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Roald Amundsen

Geburtstag: 16. Juli 1872
Todesdatum: 18. Juni 1928

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen war ein norwegischer Seemann und Polarforscher.

Gemessen an den bei seinen Expeditionen erreichten Zielen ist Amundsen der erfolgreichste Entdeckungsreisende in Arktis und Antarktis. Er durchfuhr als Erster die Nordwestpassage, als Zweiter nach Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld auch die Nordostpassage und erreichte am 14. Dezember 1911, vor seinem britischen Rivalen Robert Falcon Scott, mit vier Begleitern als erster Mensch den geographischen Südpol. Da weder Robert Peary noch Frederick Cook oder Richard Byrd ihre Ansprüche eindeutig belegen konnten, zählt Amundsen möglicherweise auch zu den ersten Menschen am geographischen Nordpol, den er als Leiter eines transarktischen Fluges im Luftschiff Norge zusammen mit 15 weiteren Expeditionsteilnehmern am 12. Mai 1926 erreichte. Amundsen kam 1928 bei einem Rettungsflug für den in Not geratenen italienischen Polarforscher Umberto Nobile ums Leben.

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„We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.“

— Roald Amundsen

„... the brilliant aurora australis.... flush of daylight has moved to the north,... but it shows nevertheless that we have daylight here at the darkest time of the year, so there is not the absolute darkness that people think.“

— Roald Amundsen
Explaining why the Antarctic winter is not all dark

„Adventure is just bad planning.“

— Roald Amundsen

„Everything went like a dance.“

— Roald Amundsen

„The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely mistaken.“

— Roald Amundsen

„The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We shall see — we shall see.“

— Roald Amundsen

„"Is this really a Polar ship?" people asked;... our paper-supply which was in all respects as fine and elegant as it could be:... From one of the largest houses in Christiania we had a complete set of kitchen utensils and breakfast and dinner services, all of the best kind.... We carried an extraordinarily copious library; presents of books were showered upon us in great quantities. I suppose the Fram's library at the present moment contains at least 3,000 volumes.“

— Roald Amundsen

„Glad as we were to leave it behind, I cannot deny that it was with a certain feeling of melancholy that we saw it vanish. We had grown so fond of our beacons, and whenever we met them we greeted them as old friends. Many and great were the services these silent watchers did us on our long and lonely way.“

— Roald Amundsen
On January 21, 1912, upon leaving behind the last navigation beacon at 80° 23' S

„BEG TO INFORM YOU FRAM PROCEEDING ANTARCTIC — AMUNDSEN“

— Roald Amundsen
Telegram to Scott, ca September 9, 1910 The vessel Fram departs from Madeira for the Antarctic

„We reckoned now that we were at the Pole. Of course, every one of us knew that we were not standing on the absolute spot; it would be an impossibility with the time and the instruments at our disposal to ascertain the exact spot. But we were so near it that the few miles which possibly separated us from it could not be of the slightest importance. It was our intention to make a circle around this camp, with a radius of twelve and a half miles (20 kilometers), and to be satisfied with that. After we had halted we collected and congratulated each other.... we proceeded to the greatest and most solemn act of the whole journey - the planting of our flag.“

— Roald Amundsen
Upon reaching the vicinity of 89° 58' 30" S, 60° E, named camp Polheim, about 1½ mile from the geographical Pole. Several forays were made from here, one southwards and beyond the pole.

„We see many fine sunsets here, unique in the splendour of their colour. No doubt the surroundings in this fairyland of blue and white do much to increase their beauty.“

— Roald Amundsen
Impressions around March 1911

„So we arrived, and planted our flag at the geographical South Pole. Thanks be to God!“

— Roald Amundsen
A quote also displayed at the geographical South Pole.

„Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.“

— Roald Amundsen
Concerning the Polar accommodations

„Personally, I regard alcohol, used in moderation, as a medicine in the Polar regions.... It is another matter on sledge journeys: there... alcohol must be banished... on account of the weight and space.... Two men who have fallen out a little in the course of the week are reconciled at once by the scent of rum; the past is forgotten, and they start afresh in friendly co-operation.“

— Roald Amundsen

„The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time, so as not to get out of breath.“

— Roald Amundsen
Upon reaching the polar plateau

„"Oh, as usual," they shouted back; "no bottom." I mention this little incident just to show how one can grow accustomed to anything in this world.“

— Roald Amundsen
Upon finding yet another obscured and deadly abyss

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„We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.“

„... the brilliant aurora australis.... flush of daylight has moved to the north,... but it shows nevertheless that we have daylight here at the darkest time of the year, so there is not the absolute darkness that people think.“

„Adventure is just bad planning.“

„Everything went like a dance.“

„The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely mistaken.“

„The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We shall see — we shall see.“

„BEG TO INFORM YOU FRAM PROCEEDING ANTARCTIC — AMUNDSEN“

„We see many fine sunsets here, unique in the splendour of their colour. No doubt the surroundings in this fairyland of blue and white do much to increase their beauty.“

„So we arrived, and planted our flag at the geographical South Pole. Thanks be to God!“

„Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.“

„The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time, so as not to get out of breath.“

„"Oh, as usual," they shouted back; "no bottom." I mention this little incident just to show how one can grow accustomed to anything in this world.“

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