Against the Ice: The Classic Arctic Survival Story

Worth the price of the book to read about the calendar pictures and the "Letter from Denmark" episode. A testament to the amazing character of the two men: loyalty, determination, courage, charitableness, and the ability to find a song in one's heart even when the chips are down. And down they were! That the two explorers were able to survive their multi-years' long ordeal is amazing. An adventure/travel story at its best. I'll definitely be re-reading this one and sharing it with others, too.

I was skeptical that a story of two men surviving in the face of such adversity could be interesting for a whole book. I found I could hardly put it down & that I didn't want it to end. It is an excellent, well written book.

In 1906 The Danmark Expedition met disaster in NortEast Greenland: Three men, Mylius Erichsen, Høegh Hagen and Brønlund died from cold and starvation. later the body of Brønlund was found, but the bodies of his companions have never been found. Many expedition have gone there to search for them, and one of the first attempts was the "Alabama" expedition led by Ejnar Mikkelsen. On this expedition Mikkelsen and his companion Iversen walked several hundred miles to search for the dead men. Mikkelsen and Iversen had a hard time and nearly died from starvation, but they survived, and this is the story about this journey. Translated from Danish: Farlig tomandsfærd

a great read. felt i was there on the ice. nice to read about people who can get along during times of adversity.

Great Book! Written by the explorer himself, the story comes 'straight from the horse's mouth' telling of the his expedition to Greenland in the early 1900's. Seeing inside the lives of Mikkelsen and his companion, Iversen during this expedition makes me wonder if anyone today in our soft, comfortable life could ever endure what they did. Their outlook and physical stamina during their hardship makes my 'discomforts' look like peanuts!