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of the dogs broke through the crust and the sledge was practi- 
cally anchored by their weight. With the help of the other dogs 
these were gradually hauled out, popping out of the holes like 
corks from a bottle. As the sledge and team were on the 
crevasse at the same time it was fairly anxious work. The dogs 
bolted and a driving-stick was left by the edge of the crevasse. 
This was a good but unintentional mark by which to avoid it in 
future. The depot was called Demetri Depot in honor of the 
Russian dog-boy. 
On October 19 four of the mules came down from Cape 
Evans to Hut Point, bringing loads; they did the journey splen- 
didly and gave great promise of their future usefulness. Deben- 
ham meanwhile had been making a geological survey of the 
peninsula and Cherry-Garrard had been helping him. 
On October 25 Cherry-Garrard and Demetri with two dog 
teams went out to Corner Camp, taking with them a further 
supply of dog biscuits and fodder. This was the last journey 
before we started south on October 29. 
