Roald+Amundsen

Roald Amundsen is a famous Antartica explorer that wanted to reach the south pole and if you want more information click [|here]

Roald Amundsen was born in 1872 near Oslo, Norway who then left to put his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever born.That was his dream. His career of adventure began at the age of 15 studying medicine. His first experience in the Antarctic was with [|Adrien Gerlache] 's i n1899. Do you know he became the first to travel the Northwest Passage in his ship called the Gjoa in 1903-06. **
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 * The North Pole was finally reached!" it was the news that flashed all over the world. The date was September 1909. As far as the supporters were aware, Amundsen's Arctic voyage would not be influenced one way or another by his accomplishment. Since he was so heavily in debt, Amundsen felt his change in plans to head south and capture the South Pole should be kept a secret. **

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