Chapter Vlll. 



CAMl' IV, CLOSE TO THE ELENA GLACIER. 



which Hes between Mt. Speke and Mt. Stanley. The Duke 

 was accompanied by the guides Joseph and Laui"ent Petigax, 

 < )lHer and five Bakonjo porters. 



The northern wall of the Scott Elliot Col, as has already 

 been stated, forms a precipice overhanging Lake Bujnku. 

 After a short descent between great blocks of I'ock covered 

 with the visual mosses and lichens, the party entered a 

 narrow gorge and then a nearly perpendicular gully full of 

 detritus. The loaded natives, little used to the precautions 

 which are necessary under these circumstances, trod carelessly 

 upon the stones and set them rolling, to the serious risk of 

 those who were ahead. It was necessary to descend slowly, 

 with great caution, and quite close together. 



The natives had by this time accjuired somewhat greater 



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