Later we strewed the rough floor with the dead, nearly dry underleaves of the tussock-grass, so as to form a slightly soft bed for our sleeping-bags.

Water had trickled down the face of the cliff and formed long icicles, which hung down in front of the cave to the length of about fifteen feet.

These icicles provided shelter, and when we had spread our sails below them, with the assistance of oars, we had quarters that, in the circumstances, had to be regarded as reasonably comfortable.

The camp at least was dry, and we moved our gear there with confidence.

We built a fireplace and arranged our sleeping-bags and blankets around it.