to follow. It had been well blazed, but the marks now mostly, nearly grown up. Cut into several & could distinctly the 13 increments. The wood turning in towards the wounded part & eventually forming a new union. Rather a curious research altogether. Axemen blazed the track as far as we traced it & all then returned to camp & make ready for tomorrow.

Sketched Mt Yarrel from the Camp. Pressed the many new plants collected.
Saw large tracks of grizzly bear near Camp.
Itinerary from Camp No. 1 to Forks Camp.
Left camp 7.45. Twin Peak bearing S.52"W.
9.45 Just below first point of Twin Peak. Cross the brook.
10.30 Cross last branch of brook before beginning steep ascent of watershed.
11.20 Summit
12.35 Reach the first west brook at W foot of the watershed ridge
2 P.M. Arrive at Forks Camp.
Rate of travel say 2 3/4 miles an hour, reduced to 2 while crossing the watershed ridge.

Camp No.1 7.15 A.M. B. 24.83
T. 53" Clear calm
Brook at E. side watershed ridge 10.30 B. 23.97
Summit 11.20 B. 22.94
First W. brook on W. side ridge 12.35 B. 24.29

Forks Camp 8.30 P.M. B. 24.90
T. 52" Calm clear.


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