ski-sticks

Brakes were put under the sledges, and our two ski-sticks were fastened together to make one strong one; we should have to be able to stop instantly if surprised by a crevasse as we were going.

The South Pole~ The Return to Framheim 2009

Our flag was taken out again and lashed to the same two ski-sticks as before.

The South Pole~ At the Pole 2009

I may mention as a curious thing that these ravenous animals, that devoured everything they came across, even to the ebonite points of our ski-sticks, never made any attempt to break into the provision cases.

The South Pole~ At the Pole 2009

We had our silk flag ready; it was made fast to two ski-sticks and laid on Hanssen's sledge.

The South Pole~ At the Pole 2009

Our flag was taken out again and lashed to the same two ski-sticks as before.

The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the 'Fram', 1910 to 1912 2003

Brakes were put under the sledges, and our two ski-sticks were fastened together to make one strong one; we should have to be able to stop instantly if surprised by a crevasse as we were going.

The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the 'Fram', 1910 to 1912 2003

I may mention as a curious thing that these ravenous animals, that devoured everything they came across, even to the ebonite points of our ski-sticks, never made any attempt to break into the provision cases.

The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the 'Fram', 1910 to 1912 2003

They had a good spread on their tent, and their ski-sticks were standing, but their ski were drifted up on the ground.

The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922

Drifted over also were the harnesses, ski and ski-sticks.

The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922

One of my ski-sticks had caught on a piece of ice during our headlong flight and torn itself from the sledge.

South with Scott Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Mountevans 1918