Lillian Gest: Journal, 1925

packer were there. Ford easy but fun. Camp on bluff above river Watch pack cross + Frank with Dynamite in tow. takes ford Jim used in June + has to swim. Frank out hunting after dinner [dash] fires 4 shots at deer + causes much excitement. Stay around cook fire for cocoa and to hear the news but all is silent when Jim + Frank come in. Bonar says he missed + Jim was sore + we go to bed after much

discussion Tues 18. Caroline, Jim + I went to call on Brewster party who consists of the woman we met at Robson named Ecaubert from Brooklyn, another woman, Mr. Billings, Brooklyn Mr. Howard Vernon, whom C.H. knew, a Alpine Clubber + a man who preferred to walk + had already started Mr. + Mrs. Jack Brewster 2 packers + a cook. They have a horse that looks just like Whitey. I didnt know there were two [dash] Caroline + Jim go out in the river to

swim the horses but have a hard time to find deep enough water for [grie..o.d?] but they do swim a stroke or two. There is nothing to climb as Murchison is across the Mistaya Wilson across the Sask R. + Sarbach pretty far. "Field Day" with Tug o war etc in aft. Tenement vs others. [Twonibly, Bert?] + Frank on our side. Played sardines after supper + forfeits. Barbara hides on river bank + I found her first + almost fell in.

Wed 19. Rode up Mistaya River through woods, lunching at small pond above river. Murchison range is to left all morning. Pass good horse feed and leave Dynamite there to recoup. Cut down through timber to left at Wildfowl or Water {hyphenated word: 'Waterfowl'} fowl Lake + camp near second lake. Deep ford over Mistaya River. Photo pack coming through shallower ford further down. Caroline rides Jims horse down stream + swims him.

Ellen, Caroline + I swim + return to camp, crossing several small streams on logs. Sleep in cheese box for first time as no other tent is up. Bridge and large fire in front of tent. Walk to lake w. {vertical text: 'Tenementers'?} Thurs 20. Lay over at Water fowl Lake [dash] Caroline, Ellen, Made {hyphenated name: 'Madelaine'} laine, Mr. T. Jim, Charlie + I climb peak with 2 turrets to left, no water till we reach spring at end of [burnt?] [timber?] + shale climb. Lunch there + rock climb begins. very rotten rock