Like the Moon race - there simply wasn't any competition to the United States. In 1909 Matt and Peary made it to the North Pole. It was almost effortless compared to the difficult trips from past years. Over 130 champion dogs pulled their sleds. Team after team of Peary's crew, Eskimos, and dogs left the base camp and took turns with the hardest part of the journey - breaking trail.
Teams set up igloos at each days camp stocked with food.