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Quotes from Sydpolen (The South Pole) — Roald Amundsen

1872–1928 Norway

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Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

We see many fine sunsets here, unique in the splendour of their colour. No doubt the surroundings in this fairyland of blue and white do much to increase their beauty.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely mistaken.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time, so as not to get out of breath.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

I may say that this is the greatest factor — the way in which the expedition is equipped — the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awaits him who has everything in order — luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

Glad as we were to leave it behind, I cannot deny that it was with a certain feeling of melancholy that we saw it vanish. We had grown so fond of our beacons, and whenever we met them we greeted them as old friends. Many and great were the services these silent watchers did us on our long and lonely way.

Sydpolen (The South Pole) (1912)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Roald Amundsen (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.