Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica, by Cathy de Moll, Will Steger
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Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica, by Cathy de Moll, Will Steger
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What does it take to move forty dogs, three sleds, twenty tons of food and gear, and six men from all over the world across nearly four thousand of the coldest miles on earth? Cathy de Moll, the executive director of the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition, introduces the wild cast of characters who made it happen, on the ice and off: leaders Will Steger and Jean-Louis Etienne, who first met accidentally, on the way to the North Pole; Valery Skatchkov, the Soviet bureaucrat who supplied a "hot" Russian airplane; Yasue Okimoto, who couldn't bear to leave headquarters in Minnesota while her boyfriend was on the ice; Qin Dahe, the Chinese member of the team, who didn't know how to ski; the millions of children who followed the expedition in schools around the world, learning about the fragility and ferocity of the seventh continent; and many others.
These stories of near misses and magical coincidences are as suspenseful and compelling as the expedition's headlines-- and they have never been told. But they also reflect the greatest lesson of the project: the international cooperation that was needed for the expedition's success is every bit as essential for the preservation of Antarctica today.
Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica, by Cathy de Moll, Will Steger- Amazon Sales Rank: #852360 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-10
- Released on: 2015-09-10
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review If the logistics behind an expedition across Antarctica doesn't sound as riveting as the expedition itself, think again. International intrigue, backroom deals, late-night memos, and the possibility of unwittingly stranding friends in Antarctica make this a compelling read for armchair travelers and those interested in Antarctica and international relations. - Library Journal'"A stirring read that gives readers appreciation for the diplomacy, fundraising and logistics behind a major expedition.... a memoir with warmth and heart." - Minneapolis StarTribune "A zany, spirited tell-all of what it took to pull off one of the most audacious expeditions in modern history. De Moll sheds light on a side of 20th-century expeditions rarely told...and she does it with humor, wit, and grace... a great read: as much a nostalgic recounting of a bygone era as it is an edge-of-your-seat adventure tale." - Outside Magazine"...reads like a nail-biting and sometimes-humorous novel. De Moll structures "Think South" around individuals, giving the book a warmth and immediacy with wonderful descriptions of these players from various cultures." St. Paul Pioneer Press "This book is not about keeping dozens of exhausted sled dogs alive while battling Mother Nature's worst wiles. It's about all the invisible stuff a team of people need to do behind the scenes to ensure the success of an incredibly complicated venture." - Expedition News
From the Inside Flap Cathy de Moll, who has been a teacher, communications executive, writer, and entrepreneur, was the executive director of the International Trans-Antarctica Expedition. Will Steger led the first confirmed dogsled expedition to the North Pole, the first and only traverse of Antarctica by dogsled, and other remarkable expeditions.
From the Back Cover "I have been waiting all these years for Cathy to write her story, and she has really delivered. This book is both history and a meditation on the nature of culture and the individual... not to mention a wonderful recounting of all it took to get our expedition across Antarctica. I enjoyed every minute." - Will Steger, polar explorer, educator and found of Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy"This is not just your ordinary adventurer's account of physical exploits and hardship. It is the story of the personalities and work behind the scenes that make great adventures happen. It's a page-turner with great insight and warmth. Bravo!" - Dan Buettner, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Zones, Thrive and Blue Zone Solutions"A vivid insider's account of the complexities of launching an epic history-making expedition." - Ann Bancroft, polar explorer, educator, and founder of the Ann Bancroft Foundation"Cathy de Moll shows how a smart, capable woman can finesse the challenges of the hyper masculine world of extreme adventure. Her sketches bring a truly astonishing collection of personalities to life, and they show how she provided the vital connections to make it work - by asking questions, making friends, listening, standing her ground, and seeing the humor in the chaos around her. I am an outdoor adventure enthusiast and I couldn't put the book down." - Miriam Nelson, founder and director, Strong Women Initiative, and author of Strong Women Stay Young and three other New York Times bestselling books.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A well written and thoroughly enjoyable book By John Felton A well written and thoroughly enjoyable book. This is a tale of adventure on the ice, but the real story is what happens in the background. The delightful characters, the logistical nightmares, governmental intrigue, and humorous anecdotes make this more than a telling of an incredible expedition, but a study of the audaciousness that is needed to pull something like this off. Written with precision and wit, a delightful read.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It's a great narrative abuot the difficulties Cathy encountered in trying to ... By Amazon Customer I was vry interested in The Trans Antarctic Expedition,and lucky enough to meet Will Steger when he was speaking in Houston, so when I saw this book was available, I ordered it. It's a great narrative abuot the difficulties Cathy encountered in trying to keep a handle on the logistical side of the expedition. Her job, seemed to me to be a lot like one that a film producer's assistant might have when working on location in a foreign country without the complicating vagaries of the Antarcti weather. Her portraits of the variuous people she worked with are well-drawn and captivating. She obvioiusly loved the Soviet hustlerVictor, who hwlped get the Russians on board. When you read her tales abou thim, you will too. An engaging, realistic, interesting account of the behind-the-scenes issues in getting this motley crew from one end of the continent to the other succesfully.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great story wonderfully written By jriemerm A great story wonderfully written, populated by compelling and fascinating characters. I initially questioned the author's choice to organize the book by the characters, in most cases a chapter per person, rather than chronologically. I thought it might be disorienting. No. You get the outline of the story early on, and it just gets deeper and more nuanced and familiar as it goes one, each chapter overlaying the one before, filling it in with color, texture and detail.
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