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Antarctica Explorers

Antarctica Explorers . Robert Falcon Scott. 1911, Reached South Pole 5 weeks after Amundsen Wore wool, hiking back to ship, froze to death Scurvy, dehydration Race between Scott and Amundsen . Roald Amundsen. Norwegian polar explorer First person reach South Pole (Dec 14, 1911)

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Antarctica Explorers

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  1. Antarctica Explorers

  2. Robert Falcon Scott • 1911, Reached South Pole 5 weeks after Amundsen • Wore wool, hiking back to ship, froze to death • Scurvy, dehydration • Race between Scott and Amundsen

  3. Roald Amundsen • Norwegian polar explorer • First person reach South Pole (Dec 14, 1911) • First person to reach both North and South Pole • Left note for Scott

  4. Ernest Shackleton • First journey to southern magnetic pole • 1914, made 3rd trip to Antarctica • Ship trapped in ice- year lived off seal, whale meat • Braved all elements to get help, rescued crew

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