Samuel Balto

Samuel Balto
Born
Samuel Johannesen Balto

(1861-05-05)May 5, 1861
Died1921 (aged 59–60)
Occupation(s)Explorer, adventurer
Postcard featuring of the members of Nansen's Trans-Greenland Expedition
Samuel Balto with Ole Nilsen Ravna

Samuel Johannesen Balto (May 5, 1861 – 1921) was a Northern Saami[1] explorer and adventurer. Balto skied with Fridtjof Nansen across Greenland in 1888–89.[2] [3]

  1. ^ Anti, Kila (May 21, 2021). "– Eai ožžon dan fuomášumi maid ánssášedje" ["Didn't Get the Attention They Deserved"]. Ávvir (in Northern Sami).
  2. ^ Samuel Balto (Norsk polarhistorie)
  3. ^ The First Crossing of Greenland 1888-1889 (Fram Museum)