Field journal : Archbold 1936 New Guinea Exp. February 27, 1936 to July 8, 1937
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northwards, a left it to climb onto bordering ridges to east, (11.15am) when Healy's camp followed up ridge - noisy torrent on our right which is probably the north branch of the Len. Steady climbing till 12.15, then very much steeper and rougher. Hard going for the boys carrying the 110-lb motor generator - at length reached Willes's camp at 2 o'clock. Some trees have been cut to give view out over lowlands just a bit west of S., but nothing else visible. Willes gives the altitude in his letter as 460 metres but I get just 520 (4 min.). We are shut in on 3 sides by forest which grows among the much decomposed limestone. There seem to be almost no stag beetles, but instead a number of active & persistent tarantulas. 6.15 pm. Sky turns on the' the weather were clearing for the worse. All misted in - and rain threatening. I'm thankful to be crossed the Len, for it will surely rise tonight. Wed. July 8. The rain did not last long, with last half of the night was drier more light. Misty this morning, the Barometer 500 metres. Traps caught 3 small rodents; perhaps I think but not sure. They are in forms. On the road by 8.30. At first kept a little below 500 metre level but eventually dipped sharply to Healy's Camp in sills which reached at 11.15. Entire course over limestone & completed forest in - course W. From Camp (after 18 min spell) followed up brook, then climbed high ridge on W. side. That ridge is capped with our old friend the conglomerate, and yesterday on the way up from the Len I noticed a little of it at 400 m. From the crest of ridge (500 m.) the big Blister Limestone could be seen though the forest seems being 80° E of N. at noon. Can turned and went after quickly found ourselves on Pahr drainage (instead of Len) where we crossed the fault shortly before the junction of conglomerate