Download or read book Footsteps on the Ice written by Stuart D. Paine and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2007-06-18 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1933 Antarctica was essentially unexplored. Admiral Richard Byrd launched his Second Expedition to chart the southernmost continent, primarily relying on the muscle power of dog teams and their drivers who skied or ran beside the loaded sledges as they traveled. The life-threatening challenges of moving glaciers, invisible crevasses, and horrific storms compounded the difficulties of isolation, darkness, and the unimaginable cold that defined the men’s lives. Stuart Paine was a dog driver, radio operator, and navigator on the fifty-six-man expedition, the bold and complex venture that is now famous for Byrd’s dramatic rescue from Bolling Advance Weather Base located 115 miles inland. Paine’s diaries represent the only published contemporary account written by a member of the Second Expedition. They reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the contentiousness surrounding the planned winter rescue of Byrd and offer unprecedented insights into the expedition’s internal dynamics. Equally riveting is Paine’s breathtaking narrative of the fall and summer field operations as the field parties depended on their own resources in the face of interminable uncertainty and peril. Undertaking the longest and most hazardous sledging journey of the expedition, Paine guided the first American party from the edge of the Ross Sea more than seven hundred miles up the Ross Ice Shelf and the massive Thorne (Scott) Glacier to approach the South Pole. He and two other men skied more than fourteen hundred miles in eighty-eight days to explore and map part of Antarctica for the first time. Footsteps on the Ice reveals the daily struggles, extreme personalities, and the matter-of-fact bravery of early explorers who are now fading into history. Detailing the men’s frustrations, annoyances, and questioning of their leader, Paine’s entries provide rare insight into how Byrd conducted his expeditions. Paine exposes the stresses of living under the snow in Little America during the four-month-long winter night, trapped in dim, crowded huts and black tunnels, while the men uneasily mulled over their leader’s isolation at Advance Base. The fates of Paine’s dogs, which provided some of his most difficult and rewarding experiences, are also described—his relationship with Jack, his lead dog, is an entrancing story in itself. Featuring previously unpublished photographs and illustrations, Footsteps on the Ice documents the period in Antarctic exploration that bridged the “heroic era” and the modern age of mechanized travel. Depicting almost incomprehensible mental and physical duress and unhesitating courage, Paine’s tale is one of the most compelling stories in polar history, surpassing other accounts with its immediacy and adventure as it captures the majesty and mystery of the untouched Antarctic.

Download or read book A Walk to the Pole written by Roger Mear and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes account of the modern expedition that followed Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 route across Antarctica to the South Pole.

Download or read book The Chief s Footsteps written by Rick Blanchard and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recounts the remarkable life of Roy Peck, a quintessential yet extraordinary Canadian. Born into an austere rural situation, he stuck by home and family through tough times and discovered the fun of living and the benefits of choosing well. He received Canada's and Quebec's top honours for his chosen genres in the shooting sports of target archery and rifle. The young athletes of the Northeast Pontiac and Central Gatineau nicknamed him "The Chief" for his winning ways as their coach and mentor, and they still call him "The Chief." And anyone who hired him as their carpenter or builder will testify that all his doors still work very well.

Download or read book In Shackleton s Footsteps written by Henry Worsley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 29, 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just ninety-seven miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back. One hundred years later, in October 2008, a team that included descendants of that original party, led by Henry Worsley, set out from Shackleton’s hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by retracing the exact 870-mile route and going on to finish the last ninety-seven miles. This captivating book explores the history of the original expedition and reasons behind its failure, while capturing the meticulous planning, fundraising, and training for the new expedition. It includes riveting accounts of the team’s first days on the ice, Christmas on the polar plateau, the brutal reality of crossing the Beardmore Glacier, and the final miles to the South Pole. In Shackleton's Footsteps is a unique story of adventure, pioneering spirit, settling old family business, and man’s triumph over nature.

Download or read book Franklin s Footsteps written by Sir Clements Robert Markham and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Alexander written by Miles Doleac and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In just 11 years, Alexander the Great’s armies marched 22,000 miles (35,000 km), subjugated Asia Minor, the Levant, and Egypt, conquered the Persians, and invaded India, creating one of the largest empires of the ancient world. In the Footsteps of Alexander traces the journey of the man who conquered Asia and was declared a god-king.

Download or read book Footsteps of a Woman Beautifully Adorned written by Rene Rickard and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara thought she finally had it all. She was living her dream life in paradise, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when disaster struck without warning. Her beautiful new home, her devoted Thai husband, her exotic lifestyle and all that went with it, were in peril. Pancreatic Cancer! How could this be happening? This true account of Barbara’s final journey which is filled with laughter, grief and above all, great love, poses perplexing questions, as Barbara, her sister Rene, her husband and her niece, bound by love and tragedy, seek solace and understanding in the face of learning how to say goodbye.

