512 somewhat strange advice now in view of his professional statement that I am physically qualified for the journey provided I undertake no severe exer- tion. EK told me about how well I had climbed the hills and cliffs around Parker Snow Bay and he and Frank related my almost daily walks of four to ten miles without any evidence of fatigue. I said that I wished not to burden the party, but that it seemed highly important on Museum as well as personal ac- counts that I should try the trip. There is too little food and fuel for me to stay at Unalak and the journey to Etah (which all advise) is admitted to involve more ne- cessary physical exertion than the stretch to Cape Upernivik ne- essarily involves, while it is more than half as long. The