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Amundsen's Birth
On this day, The first explorer to reach the south pole was born. -
Amundsen as a young boy
During the 1870's, Amundsen was a young boy, the forth son in the family. -
Amundsen is 21
Up untill his 21st birthday, Amundsen was studying to become a doctor. But after his mother died, he quit his studies for the sea life. -
Belgian Antarctic Expedition Starts
On this day, Amundsen started his first expedition . -
Belgian Antarctic Expedition Ends
Unfortuantly, on Amundsen's expedition, he ran into some ice, meaning that he had to turn back. :-( -
Northwest Passage Starts
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Northwest Passage Ends
Nome was reached and the expedition finished after almost 3 and a half years. The crew returned to Oslo. -
South Pole Expedition Begins
When this strated, Amundsen and his team were heading for Antarctica and the South Pole. This was his first journey to the south. -
South Pole Expedition Ends
Amundsen and his crew returned to Framheim with 11 dogs. -
Northeast Passage Begins
Amundsen begun the Noortheast Passage expedition with the new ship, Maud. The aim of this expedition was to explore the unknown areas of the Arctic Ocean. -
Northeast Passage Ends
After 2 frozen winters without drifting over the North Pole Amundsen decided to end the Northeast Passage and went to Nome -
Amundsen Reaches the North Pole
Amundsen reached the North Pole in a Dorier Do J (Flying Boat). -
Crossing of the Arctic
Amundsen and 15 other men made the first crossing of the Arctic in the airship Norge. -
Amundsen's death
Amundsen disappeared while flying on a rescue mission in fog in the Barents Sea where his plane crashed. His body was never found. He was 55 years of age.
