This lasted well into May, and a typical May day is described as follows: "A day of terrific winds, threatening to dislodge our shelter.

The wind is a succession of hurricane gusts that sweep down the glacier immediately south-south- west of us.

Each gust heralds its approach by a low rumbling which increases to a thunderous roar.

Snow, stones, and gravel are flying about, and any gear left unweighted by very heavy stones is carried away to sea." Heavy bales of sennegrass, and boxes of cooking-gear, were lifted bodily in the air and carried away out of sight.

Once the wind carried off the floor-cloth of a tent which six men were holding on to and shaking the snow off.