Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen in 1903-1906

He got to the South Pole first because he had a huge head start (about two weeks) he had also planned the location of his base camp so it was suitable for his team. The team had assembled a small wooden hut (called Fram) so they would be comfortable in the base camp during the really cold winters.

Amundsen also planned his journey months before he actually started. He laid three depots before the journey started, to reduce the amount of supplies he and his team would have to carry. He used dogs to pull the sleds, they skied and took a shorter route than did the Englishman, Captain Scott.

Amundsen also made sure he took the most direct route no matter what they had to face.

Ronald Amundsen used 3 sledges and 52 dogs to get to the South Pole.

Amundsen completed an expedition in 1906, and planned next to 'conquer' the North Pole. In 1909, he learned that the North Pole had already been 'conquered' by Cook and Peary.

Amundsen decided to head for the South Pole, and learned Englishman Captain Scott was planning a similar expedition.

Amundsen left for the South Pole on 1910 June 3.

From these details you could surmise that it took him about four years to complete his plans for his trip to Antarctica.

Amundsen led the team to be the first to navigate the Northern Passage between Greenland and Alaska.

As well, Roald Amundsen explored Antarctica and led the team that was first to set foot at the South Pole.

No, he was never married.

During the Gjoa Expedition of the Northwest Passage, 1903-06, Amundsen mastered using animal skins for clothing, which repelled water better than cloth clothing, and he learned about sled dogs and their usefulness pulling sledges.

Otherwise, Amundsen learned some of his polar survival and living skills from Fridjof Nansen, who indeed spent much time learning skills from the 'natives'.

Inuit natives claimed European ancestry from the Goya crew (of seven), but no DNA evidence ever confirmed that Amundsen took a partner there. He often advised against it and wrote warnings to his crew not to take Inuit partners.

Amundsen set off exploring at age 21 and he did so, actively until he died at age 53. His departure dates depended on his destination.

Some food was powder milk, fresh frozen seal meat, buck, wheat germ, butter, cream, cakes, tinned meats, tinned California fruits, tracts, pudding, pies, pastries, seal steak, bread, whortleberry jam, cheese, coffee, staple beverage

Amundsen began exploring when he was 21 years old, and he died exploring. It was his life-long career to explore and witness wild and exotic polar locations on Earth.

For example, in 1909 there was news that North Pole was already achieved, so Roald Amundsen was focused on leading the team to be the first humans to set foot at the South Pole.

Scientists propose theories about the health of planet earth and qualify for grants from organizations interested in the same topics. A scientist who is a principle investigator travels to the continent to establish the study parameters there, and may remain to conduct some studies.

Amundsen's team was five, and included fifty-two dogs when they set out on 19 October 1911 to be the first to set foot at the South Pole.

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His official biographies don't list the schools he went to prior to going to University of Christiana (renamed the University of Oslo). He was studying medicine at University when his parents died. He dropped out of university, sold his medical books and purchased a spot on a whaling ship before completing his medicine degree.

Become the first person to reach the South Pole.

Some food was powder milk, fresh frozen seal meat, buck, wheat germ, butter, cream, cakes, tinned meats, tinned California fruits, tracts, pudding, pies, pastries, seal steak, bread, whortleberry jam, cheese, coffee, and staple beverage.

He has 3 sons and One daughter, Freydis.

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

Amundsen was a Norwegian, and it's possible that some of his funding was from that country.

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Amundsen was a native born son of Norway.

Roald Amundsen's important routes during his Antarctic expedition included the path taken to the South Pole in 1911, which followed a route from the Bay of Whales to the Ross Ice Shelf, then up the Axel Heiberg Glacier. He utilized established Inuit techniques for navigation and travel, opting for dog sleds over motorized transport. His successful approach contrasted with Robert Falcon Scott's more difficult route, emphasizing efficient planning and adaptability. Amundsen's expedition was significant for its emphasis on careful preparation and understanding of the harsh Antarctic environment.

Amundsen's full name was Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen.