25th of July
Historical Antarctic
Pictures and Events
Robert Falcon Scott, British Antarctic Expedition (South Pole Expedition) on the ship Terra Nova, 1910 - 1913.
1911 - Day, Nelson and Lashly probing a crevasse with a snow bridge, the dip to the left, on the Barne Glacier. Crevasse bridges can be strong and substantial or collapse with the lightest footfall, careful probing is needed before attempting to cross. Note use of pipe to aid physical exertion.
