Where was Roald Amundsen from?
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Norway
The most successful polar explorer.
💡 Did you know? Amundsen came from a Norwegian shipowning family and trained deliberately for life in ice and cold.
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What did Amundsen achieve in 1911?
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South Pole
On 14 December 1911.
💡 Did you know? On 14 December 1911 Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole: five weeks before his rival Scott.
Whom did Amundsen race to the South Pole?
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Robert Falcon Scott
Scott died on the way back.
💡 Did you know? Where Scott relied on motor sledges and ponies, Amundsen trusted sled dogs entirely: the decisive advantage.
Which sea route along Canada's Arctic coast was Amundsen the first to sail through?
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Northwest Passage
The sea route north of Canada.
💡 Did you know? Amundsen was the first to sail the legendary Northwest Passage through the Canadian Arctic.
In which region did Roald Amundsen disappear?
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Arctic
During a rescue mission.
💡 Did you know? In 1928 Amundsen vanished without trace on an Arctic rescue flight, while searching for others.
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