6 
First American Expedition to Mt. Halindang, 
Suggested by General Wood. Authorized by General Bliss. Planned by 
Dr. Mearns. 
Members of Party. 
Dr. E. A. Mraarns, W. I. Hutchinson, Philippine Bureau of Forestry. 
Capt. Jervey and Lieut. Earle, Engineer Corps. Lieut. Wood, Philippine Constabulary 
Sargent Leakins and privates West, Van Allen, Mott, 19th Infty. SchrBder, Bentlpy, 
Cragan, Egbert, Co. A. Engineers.Private Jackson C. MoMurray, Hospi .al Corps. 
Sargent Pasand&lan and 5 soldiers of the Philippine Constabulary. 
Wenaslao Estoellas—Dr. Mearns Bird shooter. 
Route to Misamis. 
Summit Mt. Malindang down main south ridge to nlaoe marked Me Murray 
Flats on blazed tree. (Time one hour). Me Murray Flats down slope course south, 
to left branch Naculan River and down main Naoulan River 8 miles to old camp on 
left bank. Camp indicated by slender pine on right bank, having lower branches 
cut off. From this po nt cross through saddle of ridge to right and down slope 
until another fork (Bliss River) of Naculan River is reached. Follow this branch 
to where blazed trail on left bank near foot of small fall is visible. Camp 
here. No water between this point and Sabano town of Catagan. Mo I&irray 
Flats to camping ground on Bliss River 7 hours. Leaving Bliss River take 
blazed trail up Mt. Bliss (high peak on the left) until camping ground on left is 
reached. Follow connecting ridge 2 miles eastward to summit of Mt. Williams. 
Good blazed trail from this point to Sabano town of Catagsa, (Datto Anibls ) 
oamp on Bliss River to Catagan (Datto Anib's) 7 hours. Get Sabano guide at 
Datto Anib's for Misamis or Tangob head of navigation on Misamis Bay, Datto 
Anib's to Misamis by trail one day. 
