Polar Explorers

Fridtjof Nansen Norwegian explorer, oceanographer, statesman and humanitarian	Otto Sverdrup Arctic explorer who led the Second Fram Expedition	Roald Amundsen Roald Amundsen - the greatest polar explorer ever

Fridtjof Nansen

Norwegian explorer, oceanographer, statesman and humanitarian

Otto Sverdrup

Arctic explorer who led the Second Fram Expedition

Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen - the greatest polar explorer ever

The First Fram Expedition (1893-1896)

On June 24th 1893 the Fram set out on her first expedition. Fridtjof Nansen was in charge of the scientific side and Otto Sverdrup captained the ship.

Nansen before leaving in 1893

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"Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precautions - bad luck we call it"

Roald Amundsen