The three most renowned Antarctic explorers include Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, and Roald Amundsen - all pioneers of early 20th-century expeditions.
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Who is the most famous polar explorer?
Roald Amundsen holds fame as one of history's greatest polar explorers. He was first to reach both poles - South Pole in 1911 and North Pole in 1926.
A polar expedition refers to a journey undertaken for exploration or scientific research in the Earth's Polar Regions, namely Antarctica and the Arctic.
Polar exploration during this era focused on charting unknown territories. Key figures included John Franklin searching Northwest Passage while James Clark Ross discovered magnetic North Pole