. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. s a little lake between the campand the rocks. It was near here that Conway had camped when heattacked Golden Throne (Footstool Camp). As we had anticipated, the tents were empty; but about an hourlater we were surprised to see Sella, Savoie, Botta and the cooliescoming down the glacier behind the camp. Sella told us of the Dukesnew plans, of the great difficulty they had encomitered climbing up thescracs toward ChogolLsa Saddle, of the wretched weather, etc. But F
. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. s a little lake between the campand the rocks. It was near here that Conway had camped when heattacked Golden Throne (Footstool Camp). As we had anticipated, the tents were empty; but about an hourlater we were surprised to see Sella, Savoie, Botta and the cooliescoming down the glacier behind the camp. Sella told us of the Dukesnew plans, of the great difficulty they had encomitered climbing up thescracs toward ChogolLsa Saddle, of the wretched weather, etc. But From K to Bride Peak. •29/i all this I will recount in its proper place. The Duke wanted provisions,and we sent the coolies back with them as soon as possible, in chargeof Savoie and Lorenzo Petigax. Xegrotto and I were in this camp for thirteen days, Sella stavingwith us till July 11th, when he took advantage of a party of coohesgoing down to Rdokass to leave us and make a temporary shelter forhimself with a tarpaulin, near the meeting of the Vigne and the Baltoro,expecting to make this a base for photographic THE XORTEERX WALL OF COLDES THRONE. FROM THE MEDIAN MclRMVK UK THE UPPER BALTORO. The days were long and lonely. We had not even the crows todistract us, as they had apparently deserted the high regions early inJuly. Our only diversion was that of going on short excursions aboutthe neighbourhood with the purpose of making topographical stationswith the tacheometer. But many more davs were spent in idlecontemplation of the bad weather, in passive waiting for news fromthe Duke, who was snowed up somewhere on the high glaciei-s ofthogolisa Saddle, surrounded by thick clouds, confronting with whatpatience he might the relentless hostihty of the sky. More than once (9221) T 4 29fi Chapter WI. during the long period of inaction we were assailed by feelings of anxietyfor the safety of the exploring party. Only once, on the 13th, did wehave news of them. A party o
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