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 done up, and to push him further would be to risk him unduly, so to-morrow we turn. The temperature on the march to-night fell to -21ยบ with a brisk S.W. breeze. Bowers started out as usual in his small felt hat, ears uncovered. Luckily I called a halt after a mile and looked at him. His ears were quite white. Cherry and I nursed them back whilst the patient seemed to feel nothing but intense surprise and disgust at the mere fact of possessing such unruly organs. Oates’ nose gave great trouble. I got frostbitten on the cheek lightly, as also did Cherry-Garrard.
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“Ponting and Lashly with a squid found at Cape Royds. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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“Ponting and Lashly with a squid found at Cape Royds. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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“The Squid found by Ponting and captured by him and Lashly at Cape Royds. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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“The Squid found by Ponting and captured by him and Lashly at Cape Royds. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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“Backdoor Bay. Cape Royds showing sharp line of shadow on Erebus. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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“Backdoor Bay. Cape Royds showing sharp line of shadow on Erebus. Feb. 16th 1911.” |
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