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Sastrugi, 21 February 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
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Sastrugi, 21 February 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Sastrugi, on Barne Glacier, 21 February 1911, (1913). Parallel wave-like ridges caused by winds on the surface of hard snow. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume I. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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This print titled "Sastrugi, 21 February 1911" by Herbert Ponting takes us back to the final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott. The image showcases the mesmerizing parallel wave-like ridges known as sastrugi, formed by relentless winds on the surface of hard snow. In 1910, Captain Scott embarked on the Terra Nova Expedition with a diverse team of scientists and experts in various fields. Their mission was twofold: to continue important scientific research initiated during Scott's previous Antarctic expedition and to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. However, upon their arrival at the Pole on January 17th, 1912, they were met with crushing disappointment. The Norwegian expedition led by Amundsen had already achieved this historic feat a month earlier. Despite facing blizzards and dwindling supplies during their return journey, Scott and his remaining team members tragically perished in late March. It wasn't until eight months later that their bodies and diaries were discovered—a poignant testament to their unwavering determination and sacrifice for exploration. This photograph is part of "Scott's Last Expedition". Volume I—an account published in London in 1913—immortalizing both the triumphs and tragedies experienced during this iconic polar endeavor. It serves as a haunting reminder of human resilience amidst nature's unforgiving forces—a tribute to those who dared venture into uncharted territories for knowledge and discovery.
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