Roald amundsen

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Roald Amundsen.

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (16 July 1872 – c. 18 June 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the Antarctic expedition (1910-12) to become the first men to reach the …

The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration began at the end of the 1800s when Antarctica became the focus of international efforts for scientific and geographic exploration. 17 major explorations were launched by ten different countries. As a precursor to the Historic age, British explorer James Cook, in the late 1770s, explored the southern regions of ...

Map of Amundsen's route

(1872-1928) Norwegian explorer most famous for first reaching the North and South Poles.

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (1872–1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the Antarctic expedition (1910-12) to discover the South Pole in December 1911 and he was the first expedition leader to reach the North Pole in 1926. He is also known as the first to traverse the Northwest Passage (1903–06). He disappeared in June 1928 while taking part in a rescue mission.

The thrilling story of the first expedition to make it to the South Pole and live to tell about it.

It was one hundred years ago this month that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach 90 Degrees South - the South Pole. While early Antarctic explorers risked life and limb to reach this Holy Grail by wooden ship and on foot, you can take the same trip by plane. Polar Explorers, which has guided polar explorations for nearly 20 years, has made it their mission to make the planet’s poles more accessible. The company provides a variety of tour options, from a…

Roald Amundsen 1872-1928 Руаль Амундсен /1911- Южный полюс