Antarctic adventure

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Updated On Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

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A picture dated 16 December 1911 shows Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his companions - (L to R) Amundsen, Oscar Wisting, Sverre Hassel and Helmer Hansen - saluting the Norwegian flag at the South Pole they were the first to reach on December 14 with 52 dogs and 4 sledges. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

A picture dated 16 December 1911 shows Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his companions - (L to R) Amundsen, Oscar Wisting, Sverre Hassel and Helmer Hansen - saluting the Norwegian flag at the South Pole they were the first to reach on December 14 with 52 dogs and 4 sledges. AFP

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Team members Adolf Lindstrom, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Helmer Hanssen, Roald Amundsen, Jorgen Stubberud and Kristian Prestrud sitting around a table at Amundsen's antarctic base called Framheim by the Bay of Whales, Antarctica in 1911. One hundred years ago Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole in a dramatic and ultimately fatal duel with British adventurer Robert Scott that captured the world's attention. AFP

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Team members Adolf Lindstrom, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Helmer Hanssen, Roald Amundsen, Jorgen Stubberud and Kristian Prestrud sitting around a table at Amundsen's antarctic base called Framheim by the Bay of Whales, Antarctica in 1911. One hundred years ago Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole in a dramatic and ultimately fatal duel with British adventurer Robert Scott that captured the world's attention. AFP

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and employees pose at outisde the Amundsen-Scott research base on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and employees pose at outisde the Amundsen-Scott research base on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) is being briefed by an unidentified employee at the Amundsen-Scott research base on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) is being briefed by an unidentified employee at the Amundsen-Scott research base on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg skies on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg skies on the South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, 2011 including a diplomatic party from Norway led by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen being the first man to reach the pole. AFP

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) walking with South Pole area director for Raytheon Polar Services, Bill Coughran, near the geographic South Pole2. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, including a diplomatic party of from Norway led by Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary of countryman Roald Amundsen's groundbreaking expedition to the frozen continent. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) walking with South Pole area director for Raytheon Polar Services, Bill Coughran, near the geographic South Pole2. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, including a diplomatic party of from Norway led by Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary of countryman Roald Amundsen's groundbreaking expedition to the frozen continent. AFP

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg posing at the geographic South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, including a diplomatic party of from Norway led by Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary of countryman Roald Amundsen's groundbreaking expedition to the frozen continent. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg posing at the geographic South Pole. Up to 150 people are expected to be at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station on December 14, including a diplomatic party of from Norway led by Stoltenberg to celebrate the 100th anniversary of countryman Roald Amundsen's groundbreaking expedition to the frozen continent. AFP

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16-year-old British schoolgirl Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with a Union Jack at the South Pole on December 9, 2011 after becoming the youngest person to ski to the Pole. Amelia Hempleman-Adams,whose father was the first Briton to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported, on December 9 became the youngest person to ski to the bottom of the world. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

16-year-old British schoolgirl Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with a Union Jack at the South Pole on December 9, 2011 after becoming the youngest person to ski to the Pole. Amelia Hempleman-Adams,whose father was the first Briton to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported, on December 9 became the youngest person to ski to the bottom of the world. AFP

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Undated portrait of Norwegian explorer of polar regions Roald Amundsen (1872-1928). He led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912 and was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles. AFP

Updated on Dec 13, 2011 10:42 pm IST

Undated portrait of Norwegian explorer of polar regions Roald Amundsen (1872-1928). He led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912 and was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles. AFP

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