Raold Amundsen was first mate on the Belgica Expedition in 1897-99, known as the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, and so reached Antarctica before Captain Scott.
Robert Falcon Scott set out for Antarctica in 1901 and again in 1910.
Sir Robert Falcon Scott never returned from Antarctica. He died there on his return trek from stepping foot at the South Pole, it is estimated on about March 29, 1912.
Do you mean why was he trying to go to Antarctica? Well, he went to Antarctica because he was racing Roald Amundsen. When Robert Falcon Scott arrived at Antarctica he sooner realized that Rolad Amundsen left Antarctica 34 days before.
Robert Falcon Scott died on March 29, 1912 in Antarctica
Captain Scott sailed on two vessels to Antarctica: in 1901 he sailed on the Discovery; in 1910 he sailed on the Terra Nova.
Once on the continent, which he reached by sailing ship, Scott trekked Antarctica on foot.
Robert Falcon Scott set out for Antarctica in 1901 and again in 1910.
robert Falcon Scott left for Antarctica in 1901 and again in 1910.
yes
Robert Falcon Scott sailed for the continent of Antarctica, which is not a country and was not at the time.
Robert Falcon Scott died on Antarctica.
Robert Falcon Scott explored Antarctica, the continent.
Scott sailed to Antarctica twice, in 1901 and in 1910.
An each of his two journeys to Antarctica, Captain Scott sailed in ships.
Yes, this is true.
Because that was his occupation
After Douglas Mawson, Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott went to Antarctica