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.
Both expeditions were guided by the stars, using a sextant to find the latitude and longitude for their destination.
On his return from Antarctica, Robert Falcon Scott and his expedition team died after being caught in a blizzard. They had reached the South Pole in 1912, only to discover that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's team had already been there. Scott's team faced harsh conditions during their return journey, leading to their tragic demise.
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 and his team reached Antarctica on January 4, 1902, during his first expedition known as the Discovery Expedition. They landed at McMurdo Sound, where they established a base for scientific research and exploration. This expedition laid the groundwork for future Antarctic exploration, including Scott's ill-fated journey to the South Pole in 1911.
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.
Both expeditions were guided by the stars, using a sextant to find the latitude and longitude for their destination.
robert Falcon Scott left for Antarctica in 1901 and again in 1910.
Robert Falcon Scott sailed for the continent of Antarctica, which is not a country and was not at the time.
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Robert Falcon Scott explored Antarctica, the continent.
Robert Falcon Scott died on Antarctica.
Scott sailed to Antarctica twice, in 1901 and in 1910.
An each of his two journeys to Antarctica, Captain Scott sailed in ships.
On his return from Antarctica, Robert Falcon Scott and his expedition team died after being caught in a blizzard. They had reached the South Pole in 1912, only to discover that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's team had already been there. Scott's team faced harsh conditions during their return journey, leading to their tragic demise.
Because that was his occupation