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THE KILIMA NJARO EXPEDITION. 
although of their existence I have not the smallest 
doubt from the distinctness and freshness of the foot¬ 
marks so frequently met with, and from the presence 
Fig. 59.—The Dome of Kibo from an altitude of 11,000 feet. 
of droppings only a few hours old. The natives, also, 
ascend the mountain to heights of 12,000 and 13,000 
feet, solely for the purpose of digging pitfalls to entrap 
