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Roald Amundsen's diaries. The Northwest Passage, 1903-1905.

by Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928.

Fram Museum, 2017.

Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Diaries.

Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Travel -- Northwest Passage.

Explorers -- Norway -- Diaries.

Explorers -- Norway -- Biography.

Explorers -- Northwest Passage -- Diaries.

Explorers -- Northwest Passage -- Biography.

Explorers -- Polar regions -- Diaries.

Explorers -- Polar regions -- Biography.

Discoveries in geography -- History.

Inuit -- Canada, Northern -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.

Canada, Northern -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian.

Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian.

Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration -- Norwegian.

Northwest Passage -- Description and travel.

Visit the Frau Museum (Oslo, Norway) website.

View an article about this book from the Canadian Geographic website.

View an article about Roald Amundsen from the Canadian Geographic website.

9788282350839 (pbk.)

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Fram Museum presents. Roald Amundsen's diaries. The Northwest Passage, 1903-1905

Roald Amundsen's diary from the Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage, 1903-1905

604 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.

Includes an introductory message from Anne Kari H. Ovind, Ambassador of Norway to Canada.

"A special English language edition of Roald Amundsen's personal diary from the Northwest Passage was launched in the Canadian Parliament on 1 June 2017. The special one-volume edition was made by the Fram Museum at the request of the Norwegian Embassy in Canada as the official gift from Norway to Canada In connection with Canada's 150th Anniversary and the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between Norway and Canada. This special edition of Roald Amundsen's diary contains the full text and photos from Gjøa's departure from Kristiania (Oslo) in June 1903 until Gjøa leaves Gjoa Haven in August 1905. The full 2-volume diary from 1900 to 1907 will be published in December 2017." -- From Fram Museum website (frammuseum.no).

"I believe Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen had great respect for this guiding principle of the Inuit. His voyage through the Northwest Passage spanned several years, from 1903 to 1906. Dealing with the challenges of navigation brought Amundsen and his crew to Gjoa Haven, Uqsuqtuuq, which means fat fish - there is a lake that is about 3 km from there, where the fat fish are, thus the name for it - on King William Island. They wintered there because Gjoa Haven's harbor was sheltered and provided refuge from massive pack ice and storms at sea. During his time in Gjoa Haven Amundsen got to know the Inuit of the area, the Netsilik Inuit, very well. The Netsilik Inuit taught him their Arctic survival skills and they were always helpful and good-natured. Amundsen learned how to use sled dogs for transportation of supplies and he learned how important it was to wear skin clothing to keep warm and dry, and I am sure they also ate their food. He was amazed at how happy the Netsilik Inuit were and how well they lived in such a harsh environment. The skills Amundsen learned from the Netsilik Inuit helped him achieve his dreams. He successfully navigated the Northwest Passage, located the magnetic north pole, and then went on to reach the South Pole, travelling by dog sleds."-- From a speech by Hon. Nellie T. Kusugak, Commissioner of Nunavut, at the June 1, 2017 Amundsen event at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society -- From Fram Museum website (frammuseum.no).

"Born in southeast Norway, Roald Amundsen grew up devouring stories of polar exploration, particularly the ill-fated journey of the British explorer, Sir John Franklin. When Amundsen and his little ship the Gjoa set sail on June 16, 1903 towards the North Sea, he knew full well that he was embarking on an adventure that had ended in disappointment and disaster for so many before him."-- From 'Roald Amundsen Crosses the Northwest Passage' article on Canadian Geographic website.

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