Peaks of the Central Group. 
median moraine, which shows that at one time the glaciers 
of Kiyanja joined those of the central group and ran down 
into the valley together. The senecios and everlasting- 
flowers came nearly up to the top of the col, growing 
gradually less dense. 
On reaching the top of the col, the party followed the 
ridge westward as far as a point near the edge of the 
glacier, which runs down to the feet of the southernmost 
peaks of the central group. These peaks form two imposing 
CAMP IV, CLOSE TO THE ELENA GLACIER. 
towers of rock. The camp was pitched upon the broken 
stones near the glacier at a height of 14,817 feet. 
There were now rations for one day only, so the whole 
of the Bakonjo, as well as Laurent Petigax and Botta, were 
sent back to Bujongolo. Joseph Petigax, Ollier and Brocherel 
remained with the Duke. 
The afternoon was clear and the mountains free from 
cloud. The camp overlooked the valley with its little blue 
lake, which had been seen from the ridge at the top of the 
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