Answer: Robert Falcon Scott attempted to reach the South Pole first, but was beaten there by Roald Amundsen.
Explanation:
When Scott´s expedition reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, Amundsen had already been there. Scott´s party had many obstacles during their journey, due to several mistakes in their plan, not simply because of bad luck.
The fact that he did reach the South Pole after a failed attempt is only one part of the story. Scott´s being beaten there by Roald Amundsen is a main point in the passage.
