CHAP. XIII. 



SARA-URCU. 



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left 



expected, on the northern side 

 and at the head of the valley. 

 Saw that it was surrounded 

 by glaciers on the south. The 

 summit seemed to be a sharp snow peak. This 

 appearance we knew was delusive. 



April 17. Ascent of Sara-U7'cu. Left Corredor 

 Machai at 5.30 a.m. Foggy. Went as before 

 across the valley, a little to the north of east. 

 Rain fell 6 to 8 a.m. Passed camp on Sara-urcu 

 at 8.55, picking up necessaries which had been 

 there in readiness. Then steered east ; rounded the slopes 



