"1901 and a likeable young Christchurch man talks his way into joining Robert Falcon Scotts Discovery expedition to remote Antarctica. Also on board as the ship departs New Zealand: 46 men, 25 dogs, 3 cats and 50 sheep. Clarence (Clarry) Harés well-written diary records life on a small wooden ship in sub-zero temperatures without modern comforts, and includes a thrilling account of being lost in a blizzard for 46 hours. Additional information on the expedition, the ship, the Discoverys visits to New Zealand, and the people and dogs on board provides context. A book about courage, resilience, cooperation, and leadership. With a foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes"--Publisher information.