9 August 1910–7 March 1912
Amundsen’s South Pole Expedition
Roald Amundsen’s Norwegian party travelled from the Bay of Whales by ski and dog sled, reaching the South Pole before returning safely.
Place
Geographic South Pole
The southern point at which all meridians converge.
Coordinates-90.00, 0.00
Related expeditions
15 June 1910–14 June 1913
Terra Nova Expedition
Robert Falcon Scott’s British Antarctic expedition combined extensive scientific work with an attempt on the South Pole. Scott’s polar party reached the Pole and died during the return.
Sources and further reading
- Roald Amundsen and the South Pole, The Fram Museum. Chronology and route of the Norwegian expedition.
- Captain Scott and the Terra Nova Expedition, Royal Museums Greenwich. Overview of the expedition, science, polar party, and outcome.