Chapter X. 



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

 whole series of spurs. 



Mt. Gessi joins the North Portal to the south-east by u 

 long ridge. To all appearances the watershed ridge proceeds 

 from the 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 

 Semliki Valley. 



The Duke stopped a long time on the summit, 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 

 lolanda Peak, in half an hour. The panorama is much the 

 same. A little lake was visible 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 glaciers flow down. The whole west side of Mt. Gessi is 

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



They returned by 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 lolanda Glacier. Before midday they once niore 

 reached the tent which they had left in the morning. After 

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

 Camp IX in the Bujuku Valley. 



During the whole exciu'sion the strange monolith upon the 

 spur which divided the Bujuku Valley from the Migusi Valley 

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

 appearance that he had given up accompanying the Prince up 

 Mt. Gessi on purpose to examine it more closely. 



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