156 G. Amdrup. 



On the loth of May, the same day that Trolle returned I'rum 

 Maroussia. Bistrup and Ring also came back to the ship (see ]). 140). 

 Tliey brought the first news to those onboard regarding the journey 

 north, wliioh liad in many ways been mucli more ditticult tlian ex- 

 pected. And tiiey liad found open water near iMallemukfja4d in spite 

 of a temperature of between — 20' and — 30" С The terrible over- 

 hanging danger of this open water to those who had past it and 

 must return, was clear to all and added to the tension felt by every- 

 body during this period. 



While Trolle stayed at Maroussia, another party had started 

 (111 a longer expedition, this time for scientific purposes only. 



Drag-sledge journey to Dove Bay, Cape Peschel 

 and Koldewey Islands, 



i»/^ to ^»/e, 1907. 



The main object of this journey was a geological investigation 

 of the above-mentioned regions. 



The members of the expedition were: Freuchen, J.vkner and 

 GuNDAHL KNUD.SEN, with Jarner as leader. 



In order to secure Jarner's retreat along the eastern side of 

 St. Koldewey Island, Trolle arranged with him that a depot should 

 be laid out at a certain place. This task was executed by Hendrik 

 Olsen during the days from the 17th to the 20th of May. 



.Moreover, as it was now so far on in early summer that Jarner 

 might probably meet with open water along the Koldewey Islands, 

 he and Trolle decided that in the above-mentioned case he should 

 pull down a certain cairn built on the island, which could be seen 

 from the ship by means of a telescope. 



Broadly outlined the course of the journey was as follows. 



On Alaij lOlh the departure took place with a sledge. The tent 

 was raised at the northernmost Orienterings Island. 



On May 12th they reached Hvalrosodden where they took pro- 

 visions from the depot. The tent was pitched near Rypefjældet. 



On May 14th they reached the rock off Spydodden and passed 

 on the way a hitherto unknown fjord Helle Fjord, off which the sledg- 

 ing was very bad. The weight of the sledge plus load was now about 

 300 kg. When Jarner had investigated Helle Fjord the journey was 

 continued on May 17th. 



From May 17th to the 2eth they investigated the islands, 

 sounds and a large fjord, on the southern side of which was a large 

 calving glacier, ail lying in the western part of Dove Bay. The fjord 

 as well as a part of the sounds was completely filled up by icebergs. 

 Everywhere between these were enormous drifts of snow and even 

 on foot it was at places impossible to mak(> their way. Several seal 



