Oscar Wisting Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Oscar Wisting, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Norway.

4 records1911–19112 events3 places

Chronological biography

1911

South Pole Expedition19 October 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Framheim

A second attempt, with a team made up of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen, depart base camp. They took four sledges and 52 dogs

South Pole19 November 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

South Pole14 December 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · South Pole

Reaches the South Pole with Amundsen, Bjaaland, Hanssen and Hassel

South Pole Expedition14 December 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Polar Plateau

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

Record provenance

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