After Scott had considered various possible wintering spots, he chose a cape remembered from the Discovery days as the "Skuary", about 15 miles (24 km) north of Scott's 1902 base at Hut Point.
Efter Scott havde vurderet flere overvintringssteder, valgte han et næs, som han fra Discovery-ekspeditionen huskede som "Skuary", omkring 15 km nord for basen fra 1902 på Hut Point.