Did Amundsen meet Scott?

Between December 1911 and January 1912, both Roald Amundsen (leading his South Pole expedition) and Robert Falcon Scott (leading the Terra Nova Expedition) reached the South Pole within five weeks of each other.

What are Amundsen and Scott racing for?

In 1911, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen both aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole. In the early 20th century, the race was on to reach the South Pole, with a number of explorers testing themselves in the freezing Antarctic.

What problems did Amundsen and Scott face?

Amundsen and Scott faced very similar challenges. Each had to travel roughly 1,800 miles to the pole and back, carry or depot enough food, fuel, and equipment to make sure they could make it, and be completely self-reliant for most or all of their journeys.

What was the comparison between Amundsen and Scott?

Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott expeditions. Amundsen’s expedition was planned to reach the South Pole. This was a plan he conceived in 1909. Amundsen’s expedition did conduct geographical work under Kristian Prestrud who conducted an expedition to King Edward VII Land while Amundsen was undertaking his attempt at the pole.

How did Roald Amundsen feel about his race to the South Pole?

Amundsen took the criticism of the manner in which he became first to the South Pole badly. It is said that he was much troubled by the fact that Scott and his men died, though Amundsen’s actions had no actual impact or influence on Scott’s men.

Why did Robert Amundsen not go through Beardmore Glacier?

Amundsen and his team had chosen not to go the known Beardmore glacier route as that was Scott’s and “out of bounds”.

When did Scott and his team reach the South Pole?

Over a month later on January 17, 1912, Scott and his weary British team finally reached the Pole. To their dismay, they spotted the remnants of Amundsen’s camp just as they were approaching.