Chapter Vili. 



Emanuele Peak. A cold wind was blowing from the north- 

 west. In the absolutely clear and transparent air the outlines 

 ■of the peaks stood out distinctly upon the sky. The weather 

 was capital for topographical work. 



VittiM-io Kinanuele Peak. 



Johiistini Peak. 



I 



UT. Sl'EKE FltO.M THE STANLEY PLATEAU. 



Vittorio Emanuele Peak is situated nearly in tlie centre of 

 the vast circle upon which are distributed tlie mountains and 

 glaciers of Ruwenzori, and is A\ith<)ut doul)t the Ijest point 

 of observation of the whole range. Nortliward from the peak 

 runs the long ice ridge wliieli presently dips to tlie Cavalli 

 Pass, and thence rises again to the Umberto Peak of Mt. Emin. 

 A deep gorge between precipitous cliffs, nnming from north 

 to south, divides Mt. Emin from Mt. Gessi. The two peaks 

 of Mt. Gessi, Iolanda and Bottego are cleai'ly visible at the 



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