THE CHANCE OF WALKING
Rear-Admiral Skelton, one of Scott's companions, points out that in the event of a flying mishap anywhere near the iole attecting both machines, Amundsen and his companions, may spend months trekking over the ice in mandrawn sledges. He continues: "If there is no appearance of the northern party on Sunday there will be ample ground for anxiety. The North Pole ice is full of,.hummocks, and this is a bad time of the year. If anything happens to the aeroplanes Amundsen will find manpulling the sledges hard work. The ice cracking and forming lanes of water will probably necessitate frequent recourse to canvas boats." Dr. Hussey, who accompanied Shack- !? •? a Antarctic, said he could not think Amundsen was not prepared for the contingency of walking back. He has boats, tents, and stores, and would find plenty of gamo. Ho is wonderfully ingemous, and would have a sportin* chance of walking through. If h% achieves success he will be the only explorer who has reached both the North and South Poles.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 25 May 1925, Page 5
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