Aug 28 Capt A left early for Depot Camp 30 m E of here. I stay with Ashe till tomorrow morning then all move E.
Left camp at 9 A.M. with Nellson & rode northwards along the base of the mountains about 13 miles. The country hilly but not abruptly so. Many uphill slopes clad with brushes & small poplar especially the Northern exposures. Many small lakes, pools & swamps. Saw a good many prairie chickens, some ducks & several covies of Canada grouse (Tetrao Canadensis). Found a new Vesicaria. Ascended one of foot-hills & got a magnificent view Northward & Westward along the range. The farthest peaks which must be at least 80 miles away stand up very boldly & are probable higher than any about here. The highest peak ascended by Greene near the Boundary Monument only 8000 & some odd feet. Chief Mt according to Galway somewhat over 9000. Saw close to farthest point of ride what I take to be the opening of the N. Kootanie Pass. Got a geological sketch of range looking N. the morning sun, shining on the S faces of Mts making many beds recognisable with aid of telescope

Got back to Camp 4.30.

Evening sketching mouth of Kootanie pass. Went with Ashe to visit Greene who has just returned & starts E day after tomorrow.

Geol From a hill about 6 m N of Kootanie Pass got a good general view of Mts to N. Also was able to notice many points of structure as rode along. Got general idea of range for at least 20 m N of line.