Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition reached the South Pole, only to find that Roald Amundsen's team had beaten them by 33 days.

The crew of the airship Norge, led by Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the North Pole.

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first people to reach the South Pole.