On September 21 they halted at two empty huts, probably part of a hunting camp, where Alexey raised spirits by shooting a deer to replenish their dwindling food stocks.
Den 21. september stoppede de ved to tomme hytter, sandsynligvis en del af en jagtlejr, hvor Alexey hævede gejsten ved at skyde en hjort til at genopbygge deres svindende madlagre.