tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post6651796554735285314..comments2023-12-01T10:29:27.052-05:00Comments on Scott vs. Amundsen: Saturday, 11 November 1911Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-5550052496966076122011-12-15T20:08:08.726-05:002011-12-15T20:08:08.726-05:00In ch.13 of "The Worst Journey" Cherry-G...In ch.13 of "The Worst Journey" Cherry-Garrard writes, "In the plan of the Southern Journey Scott, working on Shackleton's averages, mentions March 27 as a possible date of return to Hut Point, allowing seven days in from One Ton. Whilst on the outward journey I heard Scott discuss the possibility of returning in April; and the Polar Party had enough food to allow them to do this on full rations."Larkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478786908319059027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-29502740262252191932011-11-22T00:20:36.694-05:002011-11-22T00:20:36.694-05:00Anon 2:22 PM: I gave the article a read. If the w...Anon 2:22 PM: I gave the article a read. If the writers had used at least some English, it would have been easier to understand, but as far as I could tell, it had to do with turbulence, not tides. Nice try.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-79724275381664911912011-11-21T14:22:23.068-05:002011-11-21T14:22:23.068-05:00In regard to [5] it is questionable conclusion. Fo...In regard to [5] it is questionable conclusion. For more see http://www.wavy.geek.nz/Stevens_McMurdoDissipation_preprint27feb09.pdf<br /><br />The tide would not ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-55242600774665292562011-11-21T10:28:01.474-05:002011-11-21T10:28:01.474-05:00The sixteen men you mention as leaving on November...The sixteen men you mention as leaving on November 1st included Scott and his eventual polar party. They were originally grouped into four teams of four men each, and single teams would turn back at different points. Of course, when it came down to the last two teams, Scott took Lt. Bowers from Lt. Evans' team with him.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-45444895728826870312011-11-21T04:12:08.384-05:002011-11-21T04:12:08.384-05:00However according to Scott: Sixteen men with two t...However according to Scott: Sixteen men with two tractors, a dog team and five ponies left Cape Evans on November 1 and started from Hut point on November 2. The motor vehicles failed almost at once, but the ponies and dogs did goodservice as far as the Beardmore Glacier which they reached in 37 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-1069142054044349302011-11-20T18:42:27.644-05:002011-11-20T18:42:27.644-05:00As I said before, according to Huntford, Scott ori...As I said before, according to Huntford, Scott originally planned to leave on November 3rd.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-44679226499062012352011-11-20T15:10:41.882-05:002011-11-20T15:10:41.882-05:00Opposite: Scott plan was to start Nov.1 and not No...Opposite: Scott plan was to start Nov.1 and not Nov. 3rd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-54009404853163022842011-11-20T14:58:36.930-05:002011-11-20T14:58:36.930-05:00What do you mean by "was it the opposite?&quo...What do you mean by "was it the opposite?"? I don't know of anyone else who was going to spend 144 days on the road in Antarctica. Amundsen gave 109 days for his round trip to the Pole and back, and he ended up doing it in 99.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-60757675050909385182011-11-20T13:52:57.027-05:002011-11-20T13:52:57.027-05:00Thanks. Was it the opposite? Anyway, who else give...Thanks. Was it the opposite? Anyway, who else gives 144 days schedule? Sorry for all these questions! Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-24547176333547424512011-11-20T09:57:00.249-05:002011-11-20T09:57:00.249-05:00Scott did leave on November 1st, but as I said, he...Scott did leave on November 1st, but as I said, he initially proposed leaving on November 3rd.<br /><br />-KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-86803463782005853272011-11-20T01:12:13.710-05:002011-11-20T01:12:13.710-05:00November 1st not 3rd?November 1st not 3rd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-73301443181209181522011-11-19T12:57:36.303-05:002011-11-19T12:57:36.303-05:00Silvo,
According to Huntford p.378 (1999), Scott ...Silvo,<br /><br />According to Huntford p.378 (1999), Scott proposed leaving on November 3rd and returning on March 27, a total of 144 days.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KristofferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565740322635288835.post-1987438932939527292011-11-19T04:39:40.737-05:002011-11-19T04:39:40.737-05:00Hi nice job. For how many days Scott was planning ...Hi nice job. For how many days Scott was planning his journey C. Evans S. Pole and back? Thanks, Silvo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com