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Roald Amundsen
1872–1928
A fearless Norwegian explorer, he helped redefine what seemed possible at the ends of the earth. He is best known for leading the first expedition to reach the South Pole and for mastering some of the harshest routes in polar travel.
8 Audiobooks
Aan de Zuidpool De Aarde en haar Volken, 1913
by Roald Amundsen
The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 2
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 De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909
by Roald Amundsen
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
D'Europe en Amérique par le pôle nord : voyage du dirigeable "Norge"
by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth
About the author
Born in Borge, Norway, in 1872, Roald Amundsen grew up to become one of the great figures of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He first gained major fame by leading the Gjøa expedition through the Northwest Passage from 1903 to 1906, proving himself a careful planner with a deep respect for survival skills in extreme conditions.
Amundsen secured his place in history in December 1911, when he and his team became the first to reach the South Pole. His success came from meticulous preparation, practical decision-making, and a willingness to learn from Arctic travel methods rather than rely on tradition alone. Later, he continued pushing into new frontiers, including major flights over the Arctic.
In 1928, he disappeared while taking part in a rescue mission for the airship Italia. That ending only added to the legend of a man whose life was shaped by risk, endurance, and a relentless drive to explore the unknown.