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“Below -60° cold will find the last microscopic touch of oil in an instrument and stop it dead. If there is the slightest breeze, you can hear your breath freeze as it floats away, making a sound like that of Chinese firecrackers. As does the morning dew, rime coats every exposed object. And if you work too hard and breathe too deeply, your lungs will sometimes feel as if they were on fire.”

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Book:Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure
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Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure

This book recounts the harrowing tale of a solitary polar explorer facing extreme conditions and personal challenges during an epic journey. more

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Richard E. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd

Richard E. Byrd was an American naval officer and explorer, renowned for his polar expeditions. Born on October 25, 1888, and passing away on March 11, 1957, Byrd conducted several expeditions to Antarctica in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming the first person to reach the South Pole alone. more

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