Farthest North 1948. On , a US Navy submarine, also named , was the first to sail under the ice pack to reach the North Pole. On , the became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. In 1968, British explorer Sir Wally Herbert became the first person to indubitably reach the Pole on foot, having sledged from Alaska. His expedition was supported by air drops. Farthest North Farthest North describes the most northerly latitude reached by explorers before the conquest of the North Pole rendered the expression obsolete. The Arctic polar regions are much more accessible than those of
Road to the North Pole Robin Pierson of The TV Critic gave "Road to the North Pole" a 47 out of a possible 100, said "A little more interesting plot wise than the usual fare but otherwise just as gruesome". He especially disliked the portrayal of Santa and his elves and the violence. The episode was also nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (for song "Christmastime Is Killing Us", written by Ron Jones, Seth MacFarlane, and Danny Smith) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation. It won for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour)