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tance, following it down to oaingin area east of ridge summit. Three houses in 
these clearings} one a mere framework, covered; two covered and inhabited. 
One large house near S. end of clearing, cleverly hidden (photographed). Prom 
this house a Mungyan trail leads down to the Bolton R., where we found plenty 
of water (as also in a small tributary nearer to the Mangyan house) and cooked 
breakfast. Prom camp No. 4 to Bolto n R. crossing f m. Prom Bolton R. 
proceeded S. P. up ridge 1 mile to elevation of 4500 feet. Camp No. 5. Pater, 
small stream 300 yards down slope to the Sw. 
Left Camp No. 6 at 8 A. M. Nov. 17, proceeding along trail on oast side 
of ridge to series of flats at 6300 feet elevation. Camp No. 6, named 
"Posey Flats" in honor of "Posey". (E. D. ) Merrill, Botanist of the party. 
Camp No. 5 to Posey Flats distance 1 mile. 
Nov. 19, Merrill and Hutchinson completed chopping out a trail to main 
ridge of Halcon and along the main ridge nearly to the Peak, returning to Camp 
6 at dark, wet, hungry and tired. Rained hard until noon. 
Nov. 20. Rained nearly all last n^ght. High wind. Rained on. 
