Tuesday
September 28
1926

Water rose 15 feet during night and at 7:00 o’clock Dyaks said [it would] be impossible to go today because trail follows river for good distance and high water makes going impossible. Soldiers however, sent 8 out to fell tree across and make new trail so we won[’]t have to follow river. Returned at 9 and we left. Going rough and when river had to be followed which it did most of morning, extremely dangerous for we had to hang by fingers on rocks. Water dashed up to our waists as we hung on with everything but our teeth. Reached largest river, 3rd one, at three o’clock which we would have reached by noon but for high water. Dyaks [are] building a raft so we can cross [the] river tomorrow. Water still high.