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Plioto by S. G. Wehi 



se:racs on the glacii;R de:s bossons 



These great ice masses add to the picturesqueness and charm of mountain climbing, and 

 also to its danger. An "ice-fall" is one of the things a good guide most seeks to avoid, 

 especially at or just after the greatest heat of the day, which is the critical time. 



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