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'''Roald Amundsen''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[polar explorer]].
'''Roald Amundsen''' (1872-1928) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[polar explorer]], who led the first expedition that traversed the [[Northwest Passage]] in a converted fishing vessel called [[Gjoa]], as well as leading the first expedition to reach the [[South Pole]]. Amundsen lived in Greenland for a time where he learned Polar survival skills from the [[Inuit]] which he used in his expeditions.
 
Amundsen lead the first expedition to successfully traverse the [[Northwest Passage]] in the converted fishing vessel [[Gjoa]].
 
Amundsen lead the first expedition to successfully reach the [[South Pole]].
 
Amundsen had lived in Greenland, and had learned Polar survival skills from the [[Inuit]], which he used on his expeditions.

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Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) was a Norwegian polar explorer, who led the first expedition that traversed the Northwest Passage in a converted fishing vessel called Gjoa, as well as leading the first expedition to reach the South Pole. Amundsen lived in Greenland for a time where he learned Polar survival skills from the Inuit which he used in his expeditions.