The search for the Northwest Passage—a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Archipelago—occupied explorers for centuries. It was finally conquered by Roald Amundsen between 1903 and 1906. Using a small converted herring boat named the 'Gjøa,' Amundsen and his crew of six navigated the treacherous, ice-choked waters by taking a southern route. During the three-year journey, the crew spent two winters among the Netsilik Inuit, learning vital survival skills such as wearing animal skins instead of wool and using sled dogs. This cultural exchange was instrumental in Amundsen's later success at the South Pole. While the passage was historically too ice-bound for commercial use, Amundsen's successful navigation proved it existed. Today, due to climate change and receding Arctic ice, the passage is becoming increasingly navigable, leading to new geopolitical and environmental concerns.