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Belgium actually had the first winter expedition to the Antarctic in the late 1800s. Although it was mostly Belgian in name only and also a complete disaster, s
by funwares 5y ago
Belgium actually had the first winter expedition to the Antarctic in the late 1800s. Although it was mostly Belgian in name only and also a complete disaster, save for a commendable amount of scientific data being collected.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Antarctic_Expedition https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Antarctic_Expedition
The book "Madhouse at the End of the Earth" by Julian Sancton is a great read for this story of the first humans to spend a sun-less winter in Antarctica.
- overkalix 5y agoYou wouldn't have more recommendations about this topic, would you?
- pelagicAustral 5y agoThe Shackleton expeditions saga for sure will give tons of reading.
- funwares 5y agoIf the topic is early Antarctic exploration then I would highly recommend Roland Huntford's book 'Scott and Amundsen' which serves as a sort of autobiography of arctic explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, and their exhilarating race to discover the South Pole.