury expedition into uncharted arctic waters.
After studying anthropology, stefansson went on his first arctic expedition in. The canadian arctic expedition 191916 was a scientific expedition in the arctic circle organized and led by vilhjalmur stefansson. Vilhjalmur stefansson canadian polar explorer britannica. The last third of the book details the battles by stefansson, who comes across as little more then a tireless selfpromoter, to protect his belief in the friendly arctic.