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The Norwegian, Roald Amundsen led the team that first stepped on the South Pole. No document exists as to which team member was 'first'.

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Who did Scott race to the south pole?

Scott raced Roald Amunsden, Amunsden got to the South Pole first.


Who got to Antarctica first captain Scott or the other man?

Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912. However, they were beaten to the pole by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who arrived there on December 14, 1911. Amundsen's successful expedition is often credited as the first to reach the South Pole. Scott's team tragically perished on the return journey.


How many days was it when Roald Amundsen beat Robert falcon Scott to the south pole?

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.


These explorers Roald Amudsen and Robert Falcon Scott set out to reach the South Pole in what year?

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.


When did Robert Falcon Scott's expedition reach the South Pole?

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both led teams to 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's team got there first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott's team 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 were found dead by a relief party in November 1912.

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Who did the race to the pole?

Scott raced Roald Amunsden, Amunsden got to the South Pole first.


Who did Scott race to the south pole?

Scott raced Roald Amunsden, Amunsden got to the South Pole first.


Who is credited with reaching the south Pole first?

Roald Amundsen got to the South Pole 1st and just a month later, Robert Falcon Scot made it to the South Pole but sadly died on his journey back because of the cold and hunger.


If you were to travel from Canada to Guatemala in which direction would you travel north south east or west?

South East. You could get there by going North until you got to the North Pole, then south until you got to the South Pole then north again until you got to Guatemala (in Central America).


What was the purpose for Robert Scott to got to Antarctica?

Captain Scott wanted to lead the first expedition to the South Pole -- to be the first humans to stand on that spot.


Why have north and south pole got ice and snow?

because it is cold


What are Ernest Shackleton most famous achievements?

He got to the south pole.


Who was the first British explored to reach the south pole?

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.


Who was the first person to reach the south pole what year was it?

Roald Amundsen is credited with reaching the South Pole first in 1911. Amundsen was from Norway. 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.


How long after the first person reached the South Pole did the second person arrive?

Scotts team got there 35 days after Amundsens team.


Why did shackleton explore the south pole?

Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) was a British explorer who commanded three expeditions to the Antarctic (1907-09, 1914-17, 1921-22), during which the South Magnetic Pole was located in 1909. His primary objective was to discover the South Pole, but was defeated by his use of ponies instead of huskies and heavy storms. The 1907-09 expedition got to within 178 km of the South Pole.


What did captain Scott say when he got to the south pole?

next stop New Zealand!