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of the dog teams was crossing a large crevasse, four of the 
dogs broke through the crust and the sledge was practically 
anchored by their weight. With the help of the other dogs 
these were gradually hauled out, popping out of the holes 
like corks from a bottle. As the sledge and team were on 
the crevasse at the same time it was fairly anxious work. 
The dogs bolted and a driving-stick was left by the edge of 
the crevasse. This was a good but unintentional mark 
by which to avoid it in future. The depot was called 
Demetri Depot in honour of the Russian dog-boy. 
On October 19 four of the mules came down from Cape 
Evans to Hut Point, bringing loads ; they did the journey 
splendidly and gave great promise of their future useful- 
ness. Debenham meanwhile had been making a geological 
survey of the peninsula and Cherry-Garrard had been 
helping him. 
On October 25 Cherry-Garrard and Demetri with two 
dog teams went out to Corner Camp, taking with them a 
further supply of dog biscuits and fodder. This was the 
last journey before we started south on October 29. 
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