Across the Arctic Ocean: Original Photographs from the Last Great Polar Journey

by Wally Herbert, Huw Lewis-Jones

On February 21, 1968, Wally Herbert and his team of three companions and forty huskies set out from Point Barrow, Alaska, embarking on a route that would take them some 3,800 miles over sixteen months, across the North Pole and the frozen Arctic Ocean via its longest axis. Though their achievement was overshadowed by the Apollo moon landing, it stands today as one of the greatest expeditions of all time.


Featuring an impressive team of expert commentators and illustrated with stunning photographs, this exceptional photography book is an engrossing firsthand record of an astonishing journey—one that will probably never be repeated.


The Arctic Ocean as a whole is attracting worldwide attention because of global warming, the shrinking ice cap, the opening up of new northerly trade routes, and competition between nations for potentially vast untapped mineral resources.

Across the Arctic Ocean is therefore a truly timely account of the last great frontier in a rapidly changing world and will appeal to all those interested in exploration, polar science, the great outdoors, and human endeavor.

Genres: Photography

240 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2015

Reviews

[Gheorghe Paslariu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not as impressive as the explorers of old, the air drops and regular radio contact give a hint of 'cheating' after reading so many books about previous explorers. But still and amazing achievement and beautiful photos!

[Andre Renovato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before reading this book I thought that crossing the artic shouldn't be as a big deal as crossing a frozen lake. Such an ignorance...

I now know better ... I praise those man who had the spirit, skills and courage to endevour in such a spectacular voyage.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing polar journey over land across the frozen Arctic ocean including the North Pole. And the pictures are cool.