Launching an extensive scientific  research expedition, he traveled with over three times  more men than Amundsen, alongside over 30 dogs,  19 Siberian ponies, and three state-of-the-art motorized sledges.
Meluncurkan ekspedisi riset  ilmiah yang panjang, ia pergi dengan tiga kali lipat lebih orang dibanding Amundsen, bersama 30 anjing, 19 kuda poni Siberia, dan tiga kereta luncur motor canggih.