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Because he wanted to be the first man to get there but sadly a Norwegian group had beat them there

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Did captain Scott go to the north pole or the south pole?

Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his men went to the South Pole: They wanted to be the first men there. Sadly a Norwegian team beat them there. Captain Scott died on his way back from the South Pole, together with his four companions


When did Robert falcon go to the south pole?

Same time as captain Scott


What ships did captain Scott use to go to the south pole?

Captain Scott sailed the Terra Nova to Antarctica in 1910. In 1901-04, Captain Scott sailed in the Discovery. Both expeditions were named after their ships.


Why did captain Robert Scott go to the pole?

Because he is the man


Did Sir Robert Falcon Scott go to the North Pole or the South Pole on Christmas Day 1911?

On Christmas Day 1911, Sir Robert Falcon Scott was in Antarctica. He was attempting to reach the South Pole during his ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. He eventually reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to find that Roald Amundsen had beaten him to it.


Did Robert Scott want to go to the south pole or was he ordered to?

He wanted to.


How did Robert Scott know which direction to go to get to the South Pole?

Polar navigation is based on nautical navigation techniques: Scott's team used a sextant to guide their trek to the South Pole.


Why did Robert Scott undertake the mission to go to the South Pole?

Robert Scott undertook the mission to go to the South Pole to be the first to reach this historical achievement and claim it for the British Empire. He also aimed to conduct scientific research and explore the uncharted Antarctic terrain.


When did Robert Falcon Scott go to the North Pole?

Robert Falcon Scott did not go to the North Pole.


What was the reason for Robert Falcon Scott to go to Antarctica?

Both of Scott's expeditions aimed to include the first human footsteps on the South Pole


What country did Robert f Scott leave form to go on his expedition?

Robert Falcon Scott had left from Britain to go on his famous expedition to the south pole with Roald Amundsen


What is the only direction you can go from North Pole?

The only direction you can go from the North Pole is south.