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As we drove up to the mountain, Yuki chattered endlessly about how much fun we were going to have. I couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm. Finally, we arrived at the top of the mountain. As I grabbed my snowboard, Yuki turned to me with a grin. "Taro-kun, I have a special surprise for you." I raised an eyebrow. "What kind of surprise?" Yuki pointed to her back. "I brought a harness for you to wear." Confused, I looked at the harness. "What's it for?" Yuki giggled. "You're going to be my human snowboard, Taro-kun!"

Norwegian adventurer, philosopher and acclaimed author Erling Kagge ventured to the North Pole in 1990. Blending memoir from that intrepid journey, along with history, philosophy and a stark warning about melting ice, comes a profound meditation about nature and our place within it. The North Pole is for anyone who’s gazed out at the horizon – and wondered what happens if you keep walking.

Atmospheric scientist Markus Rex recounts the monumental Arctic expedition he captained for one year in this gripping and authoritative book. A groundbreaking step toward understanding the climate crisis, the MOSAiC expedition was the first of its kind, journeying deep into the epicenter of climate change, the Arctic, to seek hard-to-find and potentially world-changing scientific data. The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time is about the teamwork it takes to complete a risky goal, all in the name of understanding—and responding to—the climate crisis.

For Lucy Jane Bledsoe, wilderness had always been a source of peace. But during one disastrous solo trip in the wintry High Sierra she came face to face with a crisis: the wilderness no longer felt like home. The Ice Cave recounts Bledsoe's wilderness journeys as she recovers her connection with the wild and discovers the meanings of fear and grace.

Unleash Your Inner Explorer: Get Inspired by Scott’s Heroic Journeys "Robert Falcon Scott: A Pioneer of Antarctic Exploration" is a thrilling account of Robert Falcon Scott's incredible journey as an explorer. Read about the incredible challenges that Scott faced and the triumphs he achieved during his Antarctic expeditions. Scott was a multifaceted figure, blending bravery, scientific curiosity, and leadership to navigate one of Earth's harshest environments. This book takes you on a journey into Scott's life, exploring his motivations, groundbreaking expeditions, and the legacy of his ...

Es ist die Geschichte einer einmaligen Forschungsreise: Am 20. September 2019 startete die größte Arktisexpedition aller Zeiten. Die "Polarstern" verließ den Hafen von Tromsö, um sich am Nordpol einfrieren zu lassen. An Bord hat sie Wissenschaftler aus 19 Nationen, die ein Jahr lang die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels untersuchen werden. Markus Rex leitet die "MOSAiC" genannte Forschungsmission und berichtet vom Alltag unter extremen Bedingungen, von logistischen und planerischen Herausforderungen und von wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen aus dem Eis.

In the spirit of the diaries of Antarctic explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton, McNeil mixes travelogue, popular science, and memoir to examine the history of our fascination with ice. In entering this world, McNeil unexpectedly finds herself confronting her own upbringing in the Maritimes, the lifelong effects of growing up in a cold place, and how the climates of childhood frame our emotional thermodynamics for life.

Discover the best Helsinki has to offer in just a few days! If you are planning to go to Helsinki for vacation or business, and you only have three days or less, and you want to make the best of your short stay, then this book is for you. The focus of this book is to make your short stay one of the best experiences of your life. The goal of this book is not to squeeze everything the city has to offer into two or three days. The goal is to show you the best of the city in a short time. Helsinki is the capital of Finland and one of the most dynamic cities in Europe. In 2012, Helsinki was named the world design capital. Helsinki is a coastal city with plenty of green parks, museums, galleries, restaurants, and night clubs. Helsinki has a very relaxed atmosphere and enjoyable streets to explore.

Antarctica and Back in 60 Days is Tim Bowden's account of crossing the Southern Ocean and visiting Australia's Antarctic bases. When the ABC's Tim Bowden went to the Antarctic he took his tape recorder to make radio programs, kept a daily diary, and, like all the "Voyage Sixers" aboard Iceberg, took photographs of everything.The result was a number of outstanding radio documentaries and this book, which offers to all who read it an opportunity to know what it is really like to spend some time in the southernmost part of the world, crossing the Southern Ocean and visiting Australia's Antarctic bases.

