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From Catagait (Datto Anib’s) to the Baganaoi River a trail leading through the 
Sabano settlements of Kapatagan and Kimat was followed. No mountain trail ex~ 
isting beyond the Maganaoi Fiver, a course N. 20 W* was followed. through the 
forest to the south rim (altitude 3200 ft.; aneroid) of the gorge, (estimated 
depth at this point 1000-1500 ft), through which the Naculan River enters the 
"pleya” • The party returned by compass course on the 24th to a point where the 
trail from Kimat to Naculan crosses the Maganaoi River, traveling the following 
day via Kimat and the Kapatagan River to Datto Anib * s • 
On May 26th, word having been received from Capt. Jervey, who, with Lieut. 
Earle, was engaged in an attempt to reach the summit of Grand Malindang from 
Junanez, that* he had been recalled to Zamboanga, Dr. Mearns party removed the 
base camp from Catagan (Datto Anib ' s ) to the summit of Mt. Bliss. 
On the same day Lieut. Wood was ordered t© Iligan. 
ON May 28, 1906, private West and seargent Pasandalan with 4 More sargadores 
were sent to blaze a trail to the summit of Grand Malindang on a route planned 
by private lest. (Fire signals pre-arranged, weather permitting). 
DATA FOR ITINERARY. 
Lieut. Wood. 
Catagan to Bal insung and returning to Catagan May 1? and 18* 
Exploration of entire upper course of the Malabug River May 19 to 21* 
Mr. W. I. Hutchinson, Forester* 
Exploration of the east base of Malindang Mts«, starting from and returning 
to ty** gan May 23 to 25. 
Mearns : 
Left Zamboanga on U, S. A. T. Sewar d, 10 A. M*, May 6, 1906. 
Arrived at Camp Overton afternoon of May 7, 
Left Overton for Mi semis on launch May 8. 
