Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
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Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
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Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#2You can read Mawson's own account, in his own words, here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6137/6137-h/6137-h.htm
"The Benzine Hut" is a phrase that haunts me sometimes.
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#3You can read Mawson's own account, in his own words, here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6137/6137-h/6137-h.htm "The Benzine Hut" is a phrase that haunts me sometimes.
Also available from http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/explor...
Can higly recommend. It seems like there was a completely different view as to what were "acceptable risks" back in those days.
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#4If you enjoy tales of Antarctic (mis)adventure, and adventure stories in general, I highly, highly recommend "The World Journey in the World" by Apsley Cheery-Garrared [1], the tale of Scott's ill-fated 1910-1913 attempt to be the first to reach the South pole by one of the men with him.
It is easily the most unbelievable account of adventure ever written, I genuinely have never read anything I would consider even a distant 5th place. I honestly don't think humans will come close to anything like it until we start exploring other worlds.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Journey-World-Apsley-Cherry-Gar...
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#5If you enjoy tales of Antarctic (mis)adventure, and adventure stories in general, I highly, highly recommend "The World Journey in the World" by Apsley Cheery-Garrared [1], the tale of Scott's ill-fated 1910-1913 attempt to be the first to reach the South pole by one of the men with him. It is easily the most unbelievable account of adventure ever written, I genuinely have never read anything I would consider even a…
Don't overlook "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" (Alfred Lansing).
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#6If you enjoy tales of Antarctic (mis)adventure, and adventure stories in general, I highly, highly recommend "The World Journey in the World" by Apsley Cheery-Garrared [1], the tale of Scott's ill-fated 1910-1913 attempt to be the first to reach the South pole by one of the men with him. It is easily the most unbelievable account of adventure ever written, I genuinely have never read anything I would consider even a…
Don't overlook "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" (Alfred Lansing). https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139069.Endurance
Or “Alone on the Ice” which takes many accounts of Mawson’s trip. These adventures are the most incredible stories I’ve ever read and, with some expedition experience myself, I sometimes just shudder thinking about how difficult it must’ve been.
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#7We have an excellent exhibit of Mawson's expedition at our city's museum. They have a replica of the cabin, all laid out with period correct equipment and stocks they would have had, along side some great video and audio exhibit pieces. They have the sled and dogs, and a piece of wall that's chilled and iced over so you can feel the intensity of the cold they would have endured. It's all very immersive.
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#8Certainly sounds (from Mawson's debilitations) like they had vitamin A poisoning
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#9If you enjoy tales of Antarctic (mis)adventure, and adventure stories in general, I highly, highly recommend "The World Journey in the World" by Apsley Cheery-Garrared [1], the tale of Scott's ill-fated 1910-1913 attempt to be the first to reach the South pole by one of the men with him. It is easily the most unbelievable account of adventure ever written, I genuinely have never read anything I would consider even a…
Typo: "Worst Journey..."
Re: Into the Unknown: Mawson's Antarctic Trek (2013)
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Don't overlook "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" (Alfred Lansing). https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139069.Endurance
Or “Alone on the Ice” which takes many accounts of Mawson’s trip. These adventures are the most incredible stories I’ve ever read and, with some expedition experience myself, I sometimes just shudder thinking about how difficult it must’ve been.
If you like that kind of thing I can recommend "Barrow's Boys: The Original Extreme Adventurers: A Stirring Story of Daring Fortitude and Outright Lunacy" by Fergus Fleming - it largely covers 19th century expeditions UK to try and find the Northwest Passage and to rescue previous expeditions.