Between 9 and 21 November they made good progress, but the ponies suffered on the difficult Barrier surface, and the first of the four had to be shot when the party reached 81° S. On 26 November a new farthest south record was established as they passed the 82° 17' mark set by Scott's southern march in December 1902.
Mellem 9. og 21. november havde man god fremdrift, men ponyerne led under den vanskelige overflade på barrieren, og den første af de fire måtte skydes, da gruppen nåede 81°S. Den 26. november blev en ny sydlig rekord sat, da man passerede 82°17', som Scotts sydlige gruppe nåede i december 1902.