Antarctica – Birgit-Hitz.de

25 Jan 2020

“Antarctica: Both Heaven and Hell” by Reinhold Messner

After Roald Amunsen have reached the South Pole in December 1911, there was only one great adventure left: the crossing of the Antarctic. (more…)

27 Dec 2019

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“Encounters at the end of the world”

The German director Werner Herzog was unknown to me as a documentary filmmaker. (more…)

27 Dec 2019

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“Antarktis – die Entdeckung des Südpols”

A black and white documentary of the Antarctic expedition by Richard E. Byrd (1928-1930). (more…)

27 Dec 2019

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“Amundsen”

This film is dedicated to a Norwegian national hero: Roald Amundsen. (more…)

27 Dec 2019

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“Wild” by Reinhold Messner

Wild is Frank Wild. Friend and deputy of Ernest Shackleton, (more…)

27 Feb 2019

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“Unverfrorene Freunde: Mein Leben unter Pinguinen” by Klemens Pütz

Everything you always wanted to know about penguins described in a very entertaining and humorous way. (more…)

27 Feb 2019

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“Epic” compiled by Clint Willies

In the book are stories about ascents to the highest peaks in the world, in Alaska, Nepal, Pakistan and Antarctica. (more…)

29 Jul 2018

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“Antarktische Wildnis: Südgeorgien (South Georgia)” by Thies Matzen and Kicki Ericson

The Antarctic Sea and South Georgia can't be shown better! (more…)

11 Dec 2016

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“Reisebegleiter: Antarktische Halbinsel, Falkland-Inseln, Südgeorgien” among others by Klemens Pütz

An entertaining and informative guide for the journey into the Anarctic about the history, geography, climate, weather, flora and fauna and about the landing sites on the Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkney and South Shetland Islands. (more…)

11 Dec 2016

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“Tierwelt der Antarktis und Subantarktis” among others by Klemens Pütz

Very informative reference book for the animals in the Antarctic and the Falkland Islands. (more…)