The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. On December 5, 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with 27 men aboard the ship Endurance, departed South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean for Vahsel Bayon the northeast coast of Antarctica with the intent of trekking across the continent. On August 20, 1916, Shackleton on the Yelcho picked up 22 men on the northeast coast of Elephant Island.

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at: a 200 mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole. It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women.

The story of Scottish scouts James Marr and Norman Mooney and how it changed their lives to be selected to go on the Shackleton-Rowett expedition to Antarctica back in 1921.

In magisterial prose, Erling narrates his epic, record-making journey, probing the physical challenges and psychological motivations for embarking on such an epic expedition, the history of the territory’s exploration, its place in legend and art, and the thrilling adventures he experienced during the trek. It is another example of what bestselling author Robert MacFarlane has called “Kagge’s extraordinary life in wild places.”

Ein junger Schauspieler bricht aus seinem grauen Theateralltag aus, schnappt sich sein Fahrrad und bricht auf zum nördlichsten Punkt Europas. Auf seinem Weg schließt er Bekanntschaft mit unzähligen Mücken, den Gewalten der Natur, schwedischen Fußballfans und einem trinkfesten Norweger. Nicht alles läuft nach Plan und nicht nur einmal scheint es fraglich, ob unser Protagonist sein Ziel erreichen wird. Ein rasanter Reisebericht mit viel Witz, der aber auch Raum für ernstere Gedanken und Betrachtungen lässt.

Can two friends ski across Greenland in the Arctic late in life? Terry Williams and Aaron Linsdau were one of the oldest teams ever to ski across the Greenland Ice Cap unsupported. They trekked over 300 miles of frozen Arctic wastelands using compasses to guide them. Crossing fresh polar bear tracks reminded them that they were not alone. “Well, you wanted adventure!” Terry, 68 years old, and Aaron, 49 years old, had their tent nearly buried during one brutal storm. They faced the ultimate challenge of friendship in the harshest environments on Earth. The pair was absolutely reliant on ...

Welcome to a chilling journey into a hypothetical future in "The Frozen Compass"! This immersive guide takes you through a world reshaped by a modern ice age, where brutal blizzards are the norm and knowing how to navigate in a whiteout is an essential survival skill. The book offers a detailed roadmap of this frost-covered America, starting from understanding the transformed weather patterns to fundamental navigation strategies amid snowfall. Equip yourself with essential survival gears to withstand these harsh conditions. Thrill in the suspense of interpreting cryptic snowdrift patterns ...

Die Arktis ist eine eisige Welt, die den Nordpol umgibt, aber auch Leben beherbergt. Eine fremdartige und wunderbare Welt aus Eis, Schnee, Land und Wasser. Die eisige Welt der Arktis hat seine Reize als Lebensraum für seltene Tiere, bizarrer Landschaft, und großer Entdecker. Das Reich der Kälte ist die größte Wildnis der Erde und eines der letzten Naturparadiese.

The Arctic is an icy world that surrounds the North Pole but is also home to life. A strange and wondrous world of ice, snow, land and water. The frigid world of the Arctic has its charms as a habitat for rare animals, bizarre scenery, and great explorers. The kingdom of cold is the largest wilderness on earth and one of the last natural paradises.

Into the Frozen South, by Scout Marr, of the Quest. Originally published, September 1923, now in the public domain.

In an adventure of a lifetime, Alexander Armstrong heads north into an ever more hostile Arctic winter to explore the farthest reaches of the globe. In an epic journey, he navigates some of the Earth's toughest terrain, first travelling through the glittering landscape of Scandinavia then on to the isolated islands of Iceland and Greenland, as far as the infamously treacherous Northwest Passage. His final frontier is Canada and Alaska, where his journey ends on the international dateline between the USA and Russia.