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INSTRUCTIONS 
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Western Party one mile from the Barrier Edge and 
thirty miles from Cape Crozier. 
* You will of course travel light on such a journey, 
and remember that fresh food can be obtained at Cape 
Crozier. A sledge sail should help you. 
' From Cape Crozier you should make for Hut Point, 
where shelter and food will be found pending the freezing 
over of the bays to the north. 
' Should you be unable to land in the region of King 
Edward's Land you will be at liberty to go to the region 
of Robertson Bay after communicating with Cape 
Evans. 
* I think it very possible that a suitable wintering 
spot may be found in the vicinity of Smith's Inlet, but 
the Ship must be handled with care as I have reason 
to believe that the pack sometimes presses on this 
coast, 
' Should you be landed in or near Robertson Bay you 
will not expect to be relieved until March in the follow- 
ing year, but you should be in readiness to embark on 
February 25. 
* The main object of your exploration in this region 
would naturally be the coast westward of Cape North. 
* Should the Ship have not returned by March 25 it 
will be necessary for you to prepare for a second winter. 
* In no case would it be advisable for you to attempt 
to retreat along the coast. Seals and penguins should 
be plentiful and possibly some useful stores may remain 
at Cape Adare, but the existence of stores should not 
be regarded as more than a possibility. 
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