Wednesday Dec. 8 Three sledges left for Etah today. Because recent rise fall of wind we endeavored much on the ice at various spots. At the Petersen glacier our dogs and sledges broke through repeatedly until finally a hole about ten feet wide blocked our gate. On the other side of this were Arliss and Ki - we also had sleeping on their sledges, the men lashed two sledges together thus making a bridge over which the two boys and their dogs and sledges came to us. Upon hearing their report of the condition of the ice about Petersen, we thought it best to return here. When turning our sledges about- it was interesting to notice how carefully we took each step. The ice was so treacherous that - the whip handle could be pushed right through it.