AMUNDSEN HISTORY

20.10.2011

100 years ago today Roald Amunsden departed for the South Pole from the Bay of Whales with 5 men, 52 dogs and 4 sledges.  Amundsen recorded the following in his diary “Our sledges were light and the going was lively with provisions for 120 days – the Barrier is smooth and fine with the exception of a few low undulations, there are no hidden dangers”.