Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
Meskipun ia pensiun dari penjelajahan setelah ia pulang ke Norwegia, teknik perjalanan kutubnya dan inovasinya dalam peralatan dan busana mempengaruhi generasi penjelajahan Arktik dan Antartika pada masa selanjutnya.