to Hua Shan (Fire Mountain) [25] Today we moved camp up the valley 5 hours to the forest men. (the summit of the ridge where both the Chinese & Solo hunters live, we passed thru 2 of the Pe-hiti villages just after leaving camps On each side of the road were ricefields or rather rice stables the cut of rice being hung on vertical rocks in the village to dry. The inhabitants stood at attention during & us. Many get as near skirts instead of trousers & some of the small boys were absolutely nude. Many of the 8 had long hair in shape of acre, They way climbed steadily, and at on where we measured 1000 feet & more (2000 ft above villages) Pe-hiti rice fields to desert country bordered the road must have until near camp where only & pines can saw many maples still in leaf or ordinary. We camped on a meadow surrounded by Chinese pine forest, dry with thick underbrush. A creek near camp had many hemlocks & some white pines & growing near, [26] The night was clear but without frost & quite comfortable.