Book 74 The Worst Journey in the World by Aspley Cherry-Garrard
9/10. Best travel book I’ve read. The book is mostly taken up with an account of Scott and his push for the South Pole 1911-13. However, the worst journey of the title occurs in the previous winter to Scott's ill-fated trip. Cherry-Garrard, Bowers and Wilson travel in the antarctic winter to collect emperor penguin eggs for research purposes. The only light they had was the moon and stars, there were 100 mile an hour winds and no hope of rescue if they got into difficulties. They had to thaw their way into their sleeping bags before they could sleep at night! At one point, during a blizzard, the tent blew away. I will never moan about being cold at work again!
9/10. Best travel book I’ve read. The book is mostly taken up with an account of Scott and his push for the South Pole 1911-13. However, the worst journey of the title occurs in the previous winter to Scott's ill-fated trip. Cherry-Garrard, Bowers and Wilson travel in the antarctic winter to collect emperor penguin eggs for research purposes. The only light they had was the moon and stars, there were 100 mile an hour winds and no hope of rescue if they got into difficulties. They had to thaw their way into their sleeping bags before they could sleep at night! At one point, during a blizzard, the tent blew away. I will never moan about being cold at work again!
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