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(Tina Sjogren) Mountaineers such as Juanito Oiarzabal and Edurne Pasaban had toes amputated after their K2 ascent. On Antarctica this season, stories of frostbite became more frequent. 100 years ago, frostbite was slowly but relentlessly eating away at the British explorers. Wrote Edward Evans (not Edgar, the one who died in the polar team) in his book, South with Scott:Poor Oates's feet and hands were badly frostbitten—he constantly appealed to Wilson for advice. What should he do, what could he do? Poor, gallant soldier,...
Antarctic Plane Crash: Voice recorder recovered from
