. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . CAYAMBE (19,186 FEET), FROM THE WEST. in a manner that is seldom seenon monntain-tops. From the huge schrunds that surroundedthe three bosses of the summit-ridge, on all sides, I think thatthere are at no great depth beneath the surface several pinnacleslike those which form the summits of Sincholagua and persons who are familiar with glacier-clad eminences it willbe apprehended without saying that a slight diminution in thethickness of the superincumbent ice may cause the apex of thismountain to become inaccessible. During the 83
. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . CAYAMBE (19,186 FEET), FROM THE WEST. in a manner that is seldom seenon monntain-tops. From the huge schrunds that surroundedthe three bosses of the summit-ridge, on all sides, I think thatthere are at no great depth beneath the surface several pinnacleslike those which form the summits of Sincholagua and persons who are familiar with glacier-clad eminences it willbe apprehended without saying that a slight diminution in thethickness of the superincumbent ice may cause the apex of thismountain to become inaccessible. During the 83 minutes we remained on the summit, tem-perature fluctuated between 32°-41° Faht. On arrival, thewind was light, without any very pronounced direction. Itstrengthened as day advanced, and soon after 11 blew insqualls from the east, and we retired. The upper part of thismountain was a regular battlefield for the winds. On severaloccasions in the succeeding fortnight, when encamped saw their struggles for victory. If the east wi
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