Alone on the Ice
Two Winters and a Summer in Antarctica... Author: David Roberts For aficionados of the glory days of Antarctic exploration at the beginning of the 20th century, three leaders stand out above all others: Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton. But despite the enduring qualities and epic sagas attached to these three heroes, there was another man who may have out done them all. Undoubtedly Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer, Douglas Mawson accomplished feats that rival all others and, in Alone on the Ice, the acclaimed mountaineer and writer David Roberts tells his story. While the book describes Mawson’s early exploits, including the first [...]