Chapter X. 



the east of Mt. Baker, the Cagni Peak is visible behind a 

 whole series of spurs. 



Mt. Gessi joins the Nortli Portal to tlie south-east l)v a 

 long ridge. To all appearances the watershed ridge proceeds 

 from tlie North Portal along a series of ridges in a north- 

 easterly direction, so that the water which collects on the 

 eastern slopes of Mt. Gessi would flow ultimately into the 

 Seinliki Valley. 



The Duke stopped a long time on tlie sunmiit, so as to enjoy 

 a last view of this splendid display of mountains and glaciers, 

 which had no longer any secrets. Next, following the snow 

 ridge, he ascended Bottego Peak, which is 164 feet below 

 Iolanda Peak, in half an hour. The panoiama is much the 

 same. A little lake was visii)le in a narrow valley which 

 runs down to the north of the Cavalli Pass between Mt. Gessi 

 and Mt. Emin. 



From the north-east and north sides of Mt. Emin three 

 little olaciers flow down. The whole west side of Mt. Gessi is 

 taken up by a glacier, while the east side is naked rock. 



They returned l)y the same route, except that on reaching 

 the gully they kept along its side instead of following the 

 bottom, in order to avoid the danger of avalanches from the 

 seracs of Iolanda Glacier. Before midday they once more 

 reached the tent which thev had left in the mornino-. After 

 a brief halt they set forth again, and came rapidly down to 

 Cam}) IX in the Bujuku Valley. 



During the whole excursion the strange monolitli uj)on the 

 sj)ur which (li\i(le(l the l>iijiiku \'alley from the Migusi Valley 

 had always been in sight. Sidla was so attracted by its strange 

 appearance that he h.-id gi\<'ii up accoinj)anviiig the I'liiice up 

 Mt. Gessi on j)urj)os(^ to examine it more closely. 



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