Polheim
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Polheim ("Home at the Pole") was Roald Amundsen's name for his camp (the first ever) at the South Pole. He arrived there on 14 December 1911, along with four other members of his expedition: Helmer Hanssen, Olav Bjaaland, Oscar Wisting, and Sverre Hassel.[1]
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Polheim Camp | |
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Location of Polheim in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 90°00′00″S 0°00′00″E | |
Country | Norway |
Location in Antarctica | South Pole Antarctica |
Established | 14 December 1911 (1911-12-14) |
Evacuated | 18 December 1911 (1911-12-18) |
Type | Transitory |
Status | Abandoned |
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