I Am Going South, Amonzen

Amonson Mason told the world he was sailing north, but he had long been intending to sail south. He revealed his true plans at the last possible moment after both ditions had already set sail. Scott was almost in antarctica when he received the notoriously brief telegram,. i am going south, amonzen. That was crafty, but was it shameful the last minute revelation was viewed with some bitterness by the british? Here's scott's companion, apsley garrard, nothing makes a more unpleasant impression than a feint. And here's the diary of birdie bowers as he trudged miserably towards the south pole alongside captain scott