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a view of fine stony corries at the head of it promised 

 a successful result to our exploration. But though 

 Taba and I carefully spied the valley for its entire 

 length from the commanding ridge on which we 

 stood, not an animal came in sight ; so we decided 

 to cross it and examine the valley beyond. Here 



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again we met with similar want of success ; with the 

 exception of some hares and a few Brahminy geese on 

 the lakes, nothing was to be seen. Taba suggested 

 we should go straight up to the higher ground and 

 inspect the plateau, where the snow was still left 

 in patches from the previous winter. The ascent 

 up the stony slopes proved a very difficult one ; our 



