ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION 



Belgian expedition on the opposite side of the Pole were 

 endeavoring to extricate themselves at the very time Borch- 

 grevink and his companions entered winter quarters. The 

 season was severe and the Southern Cross was most wel- 

 come on her return, January 28, 1900. A course was then 



ANTARCTIC REGIONS 



Routes followed by C. E. Borchgrevink, 1899-1900; Erich von Drycalski, 



1902-1903 



taken still farther to the south along the coast of Victoria 

 Land. Landings were made and the shore of Ross Sea 

 (78 21' S.) was reached. A brief sledge trip reached 78 

 50' S. The party then sailed north for Auckland. 



