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This German-language eBook is the first volume of Fridtjof Nansen’s account of his 1888 cross-country ski expedition across Greenland. The text details the meticulous planning and preparation, including equipment descriptions and justifications for choices made. Nansen recounts the journey’s challenges, from navigating treacherous ice floes to interactions with indigenous populations. The narrative covers various aspects of survival and exploration, including hunting techniques, equipment failures, and the characterizations of his team members. Extensive footnotes provide historical context regarding snowshoe and ski usage.
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