Monday July 17, 1899
Arose at 5 A.M. Breakfast at 6 A.M. Broke camp and sent out pickets to [hunt] for trail. At end of his lines had found trail and got started. At almost 10 A.M. Trail very old and poorly marked by blazed trees. For almost five miles all was well. Then reached slate ridge and went astray wandered in search of trail for almost an hour Finally started up a spur of the Gallatin Mt – Fine view from top – hard climbing – [snowballing] – some mosquitos at same time – descent of after spur – very steep – crossed three ridges over range ground and vague trail – crossed snow slide or glacier – fallen timber in great masses. Our pack horse fell down – Terribly tired and hard [climbing]
Beautiful view of snow capped Lone Mt and surrounding fields. Arrived in camp on mountain side elevation 9000 ft. – N of Lone Mt – Big camp fire – very tired and grouchy – Water 300 yds. away – Bed at 9 P.M. Saw fresh elk tracks today we are practically lost in the woods Miles from nearest habitation – very wild – Mosquitoes – Have been at elevation of 10,000 for today.
Distance traveled 12 miles.