Download or read book Footsteps written by Frank John Aita and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remorseful for the death of a boyhood friend, seventeen-year-old Johnny recounts his footsteps through the past five years. Haunted by memories and unable to mend his luckless decisions, Johnny desperately seeks something noble to cradle. Choosing to walk the path he took on the last untroubled day of his youth, Johnny tackles his demons and depression, seeking to connect with his lost happiness. Responding to Johnnys silent cry for help, his childhood friends reluctantly come together one last time to save their long-ago leader. Doing so reawakens their own hidden nightmares while setting forth the true value of friendship. Faced with the beginning of the end of their innocence too, his rescuers must individually and as a group revisit heartache and pain as they search for Johnny throughout the shattered streets of New York City.

Download or read book Following in the Footsteps of Ernest Hemingway written by Jay Ford Thurston and published by Savage Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Following in Your Footsteps Jesus written by Saily Fuentes Santos and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the footsteps of Jesus, obeying God, leaving footprints, way to eternity. With this book you will learn how to... ~ Gain spiritual growth. ~ Strengthen the faith in Christian fundamentals. ~Understand the biblical precepts. ~To put in to practice the spirituality that God has given us.

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Explorers written by Anthony Vasquez and published by ANTHONY VASQUEZ. This book was released on 2023-05-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the Footsteps of Explorers: Retracing Historic Journeys" invites readers on a captivating voyage of discovery as modern-day adventurers retrace the paths of historic explorers. This fascinating book chronicles the exhilarating expeditions of intrepid travelers who embark on epic quests to follow in the footsteps of legendary pioneers. From navigating treacherous seas to trekking through remote wilderness, each narrative offers a vivid depiction of the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way. Join us on a thrilling journey as we delve into the annals of history and embark on a quest to uncover the secrets of the past, one step at a time.

Download or read book In The Footsteps of My Father written by Sheldon Gebb and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live life in the Alaska and the Yukon more than one hundred years ago through my father's diary, which details the hard work, frustrations and horseplay in the development of Guggenheim's mammoth gold dredge mining operation. Ponder his decision to quit a comfortable job as a mining engineer to venture 60 miles east of Dawson City with the King of the Klondike to endure, without fear, the coldest winter on record averaging minus 50 degrees. Question through his words the unsuccessful digging of a mine shaft through frozen ground ending with the comment, “April Fool's Day. We're down 160 feet in the shaft and no gold. April Fools proper-that is what we are. We are up against the fact we can remain no longer. We have no grub.” Experience his comical adventures as a bear hunter finally giving up to seek employment at the Kennecott Copper Mine; electing to cross the largest ice fields in North America alone, guided by instinct, with only a woman's robe and a tarp for warmth.

Download or read book Following in the Buddha s Footsteps written by Dalai Lama and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest volume in the bestselling series from the Dalai Lama. Delve into the substance of spiritual practice in this fourth volume of the Dalai Lama’s definitive series on the path to awakening, Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps. You’ll first hear His Holiness’s explanation of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, why they are reliable guides on the path, and how to relate to them. His Holiness then describes the three essential trainings common to all Buddhist traditions: the higher trainings in ethical conduct, concentration, and wisdom. These chapters show us how to live a life free of harm to self or others and give us detailed instructions on how to develop single-pointed concentration as well as the higher states of concentration available to an earnest practitioner. In addition, the chapters on wisdom contain in-depth teachings on the noble eightfold path and the four establishments of mindfulness for developing greater awareness and understanding of our body, feelings, mind, and other phenomena. Together, these topics form the core of Buddhist practice. This is a book to treasure and refer to repeatedly as you begin the path, progress on it, and near the final goal of nirvana.

Download or read book Footsteps of Pride to the Past 1774 1974 Wakefield New Hampshire written by Elizabeth Banks MacRury and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Marco Polo written by Clarence Dalrymple Bruce and published by Edinburgh London, W. Blackwood and sons. This book was released on 1907 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book First Footsteps in East Africa Or An Exploration of Harar written by Sir Richard Francis Burton and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sunkissed Soul written by Trupti Bhosale and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dream of becoming a mountaineer glittered in the eyes of this simple and ambitious girl hailing from the ghats of Sahyadris. It had always been her wish to scale peaks in the Himalayas; her soul fuelled by the stories of the great mountaineers she had heard. Years pass and she finally finds a way when her seat gets confirmed for the Basic Mountaineering Course at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. The next twenty-eight days will change it all. Now she can create her own story as the gates of new adventures are about to open. This athlete woke up to train at the break of the dawn each day for years and put in a lot of effort to stay fit. However, it is different with the mountains; they are tough and harsh. They accept and love you back after they test you. Tough times, cries and seldom laughs shape her days and she gives her best. But is that enough? Will she complete the training with flying colors or will she head back home? Will the mountains be a little kind towards her? Let us see our lass venture into the professional mountaineering world. The world changes; so will she…