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the same elevation as Mt. Lebo, 5750 feet; barometer readings one hour apart. 
This very prominent conical peak was named Mount Bliss. From it a very 5 ood 
view is obtained of Grand Malindang Peak; but, as a canyon 2500 feet deep made 
any further progress impossible, after taking readings on the different peaks, 
andsisiag up the general locality, the party camped on Mt. Bliss, returning 
to Catagan, May 17th, 1906# 
On May 18th, 1906, Privates West and Mott left Catagan for the purpose 
of finding a passage thro* the canyon north of Mt. Lebo# They ascended this 
mountain, and, after camping there, descended on the northern slope of Mt. Lebo, 
May 19th* After a perilous climb down the canyon about 2500 feet, they arrived 
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at an unknown river which came from the northwest. This river they followed 
for about 2 miles east, and, on finding in not passable for cargadores, c amped 
there# On May 20th, West and Mott followed the river to its source and found 
it leading up to a high divide between Mt. Bliss and Mt. Bentad# Here they 
ascended Mt. Bliss over the divide, which was found comparatively easy. Having 
thus successfully explored the gorg8, and found plenty of water, they returned 
to Catagan, May 22, *06. 
On the advice of Dabu Anib, Lieutenant James L« Wood, with a detachment 
of the Constabulary, started. May 18th, for the Moro town of Balinsang, to find 
a. guide to Grand Malindang, bub found none. He then explored several rivers 
entering into the Misamis Bay, but found all impracticable for cargadores, with 
the exception of the Matabug. This river. Lieutenant Wood followed north May 
2Cth« At the elevation of 2400 feet he came to a Subano settlement of four or 
five casas, but these also knew of no trail to Grand Malindang, From here he 
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followed the river to 3000 feet elevation, where a small tributary came brora the 
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north into the Matabug# Fr*om here. Lieutenant Wood climbed to the peak of 
Mt. Lebo to take observations, as it was almost impossible to determine the 
