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C. SKOTTSBERG 



Fig. 25. Damajuana and Yunque from the trail to Pangal, looking S\V. 



"/4 1917- 



Photo C. Skottsberg 



from 55° to 70°, in places almost perpendicular. The exact height is not known; 

 the figures vary from 1700 ft (537 m, Walpole) to 983 m (Viel); Branchi has 805 m, 

 the English chart 3005 ft (913 m), the new Chilean 915 m, Instrucc. naut. 927 m. 

 The first ascent was made in 1795, a second shortly after, the third in 1923, after 

 which the attempt has been repeated with success a few times (Guzman p. 30). 

 Only the route from the Damajuana-Yunque saddle seems to lead to the summit. 

 The figure 838 m (doubtless too high) on Friederichsen's map corresponds to a small 

 pinnacle set on the saddle, the "Camote" (= sweet potato, bulb). The ascent, which 

 is difficult and dangerous, was described by Texz, who was the first to give us 

 any information on the topography and plant life of the summit; see Skottsb. 3 

 pp. 897 — 898. 



Cordon Central (figs. 22, 27, 31, 99). From the broad gable of Mt. Piramide, 

 E of its centre, this sharp-edged ridge runs down to the coast, separating the Anson 

 and Colonial valleys and widening to a fan-shaped, barren and sandy front, slop- 

 ing down to the stony beach. Pico Central, c. 570 m, marks the end of the harder 

 basalts belonging to the upper horizons; I.e. PI. 89: 2, Johow PI. IV. 



Valle Colonial (V. del Polvorin of Guzman; p. = powder-house), the seat of 

 the village, is the only valley on Masatierra tliat approaches maturity. The floor 

 rises gently to the foot of Mt. Piramide, a distance of about 2 km, and is watered 



