ion] A RESENTED FROST-BITE 173 
Thursday, February 16, — 6 miles 1450 yards. 15 Camp. 
The surface a good deal better, but the ponies running 
out. Three of the five could go on without difficulty. 
Bovvers' pony might go on a bit, but Weary Willy is a 
good deal done up, and to push him further would be to 
risk him unduly, so to-morrow we turn. The temperature 
on the march to-night fell to -21 0 with a brisk S.W. 
breeze. Bowers started out as usual in his small felt 
hat, ears uncovered. Luckily I called a halt after a 
mile and looked at him. His ears were quite white. 
Cherry and I nursed them back whilst the patient seemed 
to feel nothing but intense surprise and disgust at the 
mere fact of possessing such unruly organs. Oates' 
nose gave great trouble. I got frost-bitten on the check 
lightly, as also did Cherry-Garrard. 
Tried to march in light woollen mits to great discomfort. 
Friday, February 17. — Camp 15. Lat. 79 0 28i' S. 
It clouded over yesterday — the temperature rose and 
some snow fell. Wind from the south, cold and biting, 
as we turned out. We started to build the depot. I had 
intended to go on half a march and return to same camp, 
leaving Weary Willy to rest, but under the circumstances 
did not like to take risk. 
Stores left in depot : 
Lat. 79 0 29'. Depot. 
lbs. 
245 . . 7 weeks' full provision bags for 1 unit 
12 . . 2 days' provision bags for 1 unit 
8 . . 8 weeks' tea 
31 . . 6 weeks' extra butter 
