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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [December 
main glacier than Shacklcton got, and consequently have 
observed a number of peaks which he did not notice. We 
are about 5 or 5^ days behind him as a result of the storm, 
but on this surface our sledges could not be more heavily 
laden than they are, in fact we have not nearly enough 
runner surface as it is. Moreover, the sledges arc packed 
too high and therefore capsize too easily. I do not think 
the glacier can be so broad as S. shows it. Certainly the 
scenery is not nearly so impressive as that of the Ferrar, 
but there are interesting features showing up — a distinct 
banded structure on Mount Elizabeth, which we think 
may well be a recurrence of the Beacon Sandstone — more 
banding on the Commonwealth Range. During the three 
days we have been here the wind has blown down the 
glacier at night, or rather from the S.W., and it has been 
calm in the morning — a sort of nightly land-breeze. There 
is also a very remarkable difference in temperature between 
day and night. It was + 33 0 when we started, and with our 
hard work we were literally soaked through with perspira- 
tion. It is now + 23 0 . Evans' party kept up much better 
to-day ; we had their shoes into our tent this morning, 
and P.O. Evans put them into shape again. 
Wednesday, December 13. — Camp 35. A most damnably 
dismal day. We started at eight — the pulling terribly bad, 
though the glide decidedly good ; a new crust in patches, 
not sufficient to support the ski, but without possibility 
of hold. Therefore, as the pullers got on the hard patches 
they slipped back. The sledges plunged into the soft 
places and stopped dead. Evans' party got away first ; 
we followed, and for some time helped them forward at 
