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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 depôt was called Demetri Depôt 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 usefulness. 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.