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can, containing ninety rations, 20 pounds of dried milk, 

 55 pounds of oatmeal biscuits, and three tins of malted 

 milk, besides instruments, Alpine rope, and clothing. 

 The necessary quantity of chocolate had been brought 

 with us from Framheim, as there was none of this to 

 spare out in the field. Our stock of paraffin was 

 6i gallons, divided between two tanks, one on each 

 sledge. Our cooking outfit was exactly the same as 

 that used by the southern party. 



The instruments we carried were a theodolite, a 

 hypsometer, two aneroids, one of which was no larger 

 than an ordinary watch, two thermometers, one chrono- 

 meter watch, one ordinary watch, and one photographic 

 camera (Kodak 3X3 inches), adapted for using either 

 plates or films. We had three spools of film, and one 

 dozen plates. 



Our medical outfit was exceedingly simple. It con- 

 sisted of nothing but a box of laxative pills, three small 

 rolls of gauze bandage, and a small pair of scissors, which 

 also did duty for beard-cutting. Both pills and gauze 

 were untouched when we returned; it may therefore 

 be safely said that our state of health during the journey 

 was excellent. 



While the drivers were packing and lashing their 

 loads, which now weighed nearly 600 pounds, I wrote a 

 report to the Chief, and took an azimutli observation 

 to determine the direction of our course. According 

 to our instructions we should reallv have taken a north- 



