Across the Roof of the World. 



which measured 56I- inches, with a spread of 38 inches between 

 the tips, a really fine head, but much worn from exposure to 

 wind and rain. 



On the i6th I again tried the same ground, but still no luck ! 

 There were two very big heads in this particular herd I was 

 pursuing with such persistency, and judging from the manner 

 in which they met and foiled all attempts to get to close quarters 

 I presume they must have had an idea of their own importance. 



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mmm 



^^&^- 



NURAH AND NUMGOON LOCATING n3EX. 



I was after them again on the 17th right up to the eternal snow 

 line, and over some long slopes bare and covered with hard 

 frozen snow, and occasional stretches of rock. Arrived at the 

 top I had a magnificent view of the northern slopes of the 

 Thian Shan and of the Kok Terek Valley, where I was later to 

 enjoy some wapiti shooting. The ibex were lying out on an open 

 patch a long way below and to my right, and the only feasible 

 path was down a side chimney, a mass of loose rocks which 



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