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On this day, The first explorer to reach the south pole was born.
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During the 1870's, Amundsen was a young boy, the forth son in the family.
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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.
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On this day, Amundsen started his first expedition .
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Unfortuantly, on Amundsen's expedition, he ran into some ice, meaning that he had to turn back. :-(
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Nome was reached and the expedition finished after almost 3 and a half years. The crew returned to Oslo.
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When this strated, Amundsen and his team were heading for Antarctica and the South Pole. This was his first journey to the south.
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Amundsen and his crew returned to Framheim with 11 dogs.
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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.
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After 2 frozen winters without drifting over the North Pole Amundsen decided to end the Northeast Passage and went to Nome
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Amundsen reached the North Pole in a Dorier Do J (Flying Boat).
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Amundsen and 15 other men made the first crossing of the Arctic in the airship Norge.
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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.
