Trumped up reminiscence of Robert Scott's doomed south polar expedition. Full of inaccuracies and liberties with the actual facts. Lots also left out in order for the entire thing to appear in a better, more heroic, light (Read Apsley Cherry-Garrard's biography [b:Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard|1265536|Cherry A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard|Sara Wheeler|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1182363171s/1265536.jpg|1254417] for a more accurate view). Mountevans gives himself a larger and more noble roll in the entire affair than he actually had. He was largely untouchable by the time he wrote this due to his distinguished military career.

This book and Mountevans "recollection" of events would scar the more courageous Cherry-Garrard for the rest of his life (He was already riddled with guilt and doubt about his role. ( )

Then Lieutenant, Evans gives his account of Scott's final Antarctic expedition. He was second in command. Evans was not chosen to go to the South Pole so he survived. ( )

Incredibly understated story of endurance. Teddy Evans was with Scott to within a fortnight of the South Pole in 1912 when he and two others were not selected for the final push. The story of the expedition from one or survived - just - and who was close to Scott. ( )

Loved it. Have 2 copies of it, quite by chance. Evans and scott didn't get along according to other sources, but you'd never know it from this account.
They are so brave and manly!!!! ( )