Roald Amundsen - Wikipedia Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (UK: ˈɑːmʊndsən , US: - məns - ; [3][4]Norwegian: [ˈrùːɑɫ ˈɑ̂mʉnsən] ⓘ; 16 July 1872 – c 18 June 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
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Roald Amundsen, The Pioneering Explorer Of Polar Regions In 1903, 31-year-old Roald Amundsen embarked on an expedition to the ice-choked waters north of Canada He and his crew successfully steered a 70-foot fishing boat through the perilous route, and Amundsen emerged three years later as the first explorer to navigate the Northwest Passage
Roald Amundsen - New World Encyclopedia Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (July 16, 1872 – ca June 18, 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions Amundsen interacted with the Eskimos and fervently studied their methods of survival [1] He ate their diet and wore the same clothing made by reindeer
Roald Amundsens Expedition to Antarctica | AMNH Amundsen gained crucial experience in Antarctic survival and developed the ability to cope with life-threatening situations Amundsen's first independent journey was the 1903-06 Gjøa expedition to the ice-choked channels north of mainland Canada
Roald Amundsen Biography - Norwegian Explorer Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer best known for his missions in the south and north Polar Regions He was the first man to reach the South Pole and a first man to reach both Poles
8 Facts About Polar Explorer Roald Amundsen - Mental Floss Here are eight things to know about his storied career (and its tragic finale) 1 Sir John Franklin inspired Roald Amundsen to become a polar explorer Roald Amundsen was born in Borge,
Roald Amundsen - Ages of Exploration Roald Amundsen, nicknamed “The Last of the Vikings” was an Arctic explorer, and the first man to reach the South Pole in 1911 A natural explorer, Amundsen was also the first to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage, and reach the North Pole by flight