--- product_id: 8717382 title: "Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen" price: "VT8367" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8717382-race-for-the-south-pole-the-expedition-diaries-of-scott store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen **Price:** VT8367 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen - **How much does it cost?** VT8367 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8717382-race-for-the-south-pole-the-expedition-diaries-of-scott) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Worth reading for Antarctic exploration aficionados - This was a very informative way to present this story, and I got a lot out of the side by side look at the daily details, having been familiar with the overall tale of one inexperienced amateur versus one well-prepared professional. From his diary, I was surprised that expedition leader Scott kept saying how healthy & fit everyone looked once they were on the polar plateau, even suggesting they could get by on less food ! But the South Pole group photos tells a different story; these look like human wrecks. Their frostbitten faces show pure despair, in the face of great pain and suffering. Those poor man-haulers did the work and made the distance but it took too long and all were soon exhausted & 'caught out', too late in the season. Scurvy, frostbite, a starvation diet, and leaky fuel cans all played a part. Like so many good books on the Amundsen-Scott expeditions, it is hard to put this book down, once engaged with the story. Review: South Pole Student Wins - I, like many of you, had refused to buy the edited version of Robert F. Scott's expedition diary. The unedited version may have been available somewhere, but I discontinued searching for it a long time ago. Finally, we have Scott's unedited expedition diary {edited words are bold and italicized} as well as Roald Amundsen's and Olav Bjaaland's expedition diaries competently translated into English. For those less familiar, Bjaaland was the ski champion on Amundsen's team of five that went to the South Pole. He was also the only one of Amundsen's group that was not specifically a trained navigator, yet expertly proved his 'intuitive mountain sense' throughout the journey. This is a personality revealing book as well as for logistics. For those interested in logistics, all latitude/longitude, temperatures, nautical miles, etc. are covered on a day to day basis. For those interested in personalities, have at it. Just read the expedition diaries alone, and you can decide for yourself. I'll not cover the specifics in this review, let it suffice that there are some formidable players in both parties. The diaries for each day and for each man are side by side. If you have accumulated a small library on the discovery of the South Pole, this book will answer many questions and ensure a solid knowledge about specific characters, time line of events, and of events on a day to day basis. Each depot, location, contents, many useful maps of different scales, illustrations and dozens of photograghs are also here. For the casual reader on this subject, possibly for the first time, a clear chronological story will evolve full of facts and curiously intricate characters. In their own words, ofcoarse. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,213,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #135 in Arctic & Antarctica History #409 in Historical Geography #615 in Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 95 Reviews | ## Images ![Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81paGKtlNyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth reading for Antarctic exploration aficionados *by M***. on May 28, 2025* This was a very informative way to present this story, and I got a lot out of the side by side look at the daily details, having been familiar with the overall tale of one inexperienced amateur versus one well-prepared professional. From his diary, I was surprised that expedition leader Scott kept saying how healthy & fit everyone looked once they were on the polar plateau, even suggesting they could get by on less food ! But the South Pole group photos tells a different story; these look like human wrecks. Their frostbitten faces show pure despair, in the face of great pain and suffering. Those poor man-haulers did the work and made the distance but it took too long and all were soon exhausted & 'caught out', too late in the season. Scurvy, frostbite, a starvation diet, and leaky fuel cans all played a part. Like so many good books on the Amundsen-Scott expeditions, it is hard to put this book down, once engaged with the story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ South Pole Student Wins *by B***R on July 21, 2011* I, like many of you, had refused to buy the edited version of Robert F. Scott's expedition diary. The unedited version may have been available somewhere, but I discontinued searching for it a long time ago. Finally, we have Scott's unedited expedition diary {edited words are bold and italicized} as well as Roald Amundsen's and Olav Bjaaland's expedition diaries competently translated into English. For those less familiar, Bjaaland was the ski champion on Amundsen's team of five that went to the South Pole. He was also the only one of Amundsen's group that was not specifically a trained navigator, yet expertly proved his 'intuitive mountain sense' throughout the journey. This is a personality revealing book as well as for logistics. For those interested in logistics, all latitude/longitude, temperatures, nautical miles, etc. are covered on a day to day basis. For those interested in personalities, have at it. Just read the expedition diaries alone, and you can decide for yourself. I'll not cover the specifics in this review, let it suffice that there are some formidable players in both parties. The diaries for each day and for each man are side by side. If you have accumulated a small library on the discovery of the South Pole, this book will answer many questions and ensure a solid knowledge about specific characters, time line of events, and of events on a day to day basis. Each depot, location, contents, many useful maps of different scales, illustrations and dozens of photograghs are also here. For the casual reader on this subject, possibly for the first time, a clear chronological story will evolve full of facts and curiously intricate characters. In their own words, ofcoarse. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hard donkey dumb donkey *by J***E on September 17, 2017* good book. I grew up in Minnesota and can relate to Amundsen and the way he accomplished his goal. Scott complains and complains about people, horses, snow, wind, food, fuel and eye problems. It was his responsibility to prepare for all. It is like someone from the southern US coming to Minnesota to camp for the winter. Best way to prepare is to ask the people who live in cold climate on the best way to do things. Was he smarter than the Eskimo. ## Frequently Bought Together - Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen - The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole, Revised and Updated (Modern Library Exploration) - Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8717382-race-for-the-south-pole-the-expedition-diaries-of-scott](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8717382-race-for-the-south-pole-the-expedition-diaries-of-scott) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*