CHAPTER XIII. 



SLEDGE JOUENEYS IN SPEING. APRIL JULY, 1870.' 



Excursion to Klein Pentlulum. — Sledge tour to the Hiihuerbcrg. — 

 Ascent of the icebergs. — Return to the ship in a storm. — Second 

 expedition to Hiihnerberg and Kjonenberg. — Superb iUumination 

 of the felspar rocks of the Hasenberg. — Return to Klein 

 Pendulum. — Picturesque region of Kefersteinberg. — Starting for 

 the Geodetical Expedition on the 14th of May. — Iversen snow- 

 blind. — Spectacles. — Provision depot erected. — Copeland and 

 Sengstacke depart for Hochstetter's Foreland. — Discovery of 

 lignite. — A musk-ox calf caught. — First ascent of the Muschel- 

 berg. — Third ascent of Cape Bremen. — Sudden thaw. — Starting 

 for Hochstetter's Foi'eland. — Impossibility of advancing the sledges. 

 — Toilsome progress. — The Muschelberg. — Sledges left behind. — 

 Cape Hamburg. — The Fligely Fjord. — Deficiency of provisions. — 

 Passage over Clavering's Straits. — Arrival on board on 17th of 

 Ju'y. — Magnetical and astronomical observations. 



In the beginning of April, the state of Dr. Bergen's 

 health was such that he was compelled to take great care 

 of himself, and in all geodetical work had to content 

 himself with being adviser only. It was therefore de- 

 cided that on the 4th Dr. Copeland should make an 

 excursion to Klein Pendulum, to choose some sites and 

 to signal from thence, whether the Hiihnerberg, as 

 well as the intended stations on Kuhn Island and Tell- 

 platte were visible, and therefore could be easily con- 



' By Dr. Copeland and Dr. C. Borgen. 



