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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/010.
[142] bildete auf diese Weise, auch aus größerer Entfernung gesehen, eine Zickzacklinie, Die größte der 10 Verwerfungen betrug ¾ m. Alle waren rein horizontal. – Hoffentlich treffen Koch und Vigfus Eskimos auf ihrer Tour und bringen sie zu uns herauf, sonst wird es harte Arbeit, unsere Bagage über das Eis zum Depot hinab zu bringen. Morgen wollen Larsen und ich allein einen Versuch machen, weiter zu kommen; weit werden wir wohl nicht kommen.
[142] forms a zigzag line which can also be seen from afar. The largest of the 10 faults was ¾ m. All were entirely horizontal. – Hopefully Koch and Vigfus come across some Eskimos on their trip and bring them up to us, otherwise, it will be hard work bringing our baggage across the ice to our depot. Tomorrow, Larsen and I want to make an attempt to go further; but we probably won’t get much further.
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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