For eleven hours I was incessantly walking, exposed during the greater part of the time to the burning rays of a tropical sun; and we found nothing but rocky, almost impassable sandstone ranges and precipitous ravines.

I however at last succeeded in discovering a path along which it was just possible we might be able, by using great care, to lead loaded horses; and on my return to the camp I found that all the remaining stores had been brought up.
DESCENT INTO A VALLEY.
February 6.
We began our descent this morning from the tableland into a deep valley, following the track we had yesterday marked off, which was still however so rugged and rocky as to be very difficult to get along.

Heavy rains set in, and these were always so cold that the large drops falling upon us Occasioned quite a painful sensation.

The valleys being all flooded there was no feed in them for the horses and sheep; I therefore was obliged to send them back under charge of Mr.Lushington to the camp, which we had this morning quitted.
I retained three men with me; and after the remainder of the party had moved off I left two of them in charge of the stores, and started with Corporal Coles, again to explore the country in front of us.
CHARACTER OF THE COUNTRY.

FLOODED RAVINE.
About half a mile to the south there was a deep ravine, bounded on each side by lofty cliffs.