In the Footsteps of Scott


little did they know

This photograph is from A Walk to the Pole by Roger Mear and Robert Swan, © 1987 by Roger Mear and Robert Swan, published in the US by Crown Publishers Inc. The British edition was titled In the footsteps of Scott © 1987 by Roger Mear and Robert Swan, published by J. Cape (London). The third expedition member was Gareth Wood. Roger and Robert ventured back since, Roger's trek to Pole in 1995-96 failed when he got slowed down by problems with his sled...

This book describes a strange episode in Pole history, many friends of mine were present when these folks arrived...


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