Presentation “ROALD AMUNDSEN” created by Chikhalov D., School 1173, Form 8e Guidance - S.A. Markova, School 1173, English Language Teacher DEDICATED TO HEROES OF ARCTIC

Roald Amundsen Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (July 16, 1872 – c. June 18, 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the first Antarctic expedition to the South Pole between 1910 and 1912 Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (July 16, 1872 – c. June 18, 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the first Antarctic expedition to the South Pole between 1910 and 1912July c. June Norwegianexplorer polar regionsAntarctic South Pole July c. June Norwegianexplorer polar regionsAntarctic South Pole

Amundsen-in-ice He was also the first person to reach both the North and South Poles He was also the first person to reach both the North and South Poles

Northwest Passage

R. Amundsen Using skis and dog sleds for transportation Amundsen and his men created supply depots at 80°, 81° and 82° South, along a line directly south to the Pole. Amundsen also planned to kill some of his dogs on the way and use them as a source for fresh meat. After a premature attempt to set out on 8 September 1911 the Pole team consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Using skis and dog sleds for transportation Amundsen and his men created supply depots at 80°, 81° and 82° South, along a line directly south to the Pole. Amundsen also planned to kill some of his dogs on the way and use them as a source for fresh meat. After a premature attempt to set out on 8 September 1911 the Pole team consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre8 September1911Olav BjaalandHelmer Hanssen Sverre8 September1911Olav BjaalandHelmer Hanssen Sverre

Learning to use sled dogs sled dogssled dogs On 14 December 1911, the team of five, with 16 dogs, arrived at the Pole (90°00'S). They arrived 35 days before Scott's group. Amundsen named their South Pole camp Polheim, "Home on the Pole". On 14 December 1911, the team of five, with 16 dogs, arrived at the Pole (90°00'S). They arrived 35 days before Scott's group. Amundsen named their South Pole camp Polheim, "Home on the Pole".14 December 1911 Scott's Polheim14 December 1911 Scott's Polheim

Map of Amundsen's and Scott's South Pole journeys

The Norwegian Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen used two Dornier seaplanes in his unsuccessful attempt to reach the North Pole in Roald Amundsen North Pole1925Roald Amundsen North Pole1925

PHOTO of Umberto Nobile In 1926, Amundsen, Ellsworth, Riiser- Larsen, Wisting and Italian aeronautical engineer Umberto Nobile made the first crossing of the Arctic in the airship Norge designed by Nobile. They left Spitsbergen on May 11, 1926 and landed in Alaska two days later In 1926, Amundsen, Ellsworth, Riiser- Larsen, Wisting and Italian aeronautical engineer Umberto Nobile made the first crossing of the Arctic in the airship Norge designed by Nobile. They left Spitsbergen on May 11, 1926 and landed in Alaska two days later1926Umberto NobileNorgeSpitsbergenMay Alaska1926Umberto NobileNorgeSpitsbergenMay Alaska

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

Bibliography Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary. The first Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic by Bluntisham Books, Erskine Press. Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary. The first Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic by Bluntisham Books, Erskine Press.Belgica The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole by Roland Huntford Modern Library (September 7, 1999) The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole by Roland Huntford Modern Library (September 7, 1999)Roland HuntfordSeptember 71999Roland HuntfordSeptember The South Pole:An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, , by Roald Amundsen, John Murray, Online edition at Adelaide The South Pole:An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, , by Roald Amundsen, John Murray, Online edition at AdelaideOnline AdelaideOnline Adelaide Roald Amundsen, a full biography by, ISBN Roald Amundsen, a full biography by, ISBN ISBN ISBN