During his homeward voyage to return from the South Pole in 1912, Captain Robert Scott met his very unfortunate demise.Famished, he and his colleagues succumbed to the cold.It has been said that Scott faced his impending doom with great courage, unfortunately it came after losing his race to the South pole and his stature as a hero.

Because of several studies conducted through the years, we now know what types of severe conditions to expect when exploring Antarctica. During the winter the temperature can become as low as -90? celsius with the wind becoming as fiece as 67 hm an hour.Unfortunately, Captain Scott saw the same conditions without knowing what to expect beforehand. antarctica travel

A Polar Region scientist, Scott's writings to wife describe extreme isolation.Even today, scientists that work in the region agree with the extreme isolation, despite the availability of vastly superior methods of communication.Captain Scott's wife was left a widow, and his young son without a father, at the time of Scott's death.

His body was discovered months after he expired. The letters written to his wife were among his things.Scott's body was found 11 miles from his camp.Scott's wife learned of his demise in New Zealand, where she waited for his triumphant return.

Researchers throughout history have learned a great deal from Scott's letters.At the trip's onset, he spoke of the pleasure derived from a fine meal and his appreciation of his body's ability to endure the conditions.His letters mentioned the cold, and his complaints about it, but he claimed the hot meals the team enjoyed kept the freezing temperatures away.trips to antarctica

But as the expedition wore on and food began to run out Scott's tone in the letters becomes darker.He wrote of the unrelenting cold in the Antarctica wilderness.The men rationed their food and allowed themselves one hot meal followed by two days of cold meals. They had only a little food to survive during their last 11 miles.

Scott was an icon of the great age of exploration, but his journey was twice cursed.He lost the race to the South Pole to Norwegian Roald Amundsen.Amundsmen arrived on December 21, 1911, beating out Scott, who arrived on January 18, 1912, by nearly one month.

Scott already maintained hero status before beginning his journey because of his expedition into the Antarctic between the years 1902 and 1904.Scott and two others, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Dr. Edward Wilson held onto the hope that they would survive.Captain Lawrence Oats and Petty Office Edgar Evans weren't so lucky.

With just twenty miles until the next depot, the expedition stowed their provisions.The small group was down to the last of their food and fuel.Scott's letters instructed his wife to find love again in the event of his demise. He also spoke of seventy degrees below zero air temperatures and having nothing to provide shelter besides a flimsy tent.

In his parting letters he expressed that he did not regret the expedition that ultimately ended his life.He even mentioned that he preferred it to relaxing at home.His bravery and tenacity invigorated generations of Britain's young.

Captain Scott's expedition finished second to Roald Amundsmen in the race to the South Pole, arriving several weeks after Amundsmen.Scott died on March 29, 1912.In 1913, Scott's heroic expedition was immoralized through the publication of his journals entitled, "Scott's Last Expedition."