34 A Hunting Trip 



stock of his gun punched footholds in the 

 snow. In this way step by step we crossed 

 over the sHde a distance of some fifty yards to 

 terra-firma once more. With our trophy we 

 reached camp long after dark, and partaking 

 of a hearty supper of mountain mutton — and 

 there is no better eating — we went to bed, 

 tired and happy. 



The following morning when the stars were 

 still shining the guide left camp in search of 

 the horses, while the cook prepared breakfast. 

 We broke camp and in due time the outfit 

 started with Tyhee well in advance select- 

 ing the best possible route among the broken 

 rocks and most difficult passes. Really it is 

 remarkable how the horses would climb up 

 and down some of the most dangerous places. 

 We pitched camp about the time the shades 

 were falling, in a beautiful valley surrounded 

 on three sides with snow-capped peaks, in an 

 atmosphere clear as crystal, with an azure sky 

 and the valley dotted here and there with sweet 

 flowers, all forming a picture of sublime 

 grandeur. 



The method of making bread was unique. 



