1922] 



BARRETT, OVER THE ICE TO WILSON GLACIER 



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we had noted some crevasses of unusual size and interesting forms.. 

 Accordingly, we set out about 7 :30, intending to return by noon and 

 carrying, therefore, no lunch. 



Al carried the movie tripod, the heaviest, and most unwieldy part 

 of the outfit, on his packboard. I carried the motion picture camera, 

 lenses and magazines in a knapsack. Our respective loads are well 



Fig. 46. — Ascending a difficult ice ridge on Nisqually 

 , Glacier by means of foot holes cut in the ice and with the 



aid of a rope. 



shown in figure 45. Mr. Edwards carried the still camera, and Mr. 

 Raasch carried another knapsack, with the extra magazines and plate 

 holders. 



We made our way with no little difficulty down the precipitous 

 wall of the eastern moraine, whose loose pumice dust easily gave away 



