Amundsen Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–99) ke first mate rahaa. Ii expedition, jiske Adrien de Gerlache aguwai kais rahaa Belgica jahaaj ke kaam me laae ke, Antarctica ke khatir winter me pahila expedition rahaa. Belgica, sea ice me 70°30'S off Alexander Island me, Antarctic Peninsula ke west me fas gais rahaa. Jahaaj ke crew winter wahiin pe bitae rahin. Amundsen ke anusaar's expedition ke docor, American Frederick Cook jahaaj ke cew ke jaan bachais, janwar ke maar ke khaae ke aur crew ke fresh paani piae ke. Ii expedition se Amundsen, aage ke expeditions ke khatir achchha chij sikhis rahaa.