Description: (First to Break Through the Great Sea Ice Barrier of the Southeast Greenland Coast)
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld was a prominent geologist, mineralogist, and Arctic explorer known for leading the Vega Expedition in 1878–1879. This expedition achieved the first complete crossing of the Northeast Passage. Nordenskiöld's groundbreaking achievement in Arctic exploration solidified his legacy as a pioneering figure in geology and exploration.