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June 17
The road commenced to blow
strongly in the night and
it rained heavily. As
the wind kept up all
day we could not move
During the forenoon we
had a good deal of rain
and some sleet and snow.
In the afternoon it was
less brisk and in the
evening the wind went
down and we made a
start at about 9 P.M. with
only a slight heat wind.
Mr. soon came in sight
of some high snow-capped
Mts. on the eastern side
of the pass and by 12 P.M.
had arrived opposite to
the nearest. Here we made
a stop for lunch and
June 18
I took some Photos, a
long range of snow-capped
Mts. were visible across
the river; the range runs
parallel to the River and
the rising sun shone on
them (1 A.M.) made a very
beautiful sight. We had
commenced on the Long
Pass and travelled continuously
all day until 7 P.M. making
22 hours continuous track
without rest. We saw the
first of the day and got
to within a short distance
of the San Sanet Rapid
having made nearly a
hundred miles since last
night. Took a number
of Photos