Further Ascents and Work at Bujongolo. 
ascending the Alexandra Peak in a dense fog. During the 
three hours they spent on the summit they had a few 
CLIMBING THE ALEXANDRA PEAK. 
glimpses of clear sky and were able to discern the neighbouring 
Margherita Peak and to repeat certain compass observations 
of the surrounding mountains. On their way back they had 
to wade through soft snow to the knee. 
Vittorio Sella had left at daybreak with his photographic 
equipment and succeeded in getting a few views of the 
peaks from the ridges around the camp, while Roccati was 
collecting geological data and mineralogical specimens. 
During the 23rd and the 24th the same storm which had 
rendered useless the Duke’s first ascent to Vittorio Emanuele 
Peak and had kept him a prisoner in Camp V for two whole 
days, prevented Vittorio Sella and Roccati from accomplishing 
any sort of work outside of the tent. 
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