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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [January 
we can get a rating sight for our watches to-morrow we 
shall be independent of the tracks at a pinch, 
Monday, January 22. — 10,000. Temp. -21 0 . I think 
about the most tiring march we have had ; solid pulling 
the whole way, in spite of the light sledge and some little 
helping wind at first. Then in the last part of the after- 
noon the sun came out, and almost immediately we had 
the whole surface covered with soft snow. 
We got away sharp at 8 and marched a solid 9 hours, 
and thus we have covered 14-5 miles (geo.) but, by Jove ! 
it has been a grind. We are just about on the 89th 
parallel. To-night Bowers got a rating sight. I'm afraid 
we have passed out of the wind area. We are within 2i 
miles of the 64th camp cairn, 30 miles from our depot, 
and with 5 days' food in hand. Ski boots are beginning to 
show signs of wear ; I trust we shall have no giving out 
of ski or boots, since there are yet so many miles to go. 
I thought we were climbing to-day, but the barometer 
gives no change. 
Tuesday, January 23. — Lowest Minimum last night 
- 30 0 , Temp, at start -28 0 . Lunch height 10,100. 
Temp, with wind 6 to 7, -19 0 - Little wind and heavy 
marching at start. Then wind increased and we did 87 
miles by lunch, when it was practically blowing a blizzard. 
The old tracks show so remarkably well that we can follow 
them without much difficulty — a great piece of luck. 
In the afternoon we had to reorganise. Could carry 
a whole sail. Bowers hung on to the sledge, Evans and 
Oates had to lengthen out. We came along at a great 
rate and should have got within an easy march of our 
