73 Journal R.E. Johnson 1968 Aug 16 Missoula to Superior to north Bitterroot Mtns, Montana huckleberry, western pasque flower, blue gentian, everlasting, & a tall (1 foot) red heather). Pine Siskins & Cassin's Finches were seen among the trees. Clark's Nutcracker was heard down the north slopes. Conys were heard from rock slides & rock outcrops along the top & north slope of the ridge. The vegetation was distinctly sub-alpine in nature. The most nearly alpine locations were (1) the head of the west-most Bonanza Lake, where there is a large snowbank & a large talus slope leading down toward the lake, (2) steep slopes & cliffs leading down toward 2 small ponds which were located SW & above Lost Lake. They are at approx 6600 ft & the ridge above is over 7000 ft. There are many large snow banks just above these ponds & another along the ridge top. It is clear that the sun only briefly reaches this slope & that vegetation here is seasonally behind the other parts of the ridge that have been seen. This second location is probably the most of the 2 adequate for rosy finches since it has more snow & steeper cliffs, however there is no real alpine vegetation. No rosy finches were seen or heard. To the NW, Eagle Cliff Pk (7543 ft) could be seen to have 2 snow patches on its SE side. Since it is the highest peak in that direction & has a lake on its north slope (Cliff Lake), it seems possible that it may have more