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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION 
[February 
pull through all right, D.V. We are by no means 
worn out. 
Saturday, February 10. — R. 24. Lunch Temp. + 12 0 ; 
Supper Temp. + io°. Got off a good morning march in 
spite of keeping too far cast and getting in rough, cracked 
ice. Had a splendid night sleep, showing great change in 
all faces, so didn't get away till 10 a.m. Lunched just 
before 3. After lunch the land began to be obscured. 
We held a course for i\ hours with difficulty, then the sun 
disappeared, and snow drove in our faces with northerly 
wind — very warm and impossible to steer, so camped. 
After supper, still very thick all round, but sun showing 
and less snow falling. The fallen snow crystals are quite 
feathery like thistledown. We have two full days' food 
left, and though our position is uncertain, we are certainly 
within two outward marches from the middle glacier depot. 
However, if the weather doesn't clear by to-morrow, we 
must either march blindly on or reduce food. It is very 
trying. Another night to make up arrears of sleep. The 
ice crystals that first fell this afternoon were very large. 
Now the sky is clearer overhead, the temperature has 
fallen slightly, and the crystals are minute. 
Sunday, February II. — R. 25. Lunch Temp. -6*5°; 
Supper -3*5°. The worst day we have had during the 
trip and greatly owing to our own fault. We started on a 
wretched surface with light S.W. wind, sail set, and pull- 
ing on ski — horrible light, which made everything look 
fantastic. As we went on light got worse, and suddenly 
we found ourselves in pressure. Then came the fatal 
decision to steer east. We went on for 6 hours, hoping to 
