The first person to reach the South Pole was Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, leading a team of four companions, on December 14, 1911, beating a rival British expedition by about a month. Amundsen's success was due to careful planning, dog sleds, and an easier route, while the British team led by Robert Falcon Scott perished on their return journey.
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