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The Scott expedition to the pole, was a complete bitter disappointment as , he found that he was beaten to the pole by the Sweedish explorer Ambudsen . A tent and a Sweedish flag welcomed Scotts team, sadly they perished on their return trip.

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Antractic explorer who died 1912 on return leg of an expedition to South Pole?

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored Antarctica 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.


Did captain Scott have ponies?

Captain Robert F Scott used ponies on his expedition to the South Pole which is probably one of the main contributing factors to the fatal outcome of the expedition. All of the ponies had died before he got to the South Pole.


Roald Amundesen and his team of explores were the first to reach the south pole the north pole or the peak of Mt Everest?

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.


The second group of explores to reach the south pole was led by Robert?

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 the south pole did the second person arrive?

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored Antarctica 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 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. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.

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When did Captain Scott arrive in the Antarctic?

Captain Scott arrived in the Antarctic on January 4, 1911, during the British Antarctic Expedition also known as the Terra Nova Expedition.


Did captain Scott race the Norwegians the first or second expedition?

The 'race' you question took place on Scott's second expedition.


Where did Robert Falcon Scott start from for his first expedition?

Captain Scott sailed the Discovery from England to Antarctica in 1901 for his first Antarctic expedition.


Where there anything important that happen with Robert Scott on Terra Nova expedition?

Most importantly, Robert Falcon Scott lost his life on this expedition.


What did Robert Falcon Scott find when he arrived at the South Pole in 1911?

Captain Scott and his team didn't arrive until January 1912, and when they arrived, they found a tent set up by the team led by Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, about a month before Scott's team arrived.


What did Robert Falcon Scott do from 1901-1904?

From 1901-1904, Robert Falcon Scott led the British National Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Discovery. During this expedition, Scott conducted scientific research and exploration in Antarctica, establishing the first permanent base on the continent, known as the Discovery Expedition base.


Did Robert Falcon Scott die on the Discovery or the Terra Nova expedition?

Robert Falcon Scott died on the Antarctic continent as Captain of the Terra Nova expedition.


When was captain Scott's expedition?

November 12th 1902


When did Robert Falcon Scott explore Antarctica?

Captain Scott led two expeditions to Antarctica. He led the Discovery expedition in 1901 and the Terra Nova expedition in 1910.


What were the dates of the first expedition Robert Falcon Scott commanded?

The dates for the Discovery Expedition are 1901 to 1903.


When did Captain Scott set off for Antarctica?

Captain R F Scott let the Discovery Expedition in 1901, and the Terra Nova Expedition in 1910.


How did Robert Falcon Scott get to Antarctica?

Robert Falcon Scott traveled to Antarctica in 1901 as part of the Discovery Expedition. The expedition used the ship Discovery to reach Antarctica. Scott later made a second expedition to Antarctica in 1910, known as the Terra Nova Expedition, where he attempted to reach the South Pole.