South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12
Author: first_name:  Roald
last_name: Amundsen
Language: English
Year: 1912

In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task (Amundsen did no surveying on his route south and is known to have taken only two photographs). Amundsen had a better understanding of dogs and their handling, and he used of skis more effectively. He pioneered an entirely new route to the Pole, and they returned. In Amundsen's own words: "Victory awaits him who has everything in orde