struggled with the unpredictable nature of his ponies, many of whom succumbed to the cold, forcing his team to place their primary depot ("One Ton Depot") further north than originally planned. The Dash to the Pole
The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, which spanned from 1897 to 1917, was a period of intense scientific and geographical discovery in the frozen continent. During this time, several expeditions were launched to explore the unknown regions of Antarctica, including the Norwegian, British, and Australian expeditions. The South Pole, the lowest point on Earth, remained one of the most coveted prizes for explorers. amundsen and scott expeditions
“I may say that this is the greatest factor—the way in which the expedition is equipped—the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awaits him who has everything in order—luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck.” struggled with the unpredictable nature of his ponies,
But by the 1970s, revisionist historians (most famously Roland Huntford in Scott and Amundsen ) flipped the narrative. Huntford argued that Scott was a bungling amateur whose vanity killed his men. Amundsen, meanwhile, was recast as the cold, efficient professional. The South Pole, the lowest point on Earth,