The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12, credited to Roald Amundsen (1872 - 1928), translated by A. G. Chater (? - ?), is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of South Pole, by Roald Amundsen. In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task (Amundsen did no surveying on his route south and is known to have taken only two photographs) Amundsen had a better understanding of dogs and their handling, and he used of skis more effectively. He pioneered an entirely new route to the Pole and they returned. In Amundsen's own words: "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." Short accounts by other members of the party are appended. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12
• Author credits: Roald Amundsen (1872 - 1928), translated by A. G. Chater (? - ?)
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 37
• Listed recording duration: 19:48:47

Catalogue topics

• non-fiction
• exploration
• travel
• south pole
• audio book
• amundsen

Opening tracks: first 24 of 37

1. 00 - Dedication:The First Account:Introduction — 36:00
2. 01 - Vol I Ch 1: The History of the South Pole, pt 1 — 20:44
3. 02 - Vol I Ch 1: The History of the South Pole, pt 2 — 17:58
4. 03 - Vol I Ch 1: The History of the South Pole, pt 3 — 17:08
5. 04 - Vol I Ch 2: Plan and Preparations, pt 1 — 25:03
6. 05 - Vol I Ch 2: Plan and Preparations, pt 2 — 24:39
7. 06 - Vol I Ch 2: Plan and Preparations, pt 3 — 24:43
8. 07 - Vol I Ch 3: On the Way to the South, pt 1 — 25:48
9. 08 - Vol I Ch 3: On the Way to the South, pt 2 — 23:40
10. 09 - Vol I Ch 4 : The History of the South Pole, pt 1 — 43:27
11. 10 - Vol I Ch 4: From Madeira to the Barrier, pt 2 — 32:55
12. 11 - Vol I Ch 5: On the Barrier, pt 1 — 24:02
13. 12 - Vol I Ch 5: On the Barrier, pt 2 — 32:46
14. 13 - Vol I Ch 6: Depot Journeys, pt 1 — 34:38
15. 14 - Vol I Ch 6: Depot Journeys, pt 2 — 54:04
16. 15 - Vol I Ch 7: Preparing for Winter — 37:08
17. 16 - Vol I Ch 8: A Day at Framheim, pt 1 — 26:21
18. 17 - Vol I Ch 8: A Day at Framheim, pt 2 — 24:33
19. 18 - Vol I Ch 8: A Day at Framheim, pt 3 — 45:22
20. 19 - Vol I Ch 9: The End of the Winter, pt 1 — 33:50
21. 20 - Vol I Ch 9: The End of the Winter, pt 2 — 32:32
22. 21 - Vol II Ch 10: The Start for the Pole, pt 1 — 33:38
23. 22 - Vol II Ch 10: The Start for the Pole, pt 2 — 31:25
24. 23 - Vol II Ch 11: Through the Mountains, pt 1 — 53:42

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