In 1912, Captain Robert Falcon Scott perished while making his journey back from the South Pole. Along with his fellow adventurers, he perished from lack of food and heat. Although stung sharply by his inability to win the race to the South Pole, his valor as he stared death in the face sealed his fate as a legend in his country. Go to this site for further information on affordable travel to antarctica.   After many years of study, we can now understand the vast dangers that explorers faced while trekking the vast Antarctic continent. During the bitter winter months, temperatures often reach a low of minus 90 degrees Celsius…