Had the herd discovered us and taken alarm our hunters in their present state of debility would in all probability have failed in approaching them.
We were detained all the next day by a strong southerly wind and were much incommoded in the tents by the drift snow.

The temperature was 20 degrees.

The average for the last ten days about 24 degrees.

We restricted ourselves to one meal this day as we were at rest and there was only meat remaining sufficient for the morrow.
The gale had not diminished on the 12th and, as we were fearful of its continuance for some time, we determined on going forward; our only doubt regarded the preservation of the canoe, but the men promised to pay particular attention to it, and the most careful persons were appointed to take it in charge.

The snow was two feet deep and the ground much broken, which rendered the march extremely painful.