Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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mouth of Port Foulle. Wind died out almost entirely as we passed this little light - 'Utah is the windy place' indeed. The ice being smooth without very much snow on it we went along at a comfortable gait. Noted Cape Ken- drill where the nebula were so thick in September 1915 and the promontory height, Cape Alexander Cliffs. Accommo- dingua pointed out the islets of Wee-auk- dahanni. We reached the west base of the Cape Alexander Glacier at 2:50 p.m. Slope is gentle and we went right up - Had to walk about 1/8 mile back down 15 or 20 minutes at top. Walking ascent - Could see some open water a few miles off shore though ice seemed to extend nearly, if not quite to northern side of the point. Fine drive across the gla- cier at elevation of about 600 feet (for tops more) above the sea. Crossed two cracks about 6 inches wide. Glacier is a tongue from the ice cap which splits against the Cape Alexander rock mass and flows north and south into the sea. More's idea that the C.A. rock mass is insular seems to have much in its favor. The