Peaks of the Central Group. 
Half an hour later they attacked the nearer of the two, 
starting up a gully oil the eastern side. About half-way up, 
where it was steepest, they left the snow to climb oil to the 
ELENA AND SAVOIA PEAKS FROM THE RIDGE ABOVE CAMP IV. 
rocks to the left of the gully, which were steep and not easy, 
with few hand-holds very inconveniently disposed. Then they 
came back into the gully, and followed it up to the top, where 
there was an indentation in the ridge. Through this they 
traversed the west side, facing the Congo, and climbing up 
easier rocks, reached the summit. Here they spent an hour in 
contemplating the peaks and glaciers which kept appearing and 
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