I could see Cape Hecla to the rear and the Parry Peninsula.

In advance the twin peaks of Cape Columbia beckoned us on to the second point of departure in the Commander's northward march.

To the north as we progressed, beyond the comparatively smooth glacial fringe loomed the floes and pinnacles of rough ice which will try us all to the utmost for weeks to come.

To the south the circumference of the horizon was bounded by the sharp, jagged, serrated mountain ranges, mostly parallel to the coast.

Every day we have a glorious dawn lasting for hours.