


The small snow-cave provided little privacy. Finally in early spring they sledged 230 miles back to Scott's party at Cape Evans. For shelter they dug a snow-cave and there survived for seven months, living mainly on seals and penguins. Campbell's party, stranded with little food and only summer equipment, faced the 1912 winter alone.

Bad ice-conditions prevented the vessel from returning. They landed at Evans Cove for five weeks’ sledging in the Wood Bay area. Scott's Northern Party, led by Victor Campbell, after almost a year at Cape Adare was moved south by Terra Nova.
