Ola Olstad Explained

Ola Olstad

Ola Olstad (22 February 1885 – 15 November 1969) was a Norwegian zoologist and polar explorer.

Olstad Glacier on Peter I island is named after him.

Exploration

Oldstad joined the Norvegia I expedition to Antarctica from 1927 to 1928.[1]

Olstad led the Norvegia II expedition to Antarctica from 1928 to 1929. It was on this expedition that Peter I island was claimed for Norway on 2 February 1929.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norvegia I. 5 June 2021. Norsk Polarhistorie. Norwegian Polar Institute. no.
  2. Web site: Norvegia II. 5 June 2021. Norsk Polarhistorie. Norwegian Polar Institute. no.

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