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15 April, 1916
30.20.
27.75
2.45
Time Ship's amount Museum Jump (shift)
10:45 A.M. 29.90" East 700' (30.20') +1° East
11:15 29.90 14. J.H.
11:45 29.90 1600' 29.225 (2m) +3
12:15 29.90
12:45 29.92 3000'+ 27.75' +6°
1:15 29.92
1:45 29.92 2 + 7°
2:15 29.925
2:25 750' 30.15
This gives elevation as being 2300 feet above the sea. [0x2275' as av. of up + down readings]
Top of glacier (front as we see it with) 900 feet
Advance guesses were
Captain Pickers - 1200 ft.
Dr. Hunt 1175
Mate Davis 1250
Norman 1500
Chief Cotton 1100
E.O. Hovey 2000
Dr. Hunt reports some E. wind on the summit - Very keen. Temperature seemed 5°, at least, colder than when he left ship.