[Journal], 1915-1916
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during the summer, Peter tells me that he knows of no Danish name for it and that the Eskimos speak of it only as the glacier near akpat - I propose therefore to call it "Ekblaw Glacier" in honor of W. E. Ekblaw. There is an ig- loo at Akpat, but no one is living there this winter. Some miles south of the glacier there is a large grotto or sea cave in the cliff, about 1/3 way from Parker Snow Point to Cape York, which is much used as a shelter by the Eskimos travel- ing along the coast in the winter. I took and walked over to the entrance while the dogs were being untangled, but we did not go in because the ice along the ice foot was wet. Name Sukkoon. About 3 p.m. the kamatiles halted for luncheon and to rest the dogs. A primus stove was lighted, coffee was made and a box of biscuit was broached. The Eskimos are lively and fond of games.