South Pole
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
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Sverre Hassel Biography and Timeline
Follow Sverre Hassel through 3 dated historical records for Norway.
Sverre Hassel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1911–1911Years on this page
1911
South Pole Expedition
Amundsens team of five, with 16 dogs, arrives at the Pole (90° 0 S). They arrived 3334 days before Scotts group. Amundsen named their South Pole camp Polheim, meaning "Home on the Pole." Amundsen renamed the Antarctic Plateau as King Haakon VIIs Plateau. They left a small tent and letter stating their accomplishment, in case they did not return safely to Framheim
South Pole
Reaches the South Pole as one of Amundsen's Norwegian sledging party
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