to Pike's Peak. The grade now for more than four miles are very heavy and for the last three mile 20 percent. For further detail see Circular. I reached the top and felt no unpleasant sensation but after walking around a little my head began to swim and although my heart palpitated, however I had already registered and paid three dollars to stay over until morning and concluded to stick it out. In walking around on the granite boulders where there is almost no vegetation and some snow I stepped on a lone rock and down I went. In my dizzy con- dition I could hardly pick myself up. To face at this altitude is not like falling at a lower level and I feel slightly although I have blue marks. I returned to the tram and tried to get back my deposit money. The Keeper would not