Greenland Journal III 1916
Page 112
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22 April. Saturday. 1/08 Clear, cloudless most of day, calm. Temp. min +1 1/2 o; 9a.+16o; 12m.+18o; 4p.+16 1/2; 6p.+6 1/2 Took Mark Davis for seven-mile walk across both glaciers and into the former nunatak, photographing and taking altitudes. At 11:15 a. sea level, aneroid 110', foot of big (Cluett") glacier 11:45, 310' = 200'; first crest of glacier 12:10, 860' = 750'; second crest (Hunt's station?) 12:45, 1010' = 900'; level with bottom of moat 1:05 p., 1240' = 1130'; saddle leading to cairn Mt. 125p, 1680' = 1570'; East nose of former nunatak, 2:28p. 540' = 430'; top of "" " 2:40p. 660' = 550'; base of "" " 3p. 190' = 80'; sea level 3:23p. 110' 47-1-8-02 Furrows and ridges in upper surface of glacier at crest as seen from ship, which is 900 ft.A.T. by aneroid. 12:45 p.m. These are longitudinal with reference to glacier and are probably a result of wind action. 47,2; 8,04. Moat between first eastern lateral mountain and the glacier. Southern side of glacier. Produced by wind corroning from mount