[28] Prof. T. Edgeworth David, of Sydney University, who accompanied Shackleton's expedition as geologist.
[29] See Vol. II., Dr. Simpson's Meteorological Report.
[30] This form of motor traction had been tested on several occasions; in 1908 at Lauteret in the Alps, with Dr. Charcot the Polar explorer: in 1909 and again 1910 in Norway. After each trial the sledges were brought back and improved.
[31] The Southern Barrier Depôt.
[32] Camp 31 received the name of Shambles Camp.
[33] While Day and Hooper, of the ex-motor party, had turned back on
November 24, and Meares and Demetri with the dogs ascended above the
Lower Glacier Depot before returning on December 11, the Southern
Party and its supports were organised successively as follows:
December 10, leaving Shambles Camp—
Sledge 1. Scott, Wilson, Oates and P.O. Evans.
Sledge 2. E. Evans, Atkinson, Wright, Lashly.
Sledge 3. Bowers, Cherry-Garrard, Crean, Keohane.
December 21 at Upper Glacier Depôt—
Sledge 1. Scott, Wilson, Oates, P.O. Evans.
Sledge 2. E. Evans, Bowers, Crean, Lashly, while Atkinson,
Wright, Cherry-Garrard and Keohane returned.
January 4, 150 miles from the Pole—
Sledge 1. Scott, Wilson, Oates, Bowers, P.O. Evans;
while E. Evans, Crean, and Lashly returned.
[34] The Lower Glacier Depot.
[35] In the pocket journal, only one side of each page had been written on. Coming to the end of it, Scott reversed the book, and continued his entries on the empty backs of the pages.
[36] A unit of food means a week's supplies for four men.