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fur of hill game, is the thing to copy. It is much the same 

 as the under fur of a rabbit, but not so dark, more of a grey. 

 In jungle and forests, something darker and more of a green (or 

 Khaki) colour is suitable. Shetland wool is just a little too light 

 for the grey ; but the writer once had a herd of ibex, filing past at 

 twenty yards distant only, who never noticed his head with the 

 Balaklava cap on, until one female winded him after going by. 

 Even then she was the only one that saw him, for they all looked 

 the other way into the gorge below. 



Coloured spectacles or goggles should be worn on snow. The 

 effect of the glare on the eyes is very severe ; the natives suffering 

 from snow-blindness are useless for two or three days perhaps, so 

 it is as well to have a pair for each of your servants. They are 

 cheap, and will be appreciated. 



An Alpenstock is hardly part of dress, but one is not properly 

 turned out without a stick of some kind in one's hand. They can be 

 readily obtained in the hills, the best being from a kind of hard 

 wood called " Bus " in Kashmir. It looks like a " Sally," as they 

 call it in Ireland, but the wood is very hard, like a rose tree, and 

 takes a fine polish. On no account should they be iron tipped. 

 In the first place they hold better if cut at the point of the 



shape annexed, and make much less noise. When worn, they can 

 be re- sharpened with the small axe or skinning knife. They should 

 not be too long, or they will be heavy and unwieldy ; about 5^ft. 

 should suit a man of 6ft. or over, rather shorter for anyone less. 

 The tip may be charred a little in the fire, to harden it. This 

 pattern has been shown to the writer by probably the best native 

 mountaineers there are in the world, who can go almost anywhere. 



LIST OF CLOTHES. 

 2 Norfolk jackets. 6 pairs outer socks (leather). 



2 pair woollen trousers. 



4 flannel shirts. 



2 flannel belts. 



2 pairs woollen drawers. 



2 Shetland woollen vests. 



6 pairs woollen socks. 



2 putties or leggings. 



2 shooting boots. 



1 puggerie. 

 1 grey helmet. 

 1 Balaklava cap. 

 1 Cardigan jacket. 



1 chamois leather vest. 



2 pair warm gloves. 

 1 ulster (with hood). 

 1 waterproof coat. 



