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Roald Amundsen
Borge (Ostfold), Norway
Archival Overview
Norwegian polar explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911, the first to traverse the Northwest Passage, and the first verified explorer to reach the North Pole by air.
Biographical Record
Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) mastered Arctic survival by living alongside the Inuit at Gjoa Haven during his historic three-year navigation of the Northwest Passage (1903–1906). Adopting dog sleds, reindeer fur clothing, and skis, he meticulously prepared his 1910 Antarctic expedition aboard the Fram.
On December 14, 1911, Amundsen and four companions planted the flag of Norway at the South Pole, out-planning and out-traveling Robert Falcon Scott without loss of life. In 1928, Amundsen perished selflessly in an Arctic flight attempting to rescue his Italian rival Umberto Nobile.
Key Life Milestones
First Conquest of the Northwest Passage
Successfully navigated the treacherous ice-bound Northwest Passage aboard the 47-ton sloop Gjoa.
First Human Expedition to Reach the South Pole
Reached the Geographic South Pole on December 14, 1911, establishing Polheim camp.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialOppegard (Akershus), Norway