Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott: A Race to the South Pole

Roald Amundsen and his team reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, becoming the first people to reach the geographic South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott and his team reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, 35 days after Roald Amundsen.

Roald Amundsen's ship was named Fram, which means 'Forward' in Norwegian.

Robert Falcon Scott's ship was named Terra Nova, which means 'New Land' in Latin.

Roald Amundsen took the Ross Sea Route, which was the same route that Ernest Shackleton had taken on his failed attempt to reach the South Pole in 1908.

Robert Falcon Scott also took the Ross Sea Route, as it was the most direct route to the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen's team traveled approximately 1,800 miles to reach the South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott's team traveled approximately 2,000 miles to reach the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen's team took 57 days to reach the South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott's team took 75 days to reach the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen's team faced extreme cold, high winds, and crevasses on their journey to the South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott's team also faced extreme cold, high winds, and crevasses on their journey to the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen and his team all returned safely from their journey to the South Pole.

Robert Falcon Scott and his team all died on their journey back from the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott are both remembered as heroes for their courage and determination, but they are also remembered as failures for their tragic deaths.