1. Code 1959 25 May Cont marks the outer limits of Childs's study area. Came back the same way. Spent the evening writing notes and skinning. Snow now mostly gone off the tundra and the rem off is very rapid, there being little chance for the accumulation of melt water lag at Barrow because of the sloping topography. 26 May Pitmegea River - Skies clearing during the morning - mostly clear during the afternoon - still, however, with considerable wind from the southern sector. 1500 - crossed the river again, and I walked upriver to the geyseric cliff again while Maher walked to the logrun and along the coast. Returned to camp at 1930. Sky overcast again in the evening. 27 May Pitmegea - waited around for the plane in the morning. When it did not show, went walking over the tundra back of the tail and