Day 8
Today we have crossed the 60th parallel. Jenkins is suffering from frostbite and Mallory seems to exhibit the first signs of ice madness. I have sincere fear of our trek across this frozen landscape.
Lichtenstein has been accused of eating more than his share of rations, food already seems scarce and we have such a long way yet to go. He denies it, but he seems to be the only of actually gaining weight despite the nature of our endeavor. Collins and Mathews grow angrier each passing day at the situation, I do not know if will be able to keep something truly monstrous from happening over the next few days if sanity does not yet return.
The dog team is weary, we have been pushing them far too hard this early in the trek, and with dwindling supplies to boot. Just before we broke for camp, we discovered the supply sled had serious damage on both rails. We are poorly equipped to make repairs, both physically and mentally.
I understood this journey would test all of us as explorers, but i had no idea the true trials we would face. Each latitude seems to be gained only at greater and greater cost, and i fear we have passed the point of no return.
I also realize, that I may have grabbed the wrong journal to update....darn yous sobriety!!!
Today we have crossed the 60th parallel. Jenkins is suffering from frostbite and Mallory seems to exhibit the first signs of ice madness. I have sincere fear of our trek across this frozen landscape.
Lichtenstein has been accused of eating more than his share of rations, food already seems scarce and we have such a long way yet to go. He denies it, but he seems to be the only of actually gaining weight despite the nature of our endeavor. Collins and Mathews grow angrier each passing day at the situation, I do not know if will be able to keep something truly monstrous from happening over the next few days if sanity does not yet return.
The dog team is weary, we have been pushing them far too hard this early in the trek, and with dwindling supplies to boot. Just before we broke for camp, we discovered the supply sled had serious damage on both rails. We are poorly equipped to make repairs, both physically and mentally.
I understood this journey would test all of us as explorers, but i had no idea the true trials we would face. Each latitude seems to be gained only at greater and greater cost, and i fear we have passed the point of no return.
I also realize, that I may have grabbed the wrong journal to update....darn yous sobriety!!!
