1907
Discovery of Beardmore Glacier
Discovers the Beardmore Glacier
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Beardmore Glacier in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Discovers the Beardmore Glacier
Wilson man-hauls with the southbound parties during the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
Atkinson turns north with a supporting group after hauling supplies partway up the Beardmore Glacier for Scott's continuing party.
He turns back before Scott selects the final polar party.
Travels as a member of a supporting party on the southern journey.
Cherry-Garrard begins the long return from the Beardmore Glacier after completing his assigned supporting role for the polar attempt.
Scott's travelling parties reach the foot of the Beardmore Glacier, ending the pony stage and beginning the climb toward the Polar Plateau.
The expedition reaches the foot of the Beardmore Glacier after the difficult Barrier stage.
The remaining ponies are killed at the foot of the Beardmore Glacier after completing their transport role.
Remaining ponies are destroyed before the glacier ascent.
Bowers helps establish Shambles Camp and organise stores at the foot of the Beardmore Glacier.
Begins the ascent from the Barrier toward the polar plateau.
Scott's remaining parties begin man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Meares turns north with the dog teams after their planned supporting stage ends near the Beardmore Glacier.
Scott takes photographs during the glacier stage, adding his own images to the expedition's visual record.
Turns back with the first supporting party.
Returns with the first supporting party.
Returns north with the first supporting party.
Returns from the southern journey support work.
Atkinson falls into a crevasse during the difficult upper Beardmore Glacier crossing but is recovered.
Evans falls into a crevasse during the upper glacier ascent and receives a severe shake.
Cherry-Garrard begins the return journey after his supporting party is ordered back.
Atkinson turns back with the first four-man supporting party from the Beardmore Glacier.
Keohane joins Atkinson, Cherry-Garrard and Wright in the first supporting party ordered back.
Scott's parties encounter difficult crevassed ice while climbing toward the polar plateau.
Evans suffers another fall during the difficult descent toward the Beardmore Glacier.
Scott falls into a crevasse while descending toward the Beardmore Glacier and continues after being recovered.
Dies during Scott's return from the South Pole.
Dies near the lower Beardmore Glacier during the return journey.
Edgar Evans collapses near the lower Beardmore Glacier and dies after a prolonged decline during the return journey.
He is the first member of the polar party to die.
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