Did Roald Amundsen do any other jobs?
Amundsen studied medicine until age 21, after which time, he devoted his life to exploring wild and uncharted places on earth.
Did Roald Amundsen have a hut in Antarctica?
Yes , it was called Framheim (means : forward-home),,, but i cant for the life of me find Any pictures of it,, or finde it on google-earth,, all you see and hear abouth is scotts hut
Roald Amundsen was born on July 16, 1872.
Roald Amundsen was born in 1872, on July the 16th in Borage (near Oslo), Norway, his father was a Norwegian shipowner and he died when Roald was 21 years old.
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.
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
Did Amundsen use any technology?
Yes, he used the technology of the day. It included canvas and wind cloth for shelter, wool and furs for clothing, deerskin for sleeping bags, sennegrass for insulating boots, skis and poles, lightweight sledges, and dogs. Sextant and theodolites were used for navigation.
What actors and actresses appeared in Roald Amundsen - Ellsworths flyveekspedition 1925 - 1925?
The cast of Roald Amundsen - Ellsworths flyveekspedition 1925 - 1925 includes: Roald Amundsen as himself Lincoln Ellsworth as himself
How many kids did Roald Amundsen have?
he had four children cause I'm doing a project on him and he had four children
What movie and television projects has Roald Amundsen been in?
Roald Amundsen has: Played himself in "Roald Amundsen - Ellsworths flyveekspedition 1925" in 1925. Played himself in "Herrliche Zeiten" in 1950. Played himself in "Roald Amundsen" in 1954. Played himself in "Frosset hjerte" in 1999. Played himself in "Race for the Poles" in 2000.
What did the telegram Amundsen sent Scott say?
The telegram read: "BEG TO INFORM YOU FRAM PROCEEDING ANTARCTIC--AMUNDSEN."
Was Roald Amundsen knighted by the Queen?
Even though Queen Maud of Norway was born into the British Royal Family, there is no record that she influenced any awards from the British to Roald Amundsen.
This avoidance could also have been influenced by Amundsen's success at leading the team to first stand at the South Pole, a quest of the British Royal Navy Captain, Robert Falcon Scott, which ended tragically in many expedition deaths.
Why Roald Amundsen want to explore?
Roald amundsen wanted to explore because he wanted to locate the south pole
What was named after Ronald amundsen?
The Amundsen Sea near Antarctica and Amundsen Island north of Canada.
What animals did amundsen take on his trip to the south pole?
amundsen took 52 dogs with him to the south pole
How many dogs did Amundsen have with him?
They left Franheim (Their Base) with 52 dogs they returned with 11 dogs.
Did Roald Amundsen effect history?
He did affect history. He became the first person to reach the South Pole in 1912.
What was Roald Amundsen five other companions?
There were 5 in the mission: Amundsen, Olaav Bialand, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassek and Oscar Wisting.