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How old was Robert Falcon Scott when he reached the South Pole?
Robert Falcon Scott was 43 years old when he reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912.
Have explorers reached the North or South Pole?
Yes, explorers have reached both the North and South Poles. The first successful expedition to the North Pole was led by Robert Peary in 1909, while the South Pole was first reached by Roald Amundsen in 1911.
If you stand on the north pole what is the only way you can go?
they reached it by dogsled not plane or boat or train, just dogsled.
Who were the explorers who first reached the Poles?
The first explorer to reach the south pole was roald Amundsen who was shortly followed by Robert Scott falcon. Who reached the north pole first, I have no idea.
Is the Mt. Everest colder than the north pole?
Yes, Mt. Everest is generally colder than the North Pole. The North Pole can have milder temperatures due to the presence of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding ice, while Everest's high altitude and thin air make it much colder.
Why did they want to climb Mount Everest in 1950s?
Back in the 1920's Mount Everest was climbed for the adventure. It was classed as the thrid pole, both the South and North pole had been reached and Everest was the last unknown adventure.
Who named as mount Everest as the third pole?
Mount Everest is known as the third pole because before it was climbed it was the last major adventure on earth after the South and North Pole was reached.
What were sir edmond hillary's other great achievements?
As part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition he reached the South Pole overland in 1958. He subsequently reached the North Pole, making him the first person to reach both poles and summit Everest.
In what year Robert Peary reached the south pole?
In 1909 Robert Peary did not reach the South pole. He claimed to have reached the North Pole, but there is now considerable doubt that he did.
How many mountains has sir Edmund Hillary climbed apart from mount Everest?
he climbed the himalayas
Which British explorer reached the South Pole in January 1912?
Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole in January 1912
What did Captain Scott say when he reached the South Pole?
There is no record of the words uttered by any team member in the moments they reached the South Pole.
Did Scott die on the way to the south pole?
no he reached tha south pole but he died on the way back
When did Peary reach the South Pole?
Wrong pole, Peary went for the North Pole, which he claimed he reached on April 7th 1909, a claim which is still disputed today.
What did Sir Edmund Hillary do after climbing Everest?
traveled anywhere like south pole and north pole
Was Sir Edmund Hilary the first person to go to the South Pole and the peak of Mount Everest?
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first Caucasian to reach the top of Mt Everest, which he reached with the help of Tensing Norgay, a Nepalese sherpa on 29 May 1953. Raoul Aumudsen was the first person to reach the South Pole, and with the help of his teammates they did so on 11 December 1911
When did Captain Robert Scott reach the South Pole?
Captain Scott and his team reached the South Pole in January 1911.
