Horrible but True Natural World History Exploration Travellers' Tales Lucky Escapes Monster Sightings They Were First Wild Places Unusual Events

Choose a Page:Ross, Ross, RossNear MissFootsoreParisian PilgrimIntrepid WomanAncient Cave ManEmpty CountryCool DealMighty RiversDesert DroughtLargest Rain ForestBiggest DesertOcean Of IslandsLow Snow*Over The Top*Polar RegionsAnimals Of Wild Places Over The Top The first journey from Europe to North America over the North Pole was made by airship in 1926. On board was Roald Amundsen, leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole. He was also the first person to sail through the infamous Northwest Passage, a sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, north of Canada.   Previous: Back Book: Horrible but True Section: Exploration Chapter: Wild Places