02603cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000490012524501180017426400510029230000470034333600260039033700260041633800360044249000290047850001040050750000310061150801760064252011810081853400640199965300190206370000310208283000290211385600560214285600430219868906UtSlPG20260610134607.0mcr n260607r20221907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07035225  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aPeary, Robert E.q(Robert Edwin),d1856-192010aNearest the Pole :ba narrative of the polar expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe geographical library  aWith ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti.  aRelease date is 2022-09-04  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Nearest the Pole" by Robert E. Peary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the expedition of the Peary Arctic Club aboard the ship S.S. Roosevelt during the challenging year of 1905-1906, aiming for the North Pole. Peary, as the leader, highlights the significant challenges and triumphs faced by his team as they navigate the treacherous polar terrain and weather, emphasizing themes of exploration, courage, and determination.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the adventure, detailing the preparation and personnel of the expedition as they depart from New York. Peary introduces the crew members, each with their specific skills and backgrounds, while describing the ship's accommodations and the initial voyage conditions. As they embark on their journey, the tone captures both the anticipation and rigor of Arctic exploration, addressing the typical farewells, the excitement of setting sail, and the camaraderie among the seasoned adventurers. This section establishes the groundwork for the struggles and discoveries that lie ahead in their quest for the North Pole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Doubleday, Page, 1907  aArctic regions1 aOperti, Albert,d1852-1927 0aThe geographical library4 uhttps://archive.org/details/nearestpolenarra00peary40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68906