WEIGHING MUSK-OX MEAT
REINDEER AND MUSK-OX MEAT IN THE RIGGING
CROSSING FIELDEN PENINSULA
Marvin came in from the ship at 9 P. M. of the 4th, with three Eskimos and Ryan, the fireman who was to take young Percy’s place, the latter having been invalided back to the ship with an injured eye.
On the 5th, the last eight sledges got away for Point Moss, I bringing up the rear with Inueto, as I had to see that things remaining at Hecla were left in order, and the permanent igloo there closed against wind and drifting snow.
The day was clear and cold with violent gusts of wind from the northwest driving in our faces.
My sledge being loaded with bulky articles of spare equipment, was somewhat top-heavy and repeatedly capsized.