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been so stiff we have to stop in position we just stand 
in when we get out of tent.] 
Tuesday, July 4, 191 1.— The min. temp, for the night 
was - 65-4'', but on turning out at 7.20 a.m. we found the 
sky completely overcast and snow falling, with occasional 
gusts from E.N.E. to S. and S.S.E, At 9.30 a.m. the 
temp, had risen to - 27-5'', with a wind force of 4 from 
the N.E. 
Nothing was visible anywhere by which to make a 
course, so we had breakfast and turned in again. We 
were warm and comfortable all day, but though there 
were signs of clearing by night time we had to do without 
a march. 
The min. temp, for the day was -44*S°> during 
the following night - 54'6*^. 
Everything was obscured round Erebus and Terror 
by clouds, though later it became possible to see Terror 
Point, and we knew that we were still out of the direct path 
of the southerly blizzards which sweep round Cape Crozier. 
This lie-in has saturated our clothing through, and 
our Burberries stiffen outside the tent so much that it 
becomes almost difficult to get in again through the door. 
Our feet so far have been almost constantly warm, except 
on the march when plodding slowly on soft snow. We 
had then to keep a watchful eye on them to avoid getting 
frostbitten toes or heels. I regretted having left my 
puttees behind, as the additional wrapping round the 
ankles would have been a great protection to the feet. 
We are using oil in the double tent now, after cooking 
is done, to dry and thaw out socks and finnesko before 
