article_snippet.sent: In the event, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen beat the South Pole .
  
article_snippet.sent: Scott to the pole by 34 days, largely because Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen used dogs to haul dogs gear the entire way rather than use slower ponies.
article_snippet.sent: After seeing out the austral winter Scott's polar party of 16 men set off in the November 1911 to be the first people to reach the South Pole.
article_snippet.sent: Scott and 16 men made it to the South Pole on January 17, 1912 only to find Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten Scott and his men.
article_snippet.sent: The supporting party of 11 men returned as planned at various stages during the 800 mile trek, leaving Scott, Wilson, Oates, Evans and Bowers to reach the South Pole.
article_snippet.sent: 11 men made it to the South Pole on January 17, 1912 only to find Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten 11 men to it.