Race For The South Pole: The Expedition Diaries... -

Dressed in Inuit-style furs for breathability and warmth.

The expedition was a clash of philosophies regarding polar travel and survival: Focus: Speed and efficiency. Method: Used expert dog teams and skis. Race for the South Pole: The Expedition Diaries...

The written records found months later in Scott’s final camp transformed a failed mission into a legendary story of British heroism. Scott’s Diary: "A Terrible End" Dressed in Inuit-style furs for breathability and warmth

Recorded the arrival at the Pole with characteristic modesty: "So we arrived and were able to plant our flag at the geographical South Pole." The written records found months later in Scott’s

Should I focus more on the used or the psychological state of the men?

"The worst has happened... All the daydreams must go."

While Amundsen won the race, Scott won the "legend." The discovery of his diaries and 35 pounds of geological specimens (which they refused to abandon even while dying) cemented his image as a tragic hero of science.