Question: Who led the first successful mission to the South Pole?
Answer: Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen led the first successful mission to the South Pole. He planned an expedition to the North Pole, but, after learning that Robert E. Peary had reached that goal, he set off for the South Pole in 1910. He prepared his trip carefully and in October 1911 set out with four men, 52 dogs, and four sledges. He reached the South Pole in December 1911, one month before Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated attempt. He returned to Norway and established a successful shipping business.