![Peter Freuchen, a Danish explorer, writer, and Nazi Resistance fighter who amputated his frostbitten toes himself without anesthesia Peter Freuchen, a Danish explorer, writer, and Nazi Resistance fighter who amputated his frostbitten toes himself without anesthesia](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2017/12/2uekclpo.jpg)
Peter Freuchen, a Danish explorer, writer, and Nazi Resistance fighter who amputated his frostbitten toes himself without anesthesia
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Peter Freuchen: The Arctic Explorer Who Was Burried in a Blizzard and Used His Frozen Poop to Escape | History Daily
![In 1926, legendary Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen formed a chisel out of his own feces in order to free himself after being trapped under an avalanche. He then had to amputate most In 1926, legendary Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen formed a chisel out of his own feces in order to free himself after being trapped under an avalanche. He then had to amputate most](https://preview.redd.it/w6445atrtwh91.jpg?auto=webp&s=6262d10b64c759f9d15ec6752bd1e3ef31254ee5)