Celebrating 100 Years: Roald Amundsen's South Pole Expedition 1911 | Viking
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Victory awaits him, who has everything in order.
the bitterest hour of my life
I'm going south stop Amundsen stop
it was sheer madness we were running blind over unknown ground
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On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole and secured his place in history as one of the great explorers. Exploration infuses everything we do at Viking and so we celebrate this accomplishment of courage, determination and careful planning. Join us on an exciting journey through history—on the centenary of Amundsen's expedition—with this 10-minute film, narrated by Viking's own Karine Hagen. "Victory awaits him, who has everything in order. Luck we call it." —Roald Amundsen Explore more of our Nordic heritage: https://explore.viking.com/4kQ9YkO