The holiday humour that ought to have prevailed in the tent that evening - our first on the plateau - did not make its appearance; there was depression and sadness in the air - we had grown so fond of our dogs. (Roald Amundsen)

The holiday humour that ought to have prevailed in the tent that evening - our first on the plateau - did not make its appearance; there was depression and sadness in the air - we had grown so fond of our dogs.

Roald Amundsen

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