We made fast with ice anchors.

Wilson, Evans, and I went to the Cape, which I had now rechristened Cape Evans in honour of our excellent second in command.

A glance at the land showed, as we expected, ideal spots for our wintering station.

The rock of the Cape consists mainly of volcanic agglomerate with olivine kenyte; it is much weathered and the destruction had formed quantities of coarse sand.

We chose a spot for the hut on a beach facing N.W.and well protected by numerous small hills behind.