The first expedition to reach the geographic south pole was led by the norwegian explorer roald amundsen he and four others arrived at the pole on 14 december 1911 five weeks ahead of a british party led by robert falcon scott as part of the terra nova expedition amundsen and his team returned safely to their base and later heard that scott and his four companions had died on their return.
Amundsen s south pole expedition map.
Roald engelbregt gravning amundsen uk.
Whereas amundsen s party of skiers and dog teams using the axel heiberg.
Limited edition set of roald amundsens maps from the south pole expedition 1910 1914.
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Enjoy this rare archival glimpse into the preparations for roald amundsen s.
18 june 1928 was a norwegian explorer of polar regions and a key figure of the heroic age of antarctic exploration he led the first expedition to traverse the northwest passage by sea from 1903 to 1906 and the first expedition to the south.
One month later on january 17 1912 scott of the british antarctic terra nova expedition of 1910 13 also reached the south pole.
Roald engelbregt gravning amundsen biographical notes 16th july 1872 18th june 1928.
Enjoy this rare archival glimpse into the preparations for roald amundsen s successful south pole expedition.
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December 14 1911 norwegian explorer roald amundsen of the norwegian antarctic expedition of 1910 12 reached it.