been founded upon a blind and very British belief in the moral superiority of human muscle power…Scott thought it more manly for men to haul the sledges themselves. Five of them died as a result”. Notes and references Sources Berton, Pierre: The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909 Viking Penguin Inc. New York, 1988 Huntford, Roland: The Last Place On Earth Pan Books Ltd London, 1985 Jones, Max: The Last Great Quest OUP Oxford, 2003 Preston, Diana: A First Rate Tragedy Constable Co Ltd London, 1997 Scott, Robert F.: The Voyage of the Discovery Smith, Elder & Co London, 1905 External links SnowSled - British Polar Equipment Supplier Winter sports Exploration Human power