164 G. Amdrdp. 



the ice conditions were so favourable, that the departure cuubi take 

 place. 



Relief sledge journey northwards from September 22nd 

 to November 2nd 1907. 



The plan lor the journey was drawn uj) by Trolle after c(jn- 

 sultation with Koch and those most experienced in such expeditions. 

 Broadly outlined it was as follows. 2 sledge parties, each consisting 

 of 3 men, should proceed together to Mallemukfjæld. Here the one 

 party, the supporting party, would return while the main party con- 

 tinued its way, possibly even as far as the Academy Glacier. All 

 the depots on the way were to be visited, to see whether tney might 

 not contain letters from Mylius-Erichsen. 



It was taken for granted, namely, that Mylius-Erichsen, after 

 the enforced wait over the summer, would try to get southwards along 

 the line of depots, partly to have these to fall back upon and partly 

 because on this route he was sure to meet the relief expedition, whose 

 coming, as soon as conditions allowed, he Avas certainly entitled to 

 rely upon, also because Mylius-Erichsen before his departure had 

 actually discussed this eventuality with Koch. 



Some of the best sledge drivers and the doctor, whose assistance 

 might be required, were chosen for this expedition. They were: 



main party list party) supporting party (2nd party) 

 Tobias Gabrielsen Peter Hansen 



Lindhard Hendrik Olsen 



G. Thostrup, leader Ring, leader. 



On a seventh sledge Hagerup was to accompany them to Cape 

 Marie Valdemar with dog-food for all 7 teams for 2 days, besides what 

 was required for his own return journey. 



On September 22nd at 10.30 a. m. the departure took place. 

 The full load was stored on the sledge out on the outer coast to which 

 the sledge cases and dog-food had been previously forwarded. The 

 weight of each sledge plus load was then about 190 kg. Due north 

 (if Øksebladet they drove out on the sea-ice, which they found very 

 densely packed especially round the points. Several of the sledges 

 suffered severe damage. Tents were raised for the night near Fyrre- 

 tyvekilometernæsset. 



On September 23rd they had fairly good sledging. A couple of 

 sledges cut through the thin ice which covered the cracks but none 

 suffered damage. Tents were raised at Cape Marie Valdemar. 



September 24th. Abouth 9 a. m. Hagerup turned back, after 

 exchanging his good sledge for Hendrik's damaged one. At 9.45 

 they continued the journey, after supplementing the sledge load from 

 the depot. At 4 p. m. I he Cape Amelie depot was reached, where 



