I9I2] AMONG PRESSURE RIDGES 165 
which at first we thought had been left by a sledge but 
afterwards proved to be that of a seal. 
October 14. — The weather was much the same to-day 
as yesterday, but the surface was better. We pulled in 
shore to avoid heavy pressure which ran across our bows. 
A haze of snow crystals obscured the land, and this made 
the journey tedious and we were glad to camp, having 
done about 10 miles, but not I fear half that on our course. 
The prevailing ridges run about N.N.E. 
October 15. — A fine morning, but cold wind from 
south. We turned out at 4.45 and for the first two hours 
made good progress. The sun came out quite hot and 
the wind dropped in the middle of the day, so that we 
were able to spend an hour over lunch. The mirage 
was wonderful, the pressure to the southward being seen 
inverted in the sky. 
We came across more tracks, which I think must be 
seal. It is curious that we have seen no animals ; I can 
only account for it by presuming that this is old ice with 
no cracks. Soon after 4 we had to cross pressure ridges, 
for though we had been dodging them since lunch, they 
now became so liigh we had to camp and re-pack sledges. 
We shall have to relay the sledges to-morrow, taking them 
over one at a time. 
Distance about 10 miles, but not half that on our course. 
A clear but cold evening. 
October 16. — I suppose every now and then we 
swallow a bit of bad meat, and whether from that reason 
or some other, I was very bad last night with cramp and 
pains in the stomach, and this morning I am feeling cold 
