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ridge. Progressed rapidly on this part despite 
steepness of climb. On top by 10:30. Spent about a half 
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hour here before starting down the other side. Neal 
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be fo nd so I spent from 11:00 to 12:30 fighting my way 
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up on following ridge and descended to the stream. Wash sweat 
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soaked clothing and swam around in the cool mountain 
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pool. Stirted off again by 1:00 and moved slowly down the 
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stream. A number of 50-60 foot falls which I had to go 
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around. Otherwise a very easy walk. Out to main road 
just outside, harboiir by 2:00. Walked the 1 | miles back 
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to the ship and cleaned up. Veget tion siraila to that of 
other days but more lyropodium and ferns seen. ^ree 
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snails found on a few trees. Upper levels (Probabl above 
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2,000 ft. ) the vegetation becomes stunted and consists 
mainly of tree ferns, Pandamus? and small, live oak like 
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trees. This area occupied almost exclusively by cardinal 
Honeyeater. Mountain streams contain great nuiriaers of 
crayfish up to 10" long. Birds seen W-T Tropicbird, 
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Fairy Tern, Common Noddy 4 Crimson-Crowned Fruit Pigeon 
(15-20), Banded Fail 2) Polynesian Starling - 5-10 very 
small and short tailed — at moderate range the bird appears 
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