Southpole Geocoin

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Released:
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Origin:
Sachsen, Germany
Recently Spotted:
In Viken

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The Southpole expedtion was competition between the Britain Robert Scott and the Norwegian Roald Amundsen.

Both tried to be the first recorded human reaching the geographic South Pole.
On 09. August 1910 Amundsen started his expedition with his ship "Fram". The official destination was the North Pole. However Amundsen was informed that two Americans (Cook and Peary) made it to the North Pole yet. This was the reason why his plans have changed.
When he stopped in Madeira (the last stop before reaching the Pole) he informed his crew about their new destination. the South Pole.
In January 1911 he reached the Antarctica where they build their base camp until Amundsen started his expedition to the geographic South Pole on 19. November 1911 together with a team of 4 men, 4 sledges and 50 dogs.
Amundsen finally reached his destination on 14. December 1911 and left the Norwegian flag at this place. He made the FTF ;-).

In the same time (but 1 month later than Amundsen) the Britain Robert Scott also started his expedition to the South Pole. He was very disappointed to realize that Amundsen came first, when he achieved his aim 35 days later than Amundsen.
Unfortunately Scott and his crew died on their expedition.

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Tracking History (17942.4mi) View Map

Retrieve It from a Cache 2/4/2012 Eskegaard retrieved it from Abildå Brunkulsleje #2 Denmark   Visit Log

Fundet på en meget kold, men dejlig dag.
Dropped Off 1/14/2012 Uldtotterne placed it in Abildå Brunkulsleje #2 Denmark - 163.98 miles  Visit Log

Happy trails, Southpole coin!
Retrieve It from a Cache 12/29/2011 Uldtotterne retrieved it from Forundringens Have Denmark   Visit Log

What a beutiful coin! Really nice! To some extend we apparently followed in the footsteps of rubecula today, which turned out to be a good idea, as we found this coin here in Forundringens Have where she placed it. We will try not to keep it for too long, although we normally do not geocache very much in winter time. This cache will probably be our second last in 2011. We will bring the coin further - if not to the South Pole then at least into 2012!
Dropped Off 12/29/2011 rubecula placed it in Forundringens Have Denmark - 169.68 miles  Visit Log
Visited 11/7/2011 Fam Simonsen took it to Bruserup Strand Naturlejrplads Denmark - 6.25 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/22/2011 Fam Simonsen took it to Pleasant Distractions #15 - Guldborgsund Centret Denmark   Visit Log
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