Robert Falcon Scott.
Scott reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to find that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had been the first one there 34 days before. Scott and his party perished on the return journey.
Scott reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to find that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had been the first one there 34 days before. Scott and his party perished on the return journey.