The seven-months Trans-Antarctica Expedition in 1989-1990 of Mr. Will Steger by ski and dogsled with five others is documented in his book "Crossing Antarctica" (Knopf, 104 pages, #25). As polar literature, Mr. Steger's account, written with Jon Bowermaster, cannot equal the technical fascination of Amundsen's "The South Pole. Crossing by the longest possible route, it tells of the pride, resilience, determination and diverse skills and personalities of the men involved. A Chinese, Japanese, Frenchman and Brit accompanied Steger, an American. The hardships they encountered were tremendous, but familiar polar fare. In a recent interview on NPR's "Fresh Air," Steger said that he was surprised to learn how many people had been killed during the expedition. The photographs also are good, but not breathtaking.
The seven-months Trans-Antarctica Expedition in 1989-1990 of Mr. Will Steger by ski and dogsled with five others is documented in his book "Crossing Antarctica" (Knopf, 104 pages, #25). Crossing by the longest possible route, it tells of the pride, resilience, determination and diverse skills and personalities of the men involved. A Chinese, Japanese, Frenchman and Brit accompanied Steger, an American. The hardships they encountered were tremendous, but familiar polar fare. In a recent interview on NPR's "Fresh Air," Steger said that he was surprised to learn how many people had been killed during the expedition. The photographs also are good, but not breathtaking.