526 clothing with me except underclothing, thin cotton socks to wear inside the rabbit stockings of the kamiks, a few handkerchiefs, two neckties) two soft white shirts with collars attached. We are cutting out every- thing possible to omit as not being needed on the trail in order to light en the Kamatik loads. 6 January. Thursday. Clear, with light easterly or S.E. wind and calm. Strong S.E. freeze for a time in the evening= Cloudless Temp. min.-22°; 9a.-16° 4p.-17° woke up this morning to find 12-17 Dr. Hunt seated at the first table for breakfast, he and Mere hav- ing come in after a hard trip yes- terday from Ummanak in the fog. They slept out last night on the ice near Peterson glacier.