Day 4: 1st November
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| South Pole Party: Bowers, Oates, Evans, Scott, Wilson (image from the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, UK) | |
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100 years ago today Scott set out for the South Pole. I woke similarly excited to find myself in a tent and surrounded by a winter wonderland. It had snowed overnight! We enjoyed hot muesli snug in our tents before heading off. Our trial night out was a success. As we plodded out of camp in the snow we shared a thought for the excitement and anticipation Scott and his men must have felt as they headed off.
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| Joe prepares breakfast in the comfort of the tent porch. Hot muesli - yum! |
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| Packing up camp in the snow. |
We quickly restocked at base camp for our main 6 day hike. As we set out, I wondered what it might feel like to set out in Scott’s time, knowing you had months (even years) to go before your return home. It’s a mental and physical challenge. We walked until the light began to fail and set up camp for the night, growing more confident in our expedition routine.
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| Morning snowfall at our camp site. |
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