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bringing up the rear of the procession, Fitz
being just ahead of us. Peter had
a bulky load and it was heavy too when
he and I were on it, but his twelve
dogs pulled brachy and made a good
rate of speed, the ice being in fine con-
dition. Eskimos were Pingasut, Harri-
gan, Kolundena, Boserman, Tatiak -
about 75 dogs. Pingasut had his wife a-
lone, also his mother and young brother.
Languary rode with Tatiak and Allen
with Harrigan. Peter stopped before
we reached Parker Snow Point to un-
tangle traces, and my feet being a
little cold I had him put on my
Kamik pants on. After that I was
warm and comfortable all day though
sitting on the sledge was fatiquing.
Considerable daylight with added light
of nearly full moon enabled me to
see the great cliffs clearly and en-
joy their grandeur - Off Parker Snow