This involved the adjustment of sledge-loads in order that the proper supplies might be available for the depots.

He had eight dogs and Smith had five.

A depot of oil and fuel was laid at this point and marked by a cairn with a bamboo pole rising ten feet above it.

The change made for better progress.

Smith turned back at once, and the other party went ahead fairly rapidly, the dogs being able to haul the sledge without much assistance from the men.