Cover of The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard

The Worst Journey in the World

by Apsley Cherry-Garrard

966 pages~16 hrs

In the coldest place on Earth, the greatest battle is against the limits of the human spirit.

Step into the frozen heart of the most grueling expedition ever recorded, told by the man who lived to tell the tale of Scott’s tragic race to the Pole. In a land of permanent night and soul-crushing cold, this haunting memoir explores the extreme limits of human endurance and the high cost of scientific discovery. It remains the ultimate testament to the beauty and terror of the Antarctic wilderness.

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