Why did amundsen win the race?

Answer 1

He got to the South Pole first because he had a huge head start (about two weeks) he had also planned the location of his base camp so it was suitable for his team. The team had assembled a small wooden hut (called Fram) so they would be comfortable in the base camp during the really cold winters.

Amundsen also planned his journey months before he actually started. He laid three depots before the journey started, to reduce the amount of supplies he and his team would have to carry. He used dogs to pull the sleds, they skied and took a shorter route than did the Englishman, Captain Scott.

Amundsen also made sure he took the most direct route no matter what they had to face.

Answer 2

1. Amundsen's team had dogs pull their sledges, while Scott's team relied on ponies to pull their sledges. And the dogs withstood the hard work and cold well.

2. The route Amundsen had chosen was shorter than Scott's and covered flat terrain.

Answer 3

Amundsen succeeded in reaching the South Pole -- leading the team that included the first humans to set foot there -- based on his experience as a polar explorer, his superior planning skills, and thoughtful execution of the plan. He chose the shortest possible route, calculated daily weight requirements and kept his dog teams culled efficiently, so that the proper number of dogs was available and healthy enough to pull the remaining number of sledges and their weights. As well, his team traveled mostly on skis, an expeditious use of appropriate equipment.

Answer 4

Roald Amundsen led the team of people who were first to reach the South Pole on December 11 1911

Answer 5

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