Over south georgia for help
After 16 days and 800 miles in the James Caird, Shackleton’s party reaches the uninhabited south coast of South Georgia. Landing at King Haakon Bay, the whaling stations lie on the far side of an unmapped, glaciated interior.
The party relocates by boat to Peggotty Bluff on the north shore of King Haakon Bay, closer to the high ground. McNish drives brass screws through their boot soles for grip on ice.
The team of three is chosen, McNish, Vincent and McCarthy are too weak to continue and remain in camp. Shackleton, Worsley and Crean prepare to cross — taking only a Primus, a cooker, an adze, the logbook, three days’ rations and 50 ft of rope.