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ROBERT F SCOTT
Leads the Terra Nova trip to Antarctica with the goals of carrying out new and exciting scientific research and claiming for Britain the prize of being the first to reach the South Pole. -
ROALD AMUNDSEN
Amundsen sailed for Antarctica, intending to be the first person to make it to the South Pole Amundsen. -
ROALD AMUNDSEN
Amundsen and his crew made it to the South Pole on dog sleds. -
ROBERT F SCOTT
On November 1 sets out on the ice for the 800 mile trek to the South Pole, knowing that the Norwegian Roald Amundsen is also on his way to the goal. -
ROBERT F SCOTT
Reaches South Pole on January 17 with his crew and discovers that Amundsen has got there first. -
ROBERT F SCOTT
Makes last entry in his diary on March 29 as, trapped in a strong snowstorm. -
ERNEST SHACKLETON
His ship departs London the same day. -
ERNEST SHACKLETON
Enters Antarctic. -
ERNEST SHACKLETON
First sighting of Antarctic continent. -
ERNEST SHACKLETON
Blizzard blows the his camp north across Antarctic Circle.
