Chapter IX. 



Pass he reached a depression of tlie ridi;e. It was extremely 

 difficuh to find tlie wav in tlic mist. Numerous aiguilles 

 of rock ol)Iioed them to cross a steep neve to the south of the 

 ridge and then to retin-n to the north side under tlie sunuuit, 

 which thev reached hy a rocky g^dly. The Sella Peak, 

 15,280 feet, is rocky and dotted with numerous fulgurites. 

 The edges of the slahs are here and there ])erforated to a deptli 

 of some inches and look as if tliey "were worm-eaten. They 



THE sorxn raixiE of edwaud rE.VK and the camp close to 



FUEHHFIEI-D's I'ASS. 



spent several horns upon the sununit without the chance of 

 taking a single photograph. They were scarcely able, dining a 



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