“I am leaving the McMurdo sound base to you, and will land either at the place known as Barrier Inlet or at King Edward VII Land whichever is the most suitable, if I land at either of these places I will not work to the westward of the 170 meridian W…

“If I find it impracticable to land at King Edward VII Land or at Barrier Inlet… I may possibly… try and land to the west of King Wilhelm II Land…

“I think this outlines my plan, which I shall rigidly adhere to.”
— Shackleton to Scott, 1907