Peaks of the Central Group. 



median moraine, wliicli sliows that at one time the glaciers 

 of Kivanja joined those of the central group and ran down 

 into the vallev togetlier. The senecios and everlasting- 

 flowers came nearly up to the top of the col, growing 

 gradually less dense. 



On reaching tlie top of tlie col, the party followed the 

 ridge westward as far as a point near the edge of the 

 s'lacier, whicli runs down to the feet of the southernmost 

 peaks of the central group. These peaks form two imposing 



CAMr IV, cr.OSE to the ELEXA (il.AClEr.. 



towers of rock. Tlie camp was pitched upon the broken 

 stones near the glacier at a height of 14,817 feet. 



There were now rations for one day only, so the whole 

 of the Bakonjo, as well as Laurent Petigax and Botta, were 

 sent back to Bujongolo. Joseph Petigax, Oilier and Brocherel 

 remained with the Duke. 



Tlie afternoon was clear and the mountains free from 

 cloud. The camp overlooked the valley with its little blue 

 lake, which liad been seen from the ridge at the top of the 



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