In February 1930, aged 68, he took a short break in the mountains with two old friends, who noted that Nansen was slower than usual and appeared to tire easily.
Pada Februari 1930, di usia 68 tahun, ia mengambil cuti pendek di pegunungan dengan dua teman lamanya, yang menyatakan bahwa Nansen lebih lambat ketimbang biasanya dan tampak mudah lelah.