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Roald Amundsen
1872–1928
Drawn to the harshest corners of the world, this Norwegian explorer became one of the great figures of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. He is best known for leading the first expedition to reach the South Pole and for remarkable voyages through both the Northwest and Northeast Passages.
7 Audiobooks
The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2
by Roald Amundsen
En avion vers le pôle nord
by Roald Amundsen
Aan de Zuidpool
by Roald Amundsen
Our polar flight
by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth
The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1
by Roald Amundsen
De Noordwestelijke Doorvaart
by Roald Amundsen
About the author
Born in Norway in 1872, Roald Amundsen grew up with a strong interest in exploration and the sea. He went on to become one of the most accomplished polar explorers of his era, admired for careful planning, practical skill, and an ability to survive in extreme conditions.
Amundsen is most famous for leading the expedition that became the first to reach the South Pole in 1911. He also completed the Northwest Passage, later navigated the Northeast Passage, and took part in major Arctic flights, building a reputation for pushing farther than almost anyone before him.
His life ended in 1928 when he disappeared during a rescue mission in the Arctic. Even now, he stands as a symbol of courage, discipline, and relentless curiosity about the most remote places on Earth.