Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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far below zero! The blind man was sadly handicapped. after such a hard day's work one would naturally think they would go to bed but no the day was not car through yet. I forgot them to play cross tag and a few other games, they were still scrambling and falling when I went to bed and were falling when I woke. Monday, Nov. 12th Over the rise Friday in a thick snow storm! Starting with the wind on the starboard bow within four hours we had it on the port beam. I knew then we were going in a circle. Fortunately we crossed Arbido's sledge trail made for days ago or might have been that we were both. Following this we came out at end of Rebarith fjord and galloped down the glacier. With 4 sledges