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Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen led the team that first set foot at the South Pole during December 1911. They erected a tent at the pole after spending about a week verifying their location using celestial navigation skills. Atop the tent, they mounted a Norwegian flag.
It is not documented exactly who mounted the flag on the tent.
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When did an expedition first reach the South Pole?
A Norwegian team first reached the South Pole during December 1911.
Who was the first person to reach the north pole in antarctica?
The North Pole lies in the Arctic, the South Pole is in the Antarctic. So it'd be impossible to reach North Pole in Antarctic, since it isn't there.
Was Shackelton the first one to make it to the South Pole?
Sir Earnest Shackleton never made it to the South Pole. The first team to reach the pole was led by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen.
What was the man called who got to the South Pole first?
The Norwegian, Roald Amundsen led the team that first stepped on the South Pole. No document exists as to which team member was 'first'.
Who did Scott race to the south pole?
Scott raced Roald Amunsden, Amunsden got to the South Pole first.
Which animal eats the plant of the south pole?
There are no plants at the south pole.
Roald Amundsen is credited with being the first explorer to reach?
Amundsen and his team were first to sail between Greenland and Alaska by way of the Northwest Passage. Years later, he also lead the team to be the first humans to set foot at the South Pole.
Is there plant life in the south pole?
No.Read more, below.
Who was the first Britain person to the south pole?
Sir James Clark Ross was the first British person to the south pole.
Who was the first Englishmen to reach the South Pole?
The first men to reach the South Pole was the Norvegien explorer ROALD ENGELBREGT.
When did an expedition first reach the South Pole?
A Norwegian team first reached the South Pole during December 1911.
Who traveled globe north to south first?
No one that we know of. There were famous first expeditions to the North Pole OR the South Pole, and famous first trips around the world. But no-one ever had the idea that anything of interest could be discovered by travelling from the North Pole to the South Pole
Who was the first person to reach the north pole in antarctica?
The North Pole lies in the Arctic, the South Pole is in the Antarctic. So it'd be impossible to reach North Pole in Antarctic, since it isn't there.
Was Shackelton the first one to make it to the South Pole?
Sir Earnest Shackleton never made it to the South Pole. The first team to reach the pole was led by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen.
What Scandinavian country was the first to fly its flag to the south pole?
Norway was the first Scandinavian country to fly its flag at the South Pole. Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, led the first successful expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911.
Who is the first women to reach south pole?
liv arnesen was the first women to reach the south pole in 1994...she is a Norwegian.
What nationally was the first person to reach the south pole?
Pole-ish. (sorry!)
