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Amundsen disappeared on June 18, 1928 while flying on a rescue mission with Norwegian pilot Leif Dietrichson, French pilot Rene Guilbaud, and three more Frenchmen, looking for missing members of Umberto Nobile's crew, whose new airship Italia had crashed while returning from the North Pole.

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Who is credited with reaching the south Pole first?

Roald Amundsen got to the South Pole 1st and just a month later, Robert Falcon Scot made it to the South Pole but sadly died on his journey back because of the cold and hunger.


What group was the first to reach the South Pole?

Roald Admunsen was the first to get there in 1911.


Why did roald amunsden reach the North Pole first?

Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first, not the North Pole. He accomplished this in 1911 through careful planning, strategic use of dogsleds, and knowledge of polar conditions. His expedition's success was also attributed to his experience as a skilled polar explorer.


How old was roald dahl when he started to write books?

Roald Dahl was around 28 years old when he published his first book for children, "The Gremlins," in 1943. However, he had been writing stories earlier in his career as well.


Who was the first person to reach the south pole what year was it?

Roald Amundsen is credited with reaching the South Pole first in 1911. Amundsen was from Norway. Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored the South Pole 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 got there 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.

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What age did amudsen roald die?

i am not sure but he did die in a plane crash attempting to rescue his friend Italian explorer umberto nobile


When did roald amudsen born?

July 16, 1872 (Borge, Norway)


Who was the first European to reach the north pole?

Roald Amudsen - norwegian explorer


Who was the first person to go to the antarctia?

The first person to reach the south pole was Roald Amudsen


What was roald amundsen childhood like?

Roald amudsen childhood was better than most because e was an intelligant person who new what he wanted in life


What country is Roald Amudsen from?

Roald Amundsen was from Norway. He was a Norwegian polar explorer known for being the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911.


What was the destination of the 1911 expidition to Antarctica?

the south pole. Amudsen and Scott raced. Amudsen won, Scott died.


How many men were with Roald Amudsen on his trip to the South Pole?

Some old men and Princess Diana in her binkini the old men were also wearing wrinkle old buts there were 49 men and a princess and SpongeBob


Why did Roald Amudsen go to Antarctica?

The news that Robert E. Peary had anticipated him in reaching the North Pole caused Amundsen to consider going south. He didcided to go south because that was were Robert E. was going to go next and Amudsen didnt want him to explore the north pole and Antarctica.


When did Roald Halvorsen die?

Roald Halvorsen died in 2010.


When did Roald Aas die?

Roald Aas died in 2012.


When did Roald Storsletten die?

Roald Storsletten died in 1991.