186 CONQUERING THE ARCTIC ICE 



At the second start our sledges were loaded as follows : 

 Sledge No. i, Mikkelsen and two dogs. 



Sledge . . 42*5 Ibs. 



Spare clothing ...... 27*5 ,, 



Scientific outfit ..... 17*5 



Sounding machine and lead . . 29*0 ,, 



Raft cover 24-3 ,, 



Two pickaxes 12*0 



Hatchet . . . . . . . 1-5 



Shovel 4*3 



Crossbar for repairing sledges . . 0*7 



Ice spear 2*0 ,, 



Gun ....... 7*0 ,, 



Codline and spare lashings ... 2*2 ,, 



Kerosene . . . . . . 63*0 ,, 



One sleeping bag iro 



Tent 24-4 



258-9 Ibs. 



Sledge No. 2, Storkersen and five dogs. 



Sledge 44-0 Ibs. 



Dog pemmican 368*5 ,, 



Two sleeping bags 22*0 ,, 



Cooking box 17 2 ,, 



451-7 Ibs. 



Sledge No. 3, Leffingwell and five dogs. 



Sledge and fittings 71*5 Ibs. 



Men's food . . . . . . 422*0 ,, 



Spare clothing 15*0 



Scientific instruments .... 7*5 ,, 



516-0 Ibs. 



