Andreas' Trip to Scott Hut

Andreas (the Graduate Student from University of California) went on a tour of Scott's hut and was lucky enough to get a peek inside. Hi, Scott's hut was built by Robert Falcon Scott during an expedition to try to reach the South Pole in 1901. He sailed into McMurdo Sound and set up camp. The hut (called Scott's Discovery Hut) was built in 1902 and still stands. Unfortunately, it was too drafty to keep them warm so they slept on the ship most of the time. The team did not make it to the South Pole, but the hut was used three more times during expeditions to the South Pole. It was used twice by Ernest Shackleton's crew and once more by Scott during his succesful voyage to the pole. Unfortunately, he died during the return from the pole. The hut is a 15 minute hike from McMurdo. Occasionally they allow people to tour the inside. These tours are restricted to 8 people in order to prevent damage. Once inside you notice the smell of seal. During Shackleton's voyage, the crew burnt seals inside in order to try to keep warm. In addition a large number of supplies were also left. Outside, there remains a dead seal that was killed during the last voyage there. It has not decayed much because of the cold. For more information you can go to the Antarctic Heritage Trust.