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grove near the shore 

 of the lake. From this 

 camp, which we after- 

 ward named Elk camp, 

 we took short trips of 

 exploration. 



On one trip we made 

 the Quiniault valley, our 

 objective point. To reach 

 this we passed out of 

 Lake Marmot basin from 

 the South and ascended 



ELK CAMP. 



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LAKE MARMOT 



WHISTLING MARMOTS. 



lake, with its small island in the about 1,000 feet. At that elevation 



centre, its green-sloping shore, its we had an unobstructed view of 



2 tributaries, and its picturesque the lofty peaks by which we were 



surroundings, is a sight of rare surrounded. Mt. Duckabush, to 



beauty. the South, is the one that attract- 



We pitched our tent in a small cd the most attention, lor on it is 



