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The Roosevelt left New York, heading to Cape Sheridan.
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At Oyster Bay, New York, President Theodore Roosevelt came on board to wish Peary luck.
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Matthew Henson trains the men in dog driving, igloo building, and survival at Cape Sheridan.
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On February 1, 1909 the team was ready to go to the North Pole. Each team member had a possesion for the trip.
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On February 28, 1909 Borup and Bartlett mark the trail for the expedition.
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Henson and Peary's group left Cape Columbia March 1, 1909 at
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On March 4, 1909 the expedition came to the Big Lead.
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On March 5,1909 the expedition was still by the Big Lead, because it was not frozen over yet.
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It was calm and only 45 degrees below zero at the Big Lead,and it was frozen over, so the expedition went across safely.
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On March 26, 1909 the expedition was at 36 degrees and 38 degrees ,and it was Ross Marvin's turn for a break to turn back
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On March 29, 1909 Peary and Henson caught up with Bartlett, and came to a wide lead.
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On April 1,1909 the expedition repaired sledges and rested all day, and it was Bartlett's turn to go back.
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The expedition marched for ten hours.
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On April 3, 1909 came to a lead with thin ice, and Matthew Henson fell in the cold Arctic water, but before he went down to far Ootah grabbed him and saved him.
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On April 5.1909 Matthew Henson had figured out that th eexpedition had marched 100 miles since Bartlett left.
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On April 6, 1909 the expedition made it to the North Pole.The expedition was so amazed they had made it.
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On April 23, 1909 the expedition was back at Cape Columbia and were heading for the Roosevelt. The expedition could smell the smell of hot coffee in the air.
