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Amundsen's full name was Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen.

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What are three best words to describe Amundsen?

Norwegian polar explorer are three words that succinctly describe Roald Amundsen.


What training did Roald Amundsen have before exploring?

Before age 21 when he actively began his life as an explorer, Amundsen studied to be a doctor.


Which Norwegian explorer was the first to explore both the North and South Poles and died during a rescue mission?

Rould Amundsen was born on July 15, 1872, and led the team of explorers who first set foot at the South Pole in December 2010.


What attracted Roald Amundsen to Antarctica?

Amundsen was a successful explorer who wanted to be first. At the time, Amundsen had already been to Antarctica, and had been part of the crew that first wintered-over in Antarctica, on a ship in 1899. Although there had been attempts to reach the South Pole in subsequent years, this benchmark had not yet been met. So in 1910, Amundsen prepared for a polar journey, and en route, notified his crew -- and his competitor, Captain Scott -- that he was headed for Antarctica. All assumptions were that he went there to be the first to set foot at the South Pole


How many expedtion did Roald Amundsen go on?

Roald Amundsen led several expeditions during his career as a polar explorer. He is most famous for being the first to reach the South Pole in 1911 during the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition. Amundsen also led the first successful expedition to navigate the Northwest Passage. In total, he participated in several significant expeditions throughout his lifetime.

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What other jobs did Roald Amundsen do?

Amundsen was first and foremost a polar explorer.


Who was the first explorer to travel to both poles?

Roald Amundsen


Who was the northwest passage looking for?

Ronald Amundsen was the first explorer to search for it.


This norwegian explorer was the first to reach the south pole?

Roald Amundsen in 1911.


Where is Roald Dahls name from?

its from Norway and Dahl was named after the polar explorer Roald Amundsen,


What did Rhoald amundsen accomplish as an explorer?

Rhoald Amundsen discovered the south pole!!


Who was the first man to reach southpole?

Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian Explorer was the first person to reach South pole.


Who was the famous Norwegian that roald dahl was named after?

he was named after the polar explorer roald amundson


Who was Roald Amundsen?

A noted Norwegian explorer.


Who was the name of the leader that lead the first group of explorers to reach the south pole?

Roald Amundsen was the leader of the first group of explorers to reach the South Pole in 1911. He and his team reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, beating the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott.


Who is Robert Edwin Peary and Roald Amundsen?

Robert Edwin Peary was an American explorer who is known for leading the first expedition to reach the geographic North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911, beating rival explorer Robert Falcon Scott.


What is the birth name of Mitchell Amundsen?

Mitchell Amundsen's birth name is Charles Mitchell Amundsen.