Amundsen's South Pole Expedition

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:accessories food rations
gptkbp:area 16
gptkbp:climate extreme cold
gptkbp:communicationEquipment radio
semaphore
gptkbp:competesWith gptkb:Scott's_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature
inspired films
inspired art
inspired documentaries
gptkbp:dateOfDeath December 14, 1911
gptkbp:equipment skis
tents
sledges
gptkbp:firstFlight June 3, 1910
January 1911
gptkbp:firstSeason gptkb:North_Pole
gptkbp:funding private donations
gptkbp:historicalResearch geology
meteorology
glaciology
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first successful expedition to the South Pole
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Norway
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amundsen's South Pole Expedition
gptkbp:impact increased interest in polar exploration
advancements in navigation techniques
development of polar gear
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future expeditions
gptkbp:modifications South_Pole_instead_of_North_Pole
gptkbp:navigable over 1,600 kilometers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Helmer_Hanssen
gptkb:Oscar_Wisting
gptkb:Olav_Bjaaland
Sverre Hassel
gptkbp:notableEvent first to reach the South Pole
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer lectures
scientific publications
writing books
gptkbp:route gptkb:Framheim
gptkbp:succeededBy true
gptkbp:technique sled dogs
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:South_Pole
gptkbp:training gptkb:Framheim
gptkbp:year 1910
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1912