Survival à la carte

What if our provisions run out before the expedition is over? This question is part of every expedition’s planning. Some expeditions have had to resort to feeding on their sled dogs, while others have gone hunting - like us. In 2007, after our Nansen-Expedition, Borge Ousland and I had to wait for weeks for our sailboat to take us back to civilisation. Our supplies had run out, so we became hunters, using homemade nets and rudimentary hunting equipment. Our menu? Seals, fish, and birds. Occasionally, polar bears also showed interest in our cooking.