Journey To Eismitte

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1. By Diramar on 2 October, 2012

   Final journey to the eternal ice Wegener, however, was not put off by the scepticism about his theories, and continued to try to extend his knowledge. In .

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2. By Vujar on 2 October, 2012

   had begun. The journey to Eismitte had to be given up. Fortunately Eismitte, the inland-ice station miles inland, had been occupied by a journey begun in July. By mid-September three big dog-sledge journeys thither had been made, and during these journeys tons of goods had been brought there. But unfortunately the occupants had relied on further.

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3. By Bagrel on 2 October, 2012

   The first arctic research expedition to study the interior of Greenland took place from July, through August, The campsite, called Eismitte (Ice-Center), was located kilometers from the coast at an estimated altitude of 3, meters.

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4. By Nikojas on 2 October, 2012

   During the journey the temperature reached −60 °C (−76 °F) and Loewe's toes became so frostbitten they had to be amputated with a penknife without anaesthetic. Twelve of the Greenlanders returned to West camp. On October 19, the remaining three members of the expedition reached Eismitte.

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5. By Kajibei on 2 October, 2012

   There being only enough supplies for three at Eismitte, Wegener and Rasmus Villumsen took two dog sleds and made for West camp. They took no food for the dogs and killed them one by one to feed the rest until they could run only one sled.

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6. By Arashikinos on 2 October, 2012

   After burying Wegener, Villumsen had resumed his journey to West camp but was never seen again. Villumsen was twenty three when he died and it is estimated that his body, and Wegener's diary, now lie under more than metres ( ft) of accumulated ice and snow. on 12 May , Wegener's body was found halfway between Eismitte and West camp.

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7. By Doujind on 2 October, 2012

   During the journey the temperature reached −60 °C (−76 °F) and Loewe's toes became so frostbitten they had to be amputated with a penknife without anesthetic. Twelve of the Greenlanders returned to West camp. On October 19, the remaining three members of the expedition reached Eismitte.

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8. By Mazugis on 2 October, 2012

   Alfred Lothar Wegener (/ ˈ v eɪ ɡ ən ər /; German: [ˈʔalfʁeːt ˈveːgənɐ]; 1 November – November ) was a German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist.

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