In 1882, he skied across Greenland from the west to the east.
In 1893 with his ship Fram, he set out to ride the ice across the North Pole.
In 1922, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
This guy was spectacular. He also wrote books on his adventures!
The First Crossing of Greenland by Fridtjof Nansen
Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen
Here's a modern biography of him:
Nansen, by Roland Huntford
More Info about him: LINK
Here's a pic of him!
Many thanks to the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast from www.howstuffworks.com for introducing me to him.
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