The Race to the South Pole

IN 1910, an Englishman, Captain Robert Scott, set out on a scientific expedition to the South Pole. He was unaware that another man, a Norwegian named Roald Amundsen was also on his way there.

Roald Amundsen had planned to be the first to reach the North Pole but had been beaten to it by the American explorer, Robert Peary. Now he was determined to be the first to reach the South Pole. As he neared the icy continent, he sent a tense message to Scott: “Heading South. Amundsen.” And with that, the race to the South Pole was on!

Amundsen moved fast and efficiently on sledges drawn by Eskimo dogs and reached the Pole on 16 December 1911.

Scott and his team of four men- Evans, Wilson, Oates and Bowers- made slow progress. Their sledges were at first drawn by ponies, then when ponies died, by the men themselves. They reached the Pole 34 days after Amundsen and were bitterly disappointed to find the Norwegian’s flag there.

Their return journey was a disaster. Cold, hungry and battered by blizzards, they had to struggle every inch of the way.

Evans was the first to die. Then Oates became too ill to continue and rather than hold up his friends, walked out of his tent into a blizzard. He was never seen again.

Scott and the two remaining men perished soon afterwards.

The bodies were found eight month later.

7 thoughts on “The Race to the South Pole

  1. This resource contains a lot of interesting and valuable information.
    On the website, you can learn about a wide range of subjects that expand knowledge.
    Readers will enjoy the information shared through this platform.
    Every category is easy to navigate, making it pleasant to use.
    The materials are easy to understand.
    The site includes guides on different subjects.
    Whether your interest is in useful facts, this site has what you’re looking for.
    Overall, this resource is a valuable hub for curious minds.
    https://gidromet.info/

  2. Một trong những ưu điểm lớn nhất của nền tảng là giao dịch tiện lợi. 188v battery Nhà cái luôn ưu tiên tạo điều kiện tốt nhất để có thể thực hiện các giao dịch một cách dễ dàng và nhanh chóng, đảm bảo sự thoải mái trải nghiệm mượt mà khi tham gia cá cược trực tuyến. TONY12-11A

  3. Do you mind if I quote a couple of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources back to your website? My blog is in the exact same niche as yours and my visitors would genuinely benefit from some of the information you present here. Please let me know if this ok with you. Many thanks!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *