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Largely because Scott was relying on an unproved strategy involving the use of not only dogs (as Amundsen did) but also horses and motor sledges for transportation. As it turns out, neither the horses nor the motor sledges performed nearly as well as Scott had hoped.
It's also worth noting that Amundsen's party set forth nearly two weeks before Scott's did (October 19 vs. November 1), though this was not the only cause, since Amundsen beat Scott to the pole by the considerably wider margin of five weeks (December 14 vs. January 17).
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Who beat Scott to south pole?
Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole.
Roald Amundsen won by how much in the Great Race?
Roald Admunsen beat Scott by over a month. 34 days to be exact.
Who did Roald Amundsen beat to the south pole?
The British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. Scott ultimately reached the pole but died with his team on the return trip.
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.
Which british explorer did roald amundsen beat to the south pole in 1911?
Roald Amundsen beat British explorer Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen's expedition successfully reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, while Scott's team arrived about a month later on January 17, 1912, only to find that Amundsen had beaten them.
Which british explorer did Ronald Amundsen beat to the South Pole in 1991?
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.
Why did roald amundsen party beat Scott and his men to the south pole?
because Roald used dogs for his sledge and then when they got to tired to run he used them as food. and Scott used ponies which are not so good for the cold weather conditions so they dided before he finishe the pole.
How many more days did Roald Amazon beat Scott by?
Well Wikipedia says that it was 33 days, but a film on you tube i saw in school said 21 days.
Who beat Robert Falcon Scott in the race to the South Pole in 1912?
Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, beat Robert Falcon Scott in the race to the South Pole in 1912. Amundsen and his team arrived at the pole on December 14, 1911, while Scott's team reached it on January 17, 1912, only to discover they had been beaten.
Who was Robert Falcon Scott trying to beat to the South pole?
Depending on which motivation you choose, you could report that he was either trying to beat Shackleton's Farthest South, or Roald Amundsen's team also trekking 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.
Who was the first person that found antarctica?
In 1911, the Roald Amundsen (Norwegian explorer) beat the British explorer Robert F. Scott in the race to be the first who reached the South Pole (ie.the Antarctica).
