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to be with her on the summit, listening to her 

 comments and hearing her childlike questions. 

 I have told the whole story of this climb in 

 "Wild Life on the Rockies." 



Thoughtfulness and deliberation are essen- 

 tials of mountain-climbing. Climb slowly. 

 Look before stepping. Ease down off boulders; 

 a jump may jar or sprain. Enjoy the scenery 

 and do most of your talking while at rest. Think 

 of the fellow lower down. A careful diet and 

 training beforehand will make the climb easier 

 and far more enjoyable. 



Tyndall has said that a few days of moun- 

 tain-climbing will burn all the effete matter 

 out of the system. In climbing, the stagnant 

 blood is circulated and refined, the lungs are ex- 

 ercised, every cell is cleansed, and all parts are 

 disinfected by the pure air. Climbing a high 

 peak occasionally will not only postpone death 

 but will give continuous intensity to the joy of 

 living. Every one might well climb at least one 

 high peak, and for those leaving high school or 

 college, the post-graduate work of climbing a 

 rugged peak might be a more informative ex- 



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