Chapter IX. 
Pass he reached a depression of the ridge. It was extremely 
difficult to find the way in the mist. Numerous aiguilles 
of rock obliged them to cross a steep neve to the south of the 
ridge and then to return to the north side under the summit, 
which they reached by a rocky gully. The Sella Peak, 
15,286 feet, is rocky and dotted with numerous fulgurites. 
T1 le edges of the slabs are here and there perforated to a depth 
of some inches and look as if they were worm-eaten. They 
THE SOUTH RIDGE OF EDWARD PEAK AND THE CAMP CLOSE TO 
freshfield’s PASS. 
spent several hours upon the summit without the chance of 
taking a single photograph. They were scarcely able, during a 
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