Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Books
- Eleven Miles from One Ton Scott, Amundsen, and the Fatal Margin on the Antarctic Barrier · Liszt Think
On January 17, 1912, Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole only to find Roald Amundsen’s Norwegian flag already planted.
- Terra Nova Leaves Cardiff…n mainly on the strength of his experience with them and his ability to contribute £1, 000 towards its funds. He had never seen Antarctica. Apsley Cherry-Garrard moved through the chaos on deck. He was twenty-four, wealthy, nearsighted, recently rejected by the army for poor eyesight. His father had…
- The Ice Dock at Cape Evans…orth. The hut was erected on the north shore of Cape Evans on Ross Island, a building that would stand as the expedition’s winter quarters. Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the youngest of the officers, assisted in the cataloguing of supplies. He was twenty-six, wealthy, awkward, eager to prove himself useful.…
- The First Depot Lies Unmarked…y could not reach 80 degrees with them. They must deposit here and make the best of it. The journey had started on 27 January, according to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, “in a state of hurry bordering on panic.” Progress had been slower than expected, and the ponies’ performance was adversely affected becau…