Both were dedicated and committed polar exploration team leaders.
Both respective explorer teams left their native countries in 1910.
34 days. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier.
There is no documentation that shows that these two men ever met each other in person.
Roald Amundsen's purpose of exploration was to be the first to reach the South Pole. He wanted to achieve this feat before any other explorers, particularly Robert Falcon Scott's expedition.
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.
Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole.
Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott.
After Douglas Mawson, Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott went to Antarctica
There are no measurements available that indicate the 'smartness' of either explorer.
Both respective explorer teams left their native countries in 1910.
The names you want are Roald Amundsen from Norway, and Sir Robert Falcon Scott from England.
34 days. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott sailed to Antarctica in two ships, the Discovery and the Terra Nova. These expeditions were nine years apart. Because he was a British Navy Captain, he also sailed in other vessels.Norwegian Roald Amundsen sailed to Antarctica in the Fram. As a polar explorer, Amundsen also sailed aboard other vessels.
There is no documentation that shows that these two men ever met each other in person.
Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored the South Pole at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen got there first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.
Roald Amundsen's purpose of exploration was to be the first to reach the South Pole. He wanted to achieve this feat before any other explorers, particularly Robert Falcon Scott's expedition.
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.