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TRAGEDY OF THE TUNDRA 19
Barrow. The weather was none too good when they started, but Post decided that if they ran into adverse conditions, they would "sit down" on one of the numerous lakes in the barren, frost-bitten country. A radio report from Barrow shortly after their departure indicated they would encounter fog and poor visibility over most of their route. Fifty miles out from Fairbanks the blinding Arctic fog closed in. Ahead of them was the Brooks Range with its snow-capped peaks. They dared not go on. Post brought the plane down on Harding Lake and waited for the weather to clear. They were impatient to be on the way and as soon as the visibility lifted, they decided to try it. On the wing again they chose to poke their way through the fog in order to reach Point Barrow. When they figured they were close to their destination, they came down close to the ground in the hope of finding some landmark that would show them the way. When he saw the Eskimo's camp, Post decided to land and ask the way to Point Barrow. The missing of Point Barrow was no reflection on Post's ability as an aerial navigator. Veteran fliers, who had flown the route numerous times, lost their bearings on several occasions when they encountered fog and, if anything, it was a tribute to Post's skill that he came within fifteen miles of his objective. During the brief stop on the tundra river, Wiley tinkered with the engine and Will "gabbed" with the Eskimo — as might be expected. Undoubtedly, from that lone seal hunter, Rogers found material for a jest that he intended to relate