We marked the spot with a pole.

The snow clearing, we proceeded with a relay.

We got only half a mile, still struggling in deep snow, and then went back for the second load.

We can still see the cairn erected at the Barrier edge and a black spot which we take to be the dog.
"February 1 .-- We turned out at 7.30 p.m., and after a meal broke camp.
We made a relay of two and a half miles.

The sledge-meter stopped during this relay.