Polar Exploration

No, Amundsen reached the Pole one month before Scott, in fact when Scott reached the pole he found the flag that Amundsen had placed there along with a tent with a picture of each member of the Norwegian team in.

The members of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 (also known as the Terra Nova Expedition, after its ship), commanded by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, were spread across a number of different parties. The Shore Party based at the Cape Evans Hut on Ross Island consisted of:

Officers:

Captain Robert F. Scott, RN

Lt Edward R.G.R. Evans, RN

Dr Edward L. Atkinson (Lt-Surgeon, RN, parasitologist)

Henry R. Bowers (Lt, RIM)

Captain Lawrence E.G. Oates (6th Iniskilling Dragoons)

Tryggve Gran (Sub-Lieutenant, NR, ski instructor)

Scientific Staff:

Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (Chief of Scientific Staff, Senior Zoologist, Doctor, Artist)

Apsley Cherry-Garrard (Assistant Zoologist)

T. Griffith Taylor (Senior Geologist)

Frank Debenham (Geologist)

Charles S. Wright (physicist)

George C. Simpson (meteorologist)

Edward W. Nelson (biologist)

Messdeck:

Bill Lashly (Chief Stoker, RN)

Tom Crean (Coxswain, P.O. RN)

Edgar Evans (P.O. RN)

Patrick Keohane (P.O. RN)

William Robert Forde (P.O. RN)

Frederick Hooper (Steward, late RN)

Thomas Clissold (Cook, late RN)

Other:

Cecil H. Meares (senior dog handler)

Bernard C. Day (motor mechanic)

Herbert Ponting (expedition photographer)

Dmitri Gerof (dog handler)

Anton Omelchenko (groom)

Meares, Ponting, Day, Omelchenko, Taylor, Clissold, Forde, Lt Evans, and Simpson all left Cape Evans on the Terra Nova in March 1912. Walter W. Archer (Chief Steward, late RN) and Thomas S. Williamson (P.O. RN) both joined the expedition in 1912.

At the same time, another party, the Northern Party, was exploring the region around Cape Adare in Antarctica. This Party was commanded by Lt Campbell, the expedition's First Officer, and consisted of:

Lt Victor L.A. Campbell (Lt, RN)

Dr George Murray Levick (Lt-Surgeon, RN)

Dr Raymond E. Priestley (geologist)

George Abbott (P.O. RN)

Frank Browning (P.O. RN)

Harry Dickason (Able Seaman RN)

The expedition's ship, the Terra Nova, returned to Cape Evans three times, and therefore retained a large, mostly naval crew. The ship was commanded by Lt Harry L. L. Pennell (Lt RN). Other notable members of the Terra Nova's crew included James Paton (P.O. RN), who sailed with Terra Nova all three times and would go on to be the Boatswain on the Ross Sea Party's ship Aurora (part of Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Imperial Transantarctic Expedition), and Alfred Cheetham, who was Third Officer on the Endurance, the ship of the Weddel Sea Party of Shackleton's 1914 British Imperial Transantarctic Expedition.

I contacted the Scott Polar Research Institute Archives as there was some doubt over the number of sisters. They assure me there were 4 sisters, Ettie, Rose, Grace and Katherine.

Robert falcon scott faced problems like shortages of food and they did not have enough warm clothing. they were stuck 20 days in pack ice and the food they had for the sled dogs had gone bad so they became weaker

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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.

Raold Amundson did not die in 1911, nor did Robert Falcon Scott.

Robert Falcon Scott faced numerous problems during his expedition to the South Pole, including harsh weather conditions, limited supplies, inadequate equipment, and physical exhaustion. These challenges ultimately contributed to the failure of his mission and tragic loss of his life and his team members.

Robert Falcon Scott was British.

Robert Scott took supplies such as sledges, snowshoes, tents, sleeping bags, clothing, skis, and food supplies including canned goods and pemmican for his expedition to Antarctica. He also brought scientific equipment, like microscopes and other instruments necessary for conducting scientific research during the expedition.

Robert Edwin Peary discovered the North Pole in 1909 after leading numerous expeditions to the Arctic region. His claim to reaching the North Pole has been debated by some historians, but he is recognized for his significant contributions to Arctic exploration.

Yes, Robert Falcon Scott died during his ill-fated Antarctic expedition in 1912. He and his companions perished on their return journey from the South Pole due to extreme cold, exhaustion, and lack of supplies.

The first man to reach the South Pole was Roald Amundsen, who along with his team, Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel and Oscar Wisting reached the South Pole on December 14th 1911, some 35 days before Robert Scott's ill fated team.

Well Scott did not really keep warm because he was not ready not the extreme temperatures like this and he wore really lose clothing which did not trap the heat. Amundsen was ready for temperatures like this and he wore really tight clothing which helped him keep warm and stay alive.

Robert Peary is widely credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole in 1909. However, there is some controversy and debate surrounding the authenticity of his claim, with some sources suggesting that Frederick Cook may have reached the pole first.

Scott traveled to Antarctica as the leader of the British Antarctic Expedition in 1910. He and his team sailed to Antarctica on the ship Terra Nova, which brought them to their base camp at Cape Evans. They then used sledges and dogs to travel across the continent to the South Pole.

Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica in 1907-1909 did not use advanced technology as we know it today. He relied on traditional navigational tools such as sextants and compasses, along with sled dogs and clothing made of fur and wool for survival in harsh conditions. Despite these limitations, Shackleton's leadership and resilience were instrumental in the expedition's success.

The First men to reach both Poles on foot, were Charlie Burton and Ranulph Fiennes as part of the Transglobe expedition of 1979/82.

The body of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott was found only a few miles from the geographic South Pole. It was left there, with a large ice cairn raised over the bodies of Scott and his remaining companions, Wilson and Bowers.

In Antarctica, researchers and explorers typically use high-quality, cold weather sleeping bags that are specifically designed for extreme cold conditions. These sleeping bags are often made with highly insulated materials, such as down or synthetic fibers, to provide maximum warmth and protection against the harsh temperatures in Antarctica.

Tropical rainforests require a warm and wet climate to thrive, which is found near the equator due to the direct sunlight and even distribution of heat. The North Pole, on the other hand, has a cold climate with limited sunlight and precipitation, making it unsuitable for tropical rainforest growth.

Robert Falcon Scott explored Antarctica in two separate expeditions. He was successful in reaching Antarctica but during his second expedition, he met with severe difficulties. It was dehydration, hunger, sheer exhaustion and extremely cold temperatures that eventually killed Scott and his four associates when they began their ventures home.

Scott and his team died on the return trip from the South Pole in Antarctica, where they had been attempting to be the first to reach the pole. (Norwegian team led by Amundsen's team arrived a month before Scott's.)

The Scott group ran out of food and oil on the way back to their base at Cape Evans, and were hampered from reaching supplies by bad weather closing in. Scott was the last member of the expedition to die only 11 miles from the One Ton Depot.

It is assumed that the cause would be a combination of vitamin deficiency, starvation, hypoglycemia and hypothermia

Robert Falcon Scott used various tools during his Antarctic expeditions, including sledges, skis, tents, compasses, sextants, and scientific instruments for collecting data. He also utilized dogs and ponies for transportation and carried specialized clothing and equipment for extreme cold weather conditions. Additionally, Scott used snowshoes, and ice axes for traversing difficult terrain.