SPRING DEPOT JOURNEY 
By Commander Edward R. G. R. Evans, R.N. 
On September 9, 191 1, tlie depot party, consisting of 
Lieutenant Evans, Gran, and Forde, left Cape Evans 
to dig out the depots at Safety Camp and Corner Camp. 
As later on the dog teams were to take out quantities of 
stores to Corner Camp it was deemed advisable to visit 
this spot, and if necessary put new flags to mark it, and 
build up the cairn. 
The party started at 8 a.m. on ski, in beautifully fine, 
clear weather. We saw remarkable eartJi sJiadows on 
the clouds over Erebus. 
Nelson came with us to Glacier Tongue, and while we 
had four men we travelled at 3 miles per hour; directly 
he left our speed decreased materially. 
There is no doubt a four-man team Jias enormous 
advantages over one of three. The increase in permanent 
weights is very slight, consisting only of a sleeping-bag and 
a small personal bag ; the only disadvantage is the difference 
in the time taken to cook meals. When marcliing against 
time the three-man unit saves nearly half an liour a day. 
We passed Meares driving home from Hut Point, but 
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