Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Beardmore Crevasse Fall

Evans falls into a crevasse during the upper glacier ascent and receives a severe shake.

Role range: 1910-1913

Beardmore Glacier Man-Hauling

The remaining teams continue man-hauling their sledges after the first supporting party turns north.

Role range: 1910-1913

First Supporting Party Turnback

The first four-man supporting party turns back from the Beardmore Glacier, leaving eight men to continue south.

Role range: 1910-1913

Southern Party Reorganisation

The southbound expedition reorganises after the first supporting party turns back on the Beardmore Glacier.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Supporting Party Begins Return

Evans leads Crean and Lashly north after Scott orders the final supporting party to turn back.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Supporting Party Turnback

Evans, Lashly and Crean turn north on 4 January, about 160 miles from the Pole, while Bowers remains with Scott's final party.

Last Supporting Party Turnback

Scott orders Evans and the Last Supporting Party to turn back. Evans is physically exhausted after hauling a loaded sledge for much of the southward journey.

Last Supporting Party Return

Evans starts the return journey with Lashly and Crean after the last supporting party is dismissed from the southbound expedition.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Supporting Party Turns Back

Turns north with Crean and Lashly as the last supporting party.

Role range: 1910-1913

Return from Polar Plateau

The three begin a difficult return journey toward Hut Point.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Support Party Return

Turns back with Crean and Lashly from 87 degrees south.

Role range: 1910-1913

Scurvy Collapse

Collapses with scurvy near One Ton Depot.

Role range: 1910-1913

Edward Evans Evacuated

Evans reaches safety after severe scurvy and is later evacuated from Antarctica aboard Terra Nova for medical recovery.

Role range: 1910-1913

Terra Nova Return

Returns in Terra Nova for the expedition's final relief.

Role range: 1910-1913

Final Cape Evans Departure

Evans oversees the final departure from Cape Evans as Terra Nova takes the remaining expedition members north from Antarctica.

Role range: 1910-1913

Terra Nova Returns to Cardiff

Brings Terra Nova back to Cardiff after the Antarctic expedition.

Role range: 1910-1913

Death of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans

Death of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans