Alec Toufexis
INTD105-19
Traversing the Antarctic landscape poses many hazards. The constantly changing weather, the thin ice, and the deep crevasses are only some of the dangers that face a traveler. The hardships take precedence in the section called, “The Bluff Depot Journey”. The crew was given instructions to leave a depot of stores near the Minna Bluff so that The Southern Party can get supplies on their return journey.
On the way to the Bluff the dogs from the sled had to be dug out of the snow after a heavy storm. They also had to be carful not to fall down deep crevasses that ran parallel to their path. The crevasses were hidden by a snow cap so the danger was even worse.
Although there is no direct relationship that I can draw from this section between the arts and sciences, it does raise some questions. I would like to know what kind of survival training one needs in order to survival such a harsh environment and how the people of the expedition care for the dogs.