With a practical plan, discipline, and determination, we can weather any storm together and help you reach your goals.
In 1911, two teams set out to be the first known people to reach the South Pole. They were both well equipped, well trained, and had all the cutting-edge resources of the time to make the perilous 1,400-mile journey. The leaders were similar ages, set off at the same time, and experienced the same volatile Antarctic environment. But for all the similarities in the beginning, their endings could not have been more different.
The team led by Robert Falcon Scott changed strategies based on the environment. In good weather, they ran hard—sometimes 40 or 50 miles a day. In bad weather, they waited for the storms to pass, making no progress.
The team led by Roald Amundsen focused on making consistent progress regardless of the weather, averaging just under 20 miles per day. On good days, Amundsen exercised restraint, allowing his team to rest and recharge. When they faced tough conditions, they pushed themselves to make progress.
In the end, Amundsen’s team planted their flag first and navigated safely home as winners. The team led by Robert Falcon Scott did not even make it back alive.