Amundsen vs Scott: South Pole Strategy (1911)
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Amundsen used dog sleds and Inuit techniques. Scott used ponies and man-hauling. Amundsen reached the South Pole first and returned safely. Scott's team perished on the return journey.
Dog Sleds and Ski (Amundsen)
1911
year
Dog sleds — dogs ate along the way
transport method
Efficient depots, dogs as emergency food
food strategy
Reached pole Dec 14, all survived
outcome
Ponies and Man-Hauling (Scott)
1912
year
Ponies (died early), then men pulled sleds
transport method
Inadequate depots, caloric deficit
food strategy
Reached pole Jan 17, all five died returning
outcome
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