man's assistance, Ben knew (31 in the region well and being young, active and keen eyed. Within ten minutes six more were off on the same errand: the chief with a lantern and some of my whiskey, Ralph and Frands with a kama- tik, the mate with extra mittens and rope (H.C.P.'s & mine), and my old portka, Dr. Hunt with primus stove, water kettle and tea, and Charlie. Norman, Taylor and Frauder ('Old Will') were together beside the Petro- wik Glacier between 1 & 2 o'clock, when Norman proposed walking across country to Urranak, Frander declined but Taylor did not like to 'take a dare' so he and Norman started. They got across the glacier to the land on the other