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the northern end of the mainland from Robeson Channel 

 to the shores of North- East Greenland. This channel, 

 which Peary believes marks the northern boundary of 

 the mainland of Greenland, now receives the name of 

 " Peary Channel. 11 



To the north-west, north, and north-east stretched 

 steep red-brown bluffs on the other side of the bay. 

 To the northward could be seen the entrance of a second 

 fiord, or channel, apparently extending to the north- 

 westward. 



The land which stretched away to the north-east was 

 free of snow. In this direction land could be seen 

 60 miles away. From observations taken by Peary on 

 the cliff, afterwards named " Navy Cliff', 11 the position was 

 found to be 81° 37' 5" north latitude, and 34° 5' west 

 longitude. After building a cairn and leaving a record, 

 they retraced their steps towards the ice-cap. 



On this northern land, besides snow-buntings, two or 

 three sandpipers, a Greenland falcon, a pair of ravens, two 

 bumble-bees, several butterflies, innumerable flies, and 

 about twenty musk-oxen were seen. Flowers of numerous 

 species were blooming in abundance. 



Two days were occupied in getting back to Moraine 

 Camp, and when it was reached the feet of six of the 

 dogs were cut and bleeding. It was therefore necessary 

 to rest and allow the dogs to recover, and it was also 

 necessary to thoroughly overhaul the impedimenta and put 

 everything in good order for the return journey. 



The big three-runner sledge was reduced to its original 

 dimensions, and the foot-gear required a good deal of 

 attention. At last, on 7th July, all was ready, and they 

 started up the icy slope. 



In order to avoid crevasses and glacier basins, Peary 

 returned on a course well to the east of his upward one. 

 On the first day only 10 miles were covered, but on the 

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