PLATE CXX. THE SOLITARY EOCKS, FROM THE BASIN OF 



FERRAR GLACIER. 



From photographs by R. W. SKELTON (Sk. 305-308 inclusive, ^-plates), Dec. 10, 

 1903; looking W.-N.-W. up Ferrar Glacier from Knob Head Moraine. 

 (Map B.) 



The right half of this picture shows the Solitary Rocks, and an opening 

 leading down to the North Fork of Ferrar Glacier. To the left is the route 

 taken by the sledge party under Captain Scott, and this runs up to the W. 

 under Finger Mountain, which is recognisable by the cairn-like projection on the 

 top. The point at which the picture was taken is about 3000 feet above the level 

 of the sea, the height of the Solitary Rocks being 5259 feet. An upthrust of 

 morainic material produced by the impact of two streams of ice can be seen crossing 

 the glacier from the foot of Knob Head Mountain. The dirt-bands bend up and 

 appear at the surface 70 feet above their previous level. 



See Ferrar, Nat. Hist. Rep., vol. i., p. 76 ; and Scott, Voyage of the ' Discovery,' 

 vol. ii., p. 228. 



