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Journal
10 mi. N. Wolf Hole, Mohave Co., Arizona
April 15
Left Bishop for Wolf Hole at 10:15 am. Once
in Canada weather became windy and overcast,
becoming rainy post Las Vegas. From
Mosquito on it rained or drizzled continuously.
Had to stop in St. George, Utah, for supplies, then
pushed on to Wolf Hole. The dirt road was
thoroughly wet, the car slipping to the
side on hills where acceleration was negl.
Arrived at trapping site after dark, wind
blowing ca 30-40 mph and much rain
carried with wind. The mud was quite
thin here, collecting on one's boots in just
a few steps. Decided to return to St. George
rather than try to camp and sleep in
the weather. Of course trapping was out of
the question. It rained heavily through
the night; turning to a light snowfall
in the morning. Snow was down to
about 3,400-4,000 ft, just at the level
of the trap site. The storm was still
around by mid-morning, and, in view of
road conditions and the necessity to leave
by the 17th, we elected to return to Las
Angeles rather than waiting another few hours
in St. George, as trapping may well have been
precluded by weather conditions this
night as well.
April 16