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Expedition member Otto
Sverdrup, whose maritime
expertise was invaluable in
the construction of a boat
to reach Godthaab at the
end of the missionDeep shaf t s and cr ack s for m in
the ice sheet, creating hazards
that are often blocked from view
by snow – among the hidden
perils faced by Nansen and his
team as they tramped and skied
across the frozen surfaceThe men in Nansen’s party haul
sleds, each l aden with at least
100kg of equipment and supplies,
their shoulders scoured by rope
burns. The Norwegian explorer
likened the task to hauling dead
weight through sand
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