t have one more try — it’s dead easy to die, it’s the keeping-on-living that’s hard.” – Robert Service
A 95-mile trek across Antarctic ice. Hungry. Fighting not only dire circumstances, but deadly crevasses. Alone. These are not conditions you overcome. These are not conditions you survive. These are not conditions you come back from.
But Australian Douglas Mawson chose a different ending to his story, one of strength and perseverance, struggle and sacrifice — one you likely have never heard. Until now.
The explorer and his story recently received its due when it featured in National Geographic and presented for NG Live! with none other than award-winning writer and adventurer David Roberts narrating the account.