Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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a tremendous snow bank, into which the steep slope of which the boys cut a track for one runner of the sledges Three men were necessary to handle one sledge to prevent it from slipping into the crev. Finally around 6. Sabine our hearts were gladdened at the sight of six seals at one time set on the ice. Two were shot, one by E and one by Alb front, the latter got his without a howlato by imitating a seal in the good old way. Following the new trails while we ran into or crossing the round all of the Eskimos are back from Clemere Land, we are the last. 4-45 P. M. A gale from the south with drift and snow was a bit about concerned over safety of tent during the day. If it were not for our seven guy ropes on in addition to eight.