The First Crossing of Greenland

by Nansen, Fridtjof

• ISBN13: 9781841582160
• ISBN10: 1841582166
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc

Summary

Across Greenland on Skis - an intriguing account of the first successful crossing of Greenland. Though it's been noted that Peary wanted to be the first to cross Greenland, Nansen beat him to it.

Table of Contents

Preface to First Edition	vii
Preface to New Edition	ix
Map of Southern Greenland	x
Introduction	1	(11)
The Equipment	12	(19)
'Ski' and 'Skilobning'	31	(13)
The Voyage to Iceland	44	(7)
Cruising in the Ice	51	(9)
The Bladder-nose Seal and its Capture	60	(9)
Attempt to Land -- Drifting in the Ice	69	(14)
Still Drifting	83	(14)
The East Coast of Greenland	97	(11)
The East Coast - An Eskimo Encampment	108	(19)
The East Coast - Another Stage Northwards	127	(10)
The East Coast - Further Dealings with the Eskimo	137	(12)
Our Last Encampment on the East Coast	149	(10)
Our Start for the West Coast -- The Ascent of the Ice	159	(16)
The Crossing of the 'Inland Ice' -- We Change Our Course for Godthaab - Some Features of the Climate and the Snow	175	(13)
The Crossing of the 'Inland Ice' -- A Storm in the Interior - Our Domestic Life	188	(9)
The Crossing of the 'Inland Ice' -- The First Sight of Land and First Drink of Water	197	(13)
The Crossing of the 'Inland Ice' -- The Descent to Ameralikfjord	210	(16)
Our Voyage, and Arrival at Godthaab	226	(17)
Waiting in Ameralikfjord	243	(11)
Winter Quarters at Godthaab	254	(7)
First Lessons in the 'Kayak'	261	(5)
Christmas at Godthaab	266	(4)
Sardlok and Kangek -- Notes from my Diary	270	(10)
Further Attempts on the 'Inland Ice' -- The Ship! The Ship! -- The Voyage Home	280