Formation and General Features of Kuwenzori. 



Point Moebius. In feet, looking from this point towunis tin- 

 chain, Alexandra Peak must have nearly enthelv covered 

 Margherita Peak, while the Moebius, Elena and iSavoia Peaks 

 must have been visible nearly straight in front, as they are 

 shown in the plate. Brlx Ftirsters article contains other 

 inaccuracies. From the upper valley of Butagu, Stuhlmann 

 saw no other mountains beyond the two photographed liv him, 

 nor is there any mention in his l)i)ok of a third mountain lirvond. 

 of whicli lie had cauglit any glimpse in tlie ()|»euing between 



THE FOOT OF THE GI-AITERS FEOWIXG WEST OF ALEXANDK.A. AXD 

 MOEBIUS PEAKS. 



the two. The interpretation of Moore's ascent is entirely 

 erroneous, nor did Moore see from tlie ridge the other momitain 

 groups, as the author states. The \alley ascended by David 

 could not be the Russurubi, for the Russurubi does not lead to 

 any col near 16,000 feet. Finally, Brix For.ster is mistaken 

 in wi'itiug that Dr. WoUaston ascended the Semper Peak of 

 Mt. Baker. He also states in his article that the highest 

 peaks of Ruwenzori are rocky. 



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