Franklin wasn’t that tough until they got ice bound - by which time it doesn’t exactly count as an expedition as it was stationary.John Rae’s rescue attempt was pretty epic, though.There’s a Ray Mear’s episode about him which is cool.
I think the other one you’re talking about is Mawson - it was summer, they had bad luck and yes, poisoned themselves with husky liver. Ugly way to die, I agree.
Both of these were deeply unpleasant but I think Cherry-Garrard and chums beat them hands down - not least by successfully completing the operation despite enormous privations.
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