[Journal], 1915-1916
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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