Capt. Robert F. Scott's bid to be the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole is one of the most famous journeys of all time. What started as a scientific expedition turned out to be an unwilling race against a team lead by R. Admunsen to reach the Pole. The Norwegian flag already stood at the end of the trail when Scott's party reached their target. All the five men of the Scott expedition who took part in the last march to the Pole perished on their way back to safety.
Robert F. Scott kept a journal throughout the journey, all the way to the tragic end, documenting all aspects of the expedition. The famous last words of the journal were: 'It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. For God's sake look after our people.'
(Summary by Illiterati)
Chapters
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00 - Preface and Expedition Members Read by fourgrays 10:35
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02 - Chapter I, Through Stormy Seas, Part Two Read by Russ Clough 27:34
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03 - Chapter II, In The Pack, Part One Read by skoval 26:37
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04 - Chapter II, In The Pack, Part Two Read by skoval 35:48
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05 - Chapter II, In The Pack, Part Three Read by skoval 34:30
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06 - Chapter III, Land, Part One Read by Albatross 31:20
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07 - Chapter III, Land, Part Two Read by Blueoyster101 23:17
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08 - Chapter IV, Settling In, Part One Read by cpalmer17 25:39
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09 - Chapter IV, Settling In, Part Two Read by cpalmer17 23:20
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10 - Chapter V, Depôt Laying To One Ton Camp, Part One Read by skoval 25:51
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11 - Chapter V, Depôt Laying To One Ton Camp, Part Two Read by skoval 27:52
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12 - Chapter V, Depôt Laying To One Ton Camp, Part Three Read by Sibella Denton 18:26
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13 - Chapter VI, Adventure and Peril, Part One Read by Euan Bayliss 33:03
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14 - Chapter VI, Adventure and Peril, Part Two Read by Euan Bayliss 33:39
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15 - Chapter VII, At Discovery Hut, Part One Read by Euan Bayliss 35:59
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16 - Chapter VII, At Discovery Hut, Part Two Read by Hollis Hanover 25:18
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17 - Chapter VIII, Home Impressions and an Excursion Read by Sibella Denton 29:42
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18 - Chapter IX, The Work and the Workers, Part One Read by Tom Crawford 25:41
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19 - Chapter IX, The Work and the Workers, Part Two Read by Tom Crawford 25:52
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20 - Chapter X, In Winter Quarters: Modern Style, Part One Read by Sibella Denton 15:52
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21 - Chapter X, In Winter Quarters: Modern Style, Part Two Read by Hollis Hanover 21:06
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22 - Chapter XI, To Midwinter Day, Part One Read by skoval 30:11
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23 - Chapter XI, To Midwinter Day, Part Two Read by skoval 33:48
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24 - Chapter XII, Awaiting the Crozier Party, Part One Read by gsolgaard 27:32
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25 - Chapter XII, Awaiting the Crozier Party, Part Two Read by BigStory 30:07
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26 - Chapter XII, Awaiting the Crozier Party, Part Three Read by Sibella Denton 16:50
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27 - Chapter XIII, The Return of the Sun, Part One Read by TriciaG 28:17
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28 - Chapter XIII, The Return of the Sun, Part Two Read by TriciaG 27:03
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29 - Chapter XIV, Preparations: The Spring Journey, Part One Read by MorganScorpion 13:28
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30 - Chapter XIV, Preparations: The Spring Journey, Part Two Read by MorganScorpion 20:08
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31 - Chapter XV, The Last Weeks at Cape Evans, Part One Read by Sibella Denton 17:01
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32 - Chapter XV, The Last Weeks at Cape Evans, Part Two Read by Sibella Denton 22:12
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33 - Chapter XVI, Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage, Part One Read by TriciaG 27:58
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34 - Chapter XVI, Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage, Part Two Read by TriciaG 29:46
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35 - Chapter XVI, Southern Journey: The Barrier Stage, Part Three Read by TriciaG 27:03
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36 - Chapter XVII, On the Beardmore Glacier, Part One Read by Indy Gosal 19:28
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37 - Chapter XVII, On the Beardmore Glacier, Part Two Read by Indy Gosal 14:26
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38 - Chapter XVIII, The Summit Journey to the Pole, Part One Read by Bob Stretch 36:05
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39 - Chapter XVIII, The Summit Journey to the Pole, Part Two Read by Bob Stretch 31:51
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40 - Chapter IX, The Return from the Pole, Part One Read by Bob Stretch 25:16
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41 - Chapter IX, The Return from the Pole, Part Two Read by Bob Stretch 28:21
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42 - Chapter XX, The Last March, Part One Read by TriciaG 25:53
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43 - Chapter XX, The Last March, Part Two Read by TriciaG 23:31
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44 - Chapter XX, The Last March, Part Three, The Letters Read by TriciaG 15:40
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