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A partial list of the 19 souls who accompanied Amundsen to Antarctica include, in no particular order:
- Thorvald Nilsen
- Hjalmar Fredrik Gjertsen
- Kristian Prestrud
- Oscar Wisting
- Olav Bjaaland
- Sondre Norheim
- Helmer Hanssen
- Sverre Hassel
- Adolf Lindstrøm
- Hjalmar Johansen
- Alexander Kuchin
You can read more about Amundsen, his companions, their individual expertness and why Amundsen chose them by reading his account in his book. It was written by Amundsen, Roald; Nilsen, Thorvald; Prestrud, Kristian; Chater, A.G. (tr.), (1976) [1912]. It's title is: The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian expedition in the Fram, 1910-12 (Volumes I and II). Publishing details include: London: C. Hurst & Company. ISBN 0-903983-47-8. It was first published in 1912 by John Murray, London.
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Where in Antarctica did Roald Amundsen go to?
Roald Amundsen trekked to the South Pole, and in fact, was the first human to do so.
What was named after Ronald amundsen?
The Amundsen Sea near Antarctica and Amundsen Island north of Canada.
During what years did Roald Amundsen explore Antarctica?
Roald Amundsen's team spent 1910, 1911 and part of 1912 in Antarctica. As well, Amundsen was also part of an exploratory team in Antarctica in 1897-1899.
What did Amundsen do in Antarctica?
Raoul Amundsen led the team of people who first set foot on land at the South Pole in Antarctica.
What was Robert Falcon Scott trying to do in his South Pole expeditions?
Do you mean why was he trying to go to Antarctica? Well, he went to Antarctica because he was racing Roald Amundsen. When Robert Falcon Scott arrived at Antarctica he sooner realized that Rolad Amundsen left Antarctica 34 days before.
What continent is the amundsen sea?
Antarctica
When did Roald Amundsen go to Antarctica what were the dates of when he went and why did he go?
Amundsen went to Antarctica to locate the South Pole. Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored Antarctica at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.
What is one sea near Antarctica?
The Amundsen Sea is next to Antarctica.
What year did Roald Amundsen sail to Antarctica?
Amundsen sailed twice to Antarctica, once with the Belgica Expedition in 1887 and again in 1910 with his South Pole Expedition.
How was Roald Amundsen successful?
because he made it to antarctica
How old was Roald Amundsen when he left for Antarctica?
37
When was the first time Roald Amundsen went to Antarctica?
Amundsen's first expedition to Antarctica took place in 1897 when he joined the Belgian Antarctic Expedition as First Mate. This was the first expedition to over-winter in Antarctica.
