The Worst Journey in the World
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The Worst Journey in the World is a gripping account of an expedition gone disastrously wrong. One of the youngest members of Scott's team, Apsley Cherry-Garrard was later part of the rescue party that found the frozen bodies of Scott and the three men who had accompanied him on the final push to the Pole. Despite the horrors that Scott and his men eventually faced, Cherry-Garrard's account is filled with details of scientific discovery and anecdotes of human resilience in a harsh environment, supported by diary excerpts and accounts from other explorers. A masterpiece of travel writing, The Worst Journey in the World is the most celebrated and compelling of all the books on Antarctic exploration.
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A thoughtful abbreviation of this book would be AMAZING, but it's so important as a historical document you really couldn't. Very fascinating and moving at points, but a lot of drudgery. Would recommend to others, and I think it might be better as not-an-audiobook.
He is genuinely a good author, and his account can be very funny, warm, and heartbreaking but it is just bogged down with so many details.
Key takeaways:
- Prepare for anything when entering new territory. Do you have the people or tools to survive if the circumstances are much different than you anticipated?
- People are resilient. When you reach the end of your rope, you might be surprised to discover how much further you can go on
- Do not go outside
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