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  2. Roald Amundsen - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 September 2024. Norwegian polar explorer (1872–1928) This article is about the explorer. For other uses, see Roald Amundsen (disambiguation). "Amundsen" redirects here. For other uses, see Amundsen (disambiguation). Roald Amundsen Amundsen c. 1923 Born Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (1872-07-16 ...

  3. List of polar explorers - Wikipedia

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    Jameson Adams; Mark Agnew; Stian Aker; Valerian Albanov; Roald Amundsen; Salomon August Andrée; Piotr Fyodorovich Anjou; Henryk Arctowski; Josée Auclair; Mikhail Babushkin

  4. Richard E. Byrd - Wikipedia

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    Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957), an American naval officer, [1] was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau.

  5. Fridtjof Nansen - Wikipedia

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    Vega Medal (1889) Signature. Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (Norwegian: [ˈfrɪ̂tːjɔf ˈnɑ̀nsn̩]; 10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and co-founded the Fatherland League.

  6. List of Arctic expeditions - Wikipedia

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    1860–1861: American Arctic Expedition led by Isaac Israel Hayes who claims to see the Open Polar Sea. 1860–1862: First expedition led by American Charles Francis Hall searching for Franklin. 1861: Swedish expedition to Svalbard led by Otto Martin Torell explores Hinlopen Strait and the north coast of Nordaustlandet.

  7. Nansen's Fram expedition - Wikipedia

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    expedition. Nansen's Fram expedition of 1893–1896 was an attempt by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen to reach the geographical North Pole by harnessing the natural east–west current of the Arctic Ocean. In the face of much discouragement from other polar explorers, Nansen took his ship Fram to the New Siberian Islands in the eastern ...

  8. Polar exploration - Wikipedia

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    It depicts the 1773 expedition to discover the Northwest Passage. Polar exploration is the process of exploration of the polar regions of Earth – the Arctic region and Antarctica – particularly with the goal of reaching the North Pole and South Pole, respectively. Historically, this was accomplished by explorers making often arduous travels ...

  9. Eric Larsen - Wikipedia

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    Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Nationality. American. Occupation (s) Polar adventurer, expedition guide, dog musher, educator, author, and photographer. Known for. Polar Exploration. Eric Larsen is an American Polar adventurer known for his expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole, and Mount Everest.