. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. ts like frozen Niagaras. From our station wecould only see the western peak, which is the highest, and shaped likea sharp narrow tooth. Two long crests run fiom it to northward andeastward, embracing in the sweep of their wings the most formidableglacial basin which a single mountain could possibly show. Thenorthern ridge, which is partly rocky, is prolonged in a massive spur,behind which a glacier emerging from the northern wall of the mountainempties into the Bal
. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. ts like frozen Niagaras. From our station wecould only see the western peak, which is the highest, and shaped likea sharp narrow tooth. Two long crests run fiom it to northward andeastward, embracing in the sweep of their wings the most formidableglacial basin which a single mountain could possibly show. Thenorthern ridge, which is partly rocky, is prolonged in a massive spur,behind which a glacier emerging from the northern wall of the mountainempties into the Baltoro with a high and steep cascade. It is thisnorthern wall of the mountain which we saw fiom our base camp at 298 Chapter XVI. K^. The eastern crest is mantled with ice and edged with a widecornice. From 2,000 to 2,200 feet below the peak this crest shapesitself into a large shoulder like a great dome of ice, beyond which itslopes down at a more gentle incline to Chogolisa Saddle. A rib of iceruns out at right angles from its foot, and comes down toward theBaltoro, ending in a rocky promontory. Between this and the buttress. EASTERN WALL OF BRIDE PEAK. of Golden Throne, at whose base we hnd set up our camp, a glacier fromthe snows of Kondus and Chogohsa tumbles down in a perfect torrentof seracs. Opposite our camp the Baltoro flows down the valley northward,occupying the centre of the view. Turning ones eyes in that directionone beholds the strangest conceivable apparition of a mountain,so singular in its form that it is not to be compared to any otherknown peak. It stands in the background of the scene, to the rightof the black tooth of Mitre Peak, and rears its mighty tower against Mustagh Tower •3woT rf}j|6Jeiul/l
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