Category Archives: oates

Near the end. The proposed journey to One Ton Depot by Bowers and Wilson never took place and neither did the ‘die in our tracks’ march. The three men are now camped 11 miles from One Ton. They would not move forward from … Continue reading →

Feeling Anxious. Since his return to Cape Evans Cheery-Garrard has recorded the estimated time the party can stay out, possible dates they could return and what other options there are available. The polar party were last reported going strong, they have food … Continue reading →

Within 11 miles of depot. Fiennes reproduces two notes made around this time, the first from Bowers to his mother, ‘I am still strong and hope to reach this one with Dr Wilson and get the food and fuel necessary for … Continue reading →

Sad Ending. Before Oates died he asked Wilson to visit his mother and pass on his diaries and Wilson agreed. At Some point Wilson becomes concerned he may not keep that promise and writes a letter to Mrs Oates, reproduced … Continue reading →

Will the trouble spread. These few days are littered with moments of significance. Oates has died and in that act immortalised himself and arguably the expedition. Scott, Bowers and Wilson struggled on and perhaps still had the smallest hope of a … Continue reading →

No human being could face it. In Smith’s biography of Oates he recreates a diagram of distance and event. On the diagram the actual position on One Ton Depot is marked and the original planned position is also highlighted. It clearly … Continue reading →

The most expedient way. The last time men on the ice faced such a dilemma was during ‘the worst journey’ march to Cape Crozier to collect penguin eggs. The men on that trip, Cherry-Garrard, Wilson and Bowers, came very close to … Continue reading →

Another Trip South. Cherry-Garrard and Gerof arrive back at Hutpoint today. Cherry-Garrard reports arriving back worried about Gerof however once back at camp he made a swift recovery. The news they returned to was mixed, Teddy Evans was recovering well and was to return home … Continue reading →

Deadly Cold. Scott is surprised at the awfulness of the conditions and his entry makes sad reading. Fiennes notes that there may have been renewed hope today, the wind was in their favour and while the temperatures were cold they broke … Continue reading →