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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.
[206] 30. Oktober [19]06. Von meiner ersten Schlittenreise zurück! Vorgestern Aufbruch von 6 Schlitten, abends Ankunft an der Walrosshalbinsel, gestern früh Weitereise von 2 Partien à 2 Schlitten, während M.E. und ich dableiben. Wir machten eine Spaziertour, ohne Wild zu sehen, und schlugen diesen Tag so gut wie möglich tot. Heute Rückreise (nur M.E. und ich). Diese erste
[206] 30 October [19]06. Returned from my first sled journey! Departure the day before yesterday of 6 sleds, arrival in the evening at the Walrus Peninsula, continuation early yesterday morning of two groups of two sleds each, while M.E. and I remained behind. We trekked around on foot without encountering any wildlife, and killed time as best as possible for the rest of the day. Return journey today (only M.E. and myself). This first
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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