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Friday 3rd November 1911, A Keen Wind With Some Drift At Hut Point

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Scott

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Camp 1. A keen wind with some drift at Hut Point, but we sailed away in detachments. Atkinson’s party, Jehu, Chinaman and Jimmy Pigg led off at eight. Just before ten Wilson, Cherry-Garrard and I left. Our ponies marched steadily … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Southern Journey - The Barrier Stage | Tagged Bones, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Camp 1, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Ponting, Cherry-Garrard, Chinaman, Christopher, Demetri, Edward Atkinson, Hut Pont, Jehu, Jimmy Pigg, Safety Camp, Snatcher, southern journey - the barrier stage | Comments Off

Wednesday 1st November 1911, And So We Leave On Our Quest For The Pole!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Scott

Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5½ hours. This morning we got away in detachments—Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 a.m. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Southern Journey - The Barrier Stage | Tagged Anton, Birdie Bowers, Bones, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans to the Beardmore Glacier, Captain Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Charles Wright, Cherry-Garrard, Chinaman, Christopher, Edgar Evans, Edward Wilson, Hut Point, Jehu, Michael, Nobby, Snatcher, Snippets | Comments Off

Friday 21st April 1911, Of Frost Bites, Sledge Construction And A Bucket Of Cocoa!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Scott

Started homeward at 10.30. Left Meares in charge of station with Demetri to help with dogs, Lashly and Keohane to look out for ponies, Nelson and Day and Forde to get some idea of the life and experience. Homeward party, … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Atkinson, Birdie Bowers, Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, Crean, diary, Hooper, Hut Point, Oates, Wilson | Comments Off

Friday 7th April 1911, Three Successive Fine Days Seem Near The Limit In This Region

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Scott

Went north over ice with Atkinson, Bowers, Taylor, Cherry-Garrard; found the thickness nearly 5 inches everywhere except in open water leads, which remain open in many places. As we got away from the land we got on an interesting surface … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Castle Rock, Cherry-Garrard, Edward Atkinson, Griffith Taylor, Hut Point, sea ice, sulphur cones | Comments Off

Monday 6th March 1911, From Castle Rock To Hut Point, A Ticklish Business

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Scott

Roused the hands at 7.30. Wilson, Bowers, Garrard, and I went out to Castle Rock. We met Evans just short of his camp and found the loads had been dragged up the hill. Oates and Keohane had gone back to … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Castle Rock, Cherry-Garrard, diary, Edward Wilson, Hut Point, Patrick Keohane, ski slope, the Gap | Comments Off

Sunday 26th February 1911, We Are Out On Business, Not Picnicking

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Scott

Marched on Corner Camp, but second main party found going very hard and eventually got off their ski and pulled on foot. James Pigg also found the surface bad, so we camped and had lunch after doing 3 miles. Except … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Corner Camp, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, Corner Camp, James Pigg, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott's journal, the Great Ice Barrier, Thomas Crean | Comments Off

Friday 24th February 1911, Observations Regarding Men With Sledge And Ski

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Scott

Roused out at 6. Started marching at 9. Self, Crean, and Cherry-Garrard one sledge and tent; Evans, Atkinson, Forde, second sledge and tent; Keohane leading his pony. We pulled on ski in the forenoon; the second sledge couldn’t keep up, … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, depôt laying, Edgar Evans, man haulage, man hauling sledges, on the Barrier, Patrick Keohane, Robert Forde, sledges, Thomas Crean | Comments Off

Tuesday 21st February 1911, Crevasse Rescue – Happy Ending To A Very Serious Episode!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Scott

New Camp about 12 miles from Safety Camp. 15½ miles. We made a start as usual about 10 P.M. The light was good at first, but rapidly grew worse till we could see little of the surface. The dogs showed … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, One Ton Camp | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Meares, Cherry-Garrard, crevasse rescue, depôt laying, diary, dog sledge, Osman, summary of marches, Wilson | 1 Comment

Saturday February 18th 1911, Conditions Are Becoming Severe On The Barrier

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Scott

Camp 12. North 22 miles 1996 yards. I scattered some oats 50 yards east of depôt. [12] The minimum thermometer showed -16° when we left camp: inform Simpson! The ponies started off well, Gran leading my pony with Weary Willy … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Birdie Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cherry-Garrard, depôt laying, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott's journal, Siberian ponies, the Great Ice Barrier, Tryggve Gran | Comments Off

Thursday February 16th 1911, Frostbite, Unruly Organs And Mixed Fortune With The Ponies

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Scott

6 miles 1450 yards. 15 Camp. The surface a good deal better, but the ponies running out. Three of the five could go on without difficulty. Bowers’ pony might go on a bit, but Weary Willy is a good deal … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Depôt Laying, On The Barrier | Tagged Bowers, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, camp 15, Cherry-Garrard, depôt laying, frostbite, Oates, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott's journal, Siberian ponies, Weary Willy | Comments Off