Race to the South Pole

Amundsen-Scott Base
at South Pole
          Men has always striven to reach a goal. The earth's geographical poles are such goals. In the Heroic Age, many strove hard for this aim, some even sacrificing their lives, but few make it, and few make it first.

          Here we examine the attempts on the South Pole, concentrating on the successful attempts- Roald Amundsen's Fram expedition of 1909-1912 and Robert Scott's Terra Nova expedition of 1910-1913.

Attempts on the South Pole

Robert Scott's Discovery expedition (1901-1904) FAILED
Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition (1907-1909) FAILED
Roald Amundsen's Fram expedition (1909-1912) FIRST
Robert Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1923) SUCCESSFUL BUT ALL DIED ON RETURN JOURNEY

Reaching the South Magnetic Pole

Ernest Shackleton