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Code
1959
General Account
5 July - cont-
Followed the main Colville valley up to the
Etisiluk, then up along Etisiluk to Nigre
R. and about 30 miles up the Nigre. Then
turned around and flew back to the Colville,
since we could find no good landing places
along Etisiluk or Nigre - and both these
rivers looked difficult for boating because of
low water. We landed at a point on the main
river about 3 miles below mouth of Etisiluk.
While Bob returned for the rest of our
gear and supplies, we set-up the tent and
began assembling the Kalanaq boat.
We are having to start out without a
motor, and we have only 1 good canoe
paddle and 2 poor collapsible aluminum
oars.
Main returned around 2130 with the
rest of our stuff. Overcast by then.
6 July
Colville R. - above Averna -
1110 - we departed from camp #1 in over-
cast weather. 1140 stopped at rough leg
next. 1145 - departed. 1215 arrived at
the first of the 700 percent sloped cliffs
in the bend of the river. Stopped to check
cliffs, both inland and on the river 1445
we departed this area. 1830 stopped for
rough leg. Off again at 1910. 1945 made