CONTENTS xiii 



CHAPTER VII 



CLIMBING IN RUWENZORI 



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Previous ascents in Ruwenzori — We start for the snows 

 — Our Alpine equipment — Bamboos and tree-heaths 

 — A crater lake — Kichuchu — The ghosts of Ruwen- 

 zori — The terraces of the Upper Mubuku — Ante- 

 diluvian scenery — Bujongolo rock -shelter — Bats — 

 Earthquake - . - - - 8i 



CHAPTER VIII 



CLIMBING IN RUWENZORI (continued) 



View of the snows — A sun-bird at the snow-line — The 

 Mubuku Glacier — Grauer's Rock — Ascent of Kiyanja 

 — Helickrysum bushes — A trail of ' everlasting ' flowers 

 — View of the highest peaks — Theories as to the 

 highest peaks of Ruwenzori — Ascent of the supposed 

 Duwoni — Subsequent ascents — Always in fog — Our 

 conclusions as to the range — Ruwenzori as a resort 

 for mountaineers - - - - 93 



CHAPTER IX 



THE PLAINS OF RUISAMBA 



We leave the mountains — The plains of Lake Ruisamba 

 — Our second base-camp at Muhokya — Park-like 

 country — Kikarongo — The hippo's bathing-place — 

 Tameness of the antelopes — First view of Lake 

 Albert Edward — Purple mountains and distant 

 volcanoes — An abandoned British fort — Crossing a 

 frontier — Belgian hospitality — Daily storms — Two 

 notable birds — Meet the Duke of the Abruzzi at 

 Toro — A huge caravan — Kasagama's band — Success- 

 ful results of the Duke's expedition - - io8 



