Robert Falcon Scott Biography and Timeline — Page 4

South Pole Reached

Reaches the South Pole with Wilson, Bowers, Oates and Edgar Evans.

Role range: 1910-1912

Return from South Pole Begins

The Polar Party begins the roughly 800-mile return journey from the South Pole on 18 January.

Amundsen Tent Inspected

Scott examines Amundsen's tent and the records left by the Norwegian polar party before turning north.

Role range: 1910-1913

Norwegian Tent

Finds Amundsen's tent and evidence of Norwegian success.

Role range: 1910-1912

Crevasse Fall on Return

Scott falls into a crevasse while descending toward the Beardmore Glacier and continues after being recovered.

Role range: 1910-1913

Oates Leaves the Tent

Scott records Oates's farewell before Oates, badly weakened and scarcely able to walk, leaves the tent during a blizzard and walks to his death.

Oates Death Recorded

Scott records Oates leaving the tent during a blizzard after weeks of worsening frostbite and exhaustion.

Role range: 1910-1913

Scott Suffers Severe Frostbite

Scott records serious frostbite in his right foot as the three survivors approach One Ton Depot.

Role range: 1910-1913

Final Camp Established

After walking a further 20 miles, the three remaining men made their final camp on 19 March, 11 miles (18 km) short of One Ton Depot, but 24 miles (38 km) beyond the original intended location of the depot.

Final Diary Entry

Scott writes his final diary entry while the surviving polar party remains trapped by a blizzard near One Ton Depot.

Role range: 1910-1913

Final Camp

Dies with Wilson and Bowers near One Ton Depot.

Role range: 1910-1912

Final Diary Entry

Writes his final diary entry near One Ton Depot.

Role range: 1910-1912

Polar Party Final Camp

Scott, Wilson and Bowers die in their tent soon afterward.

Role range: 1910-1912

Death of Robert Falcon Scott

Their final camp became their tomb; a high cairn of snow was erected over it, topped by a roughly fashioned cross. The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved

Polar Party Search Discovery

The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved.

News of Polar Party Losses

The world was informed of the tragedy when Terra Nova reached Oamaru, New Zealand.

Scott's Last Expedition

Scott's diaries are published posthumously.

Role range: 1910-1913