178 CAMP ON MOUNTAIN 
4,000 feet dwarf pink azaleas and anemones were par- 
ticularly noticeable among many varieties of flowers. 
Above this rhododendrons grew in the greatest abund- 
ance and of large size, many stems being over a foot in 
diameter. Their flowers were large and of many shades 
of colour, and their limit was about 12,000 feet above 
the level of the sea. JI also saw many fine varieties of 
primula growing among the rhododendrons. The tent 
was pitched at an altitude of 12,500 feet, and some time 
was spent before a sufficiently level piece of ground 
could be found. Our fuel was logs of the largest rhodo- 
dendrons, and a good fire had to be kept up, for though 
we were in a sheltered place it was very cold directly 
the sun went down. Crossoptilon appeared to be abun- 
dant; I saw a great many feeding on the rocky slopes 
of the spurs and also heard them calling, which they 
invariably do at early dawn and dusk, thus betraying 
their presence. 
During the night there was a fall of snow and a 
severe frost. I find that I am about two hours’ journey 
from the line of perpetual snow and glaciers. The days 
are hot but the nights intensely cold. There are no in- 
habitants within some miles. Father Soulié arrived on 
the evening of May 2, and on the following day we 
ascended, to find, if possible, a suitable camping-place 
higher up, and also to see if a road could be found, lead- 
