file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #edafc-;h4htm or #edafc-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/ca*e_/epub_/ #edafc_/pg#edafc-;images4html7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/files_/#edaf c_/edafc-;h4zip7 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/skiruns9h ighalp#jjroge ,,ski-,,runs ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,alps 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ski-,,+ ,,= ,,beg9n]s ,,& ,,m\nta9e]s ,by ,w4 ,,rickm] ,,rickm]s ,) #gb ,full-page ,plates & _m ,diagrams 9 ! ,text ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 7,po/ free1 #ds4 #i;d47 ,op9ions ( ! ,press 8,a fasc9at+ book on ! mo/ delightful ( ,cont95tal w9t] sports4 ,n only is ,mr4 ,rickm]s a /r5u\s & accompli%$ ski-runn] himself1 b he has _h ye>s ( exp]i5ce z a tea*] ( ! art1 & 8 h&y volume embodies ev]y?+ t x is ess5tial = ! novice to "k 9 ord] to become an effici5t ski-runn] 9 z %ort a "t z possible0--,t4 ,p4's ,weekly4 8,he is a tea*] ( va/ exp]i5ce1 :o has /udi$ e defect 9 /yle t a beg9n] c possibly fall into1 & has le>n$ h[ to cure !m all4 ,if ! novice ) ! aid ( ?is book /udies 8 e po/ure & action1 practis+ ! "r & ) pa9s correct+ :at he le>ns is wrong1 he is on ! high road to becom+ a fir/-class runn]40--,scotti% ,ski ,club ,magaz9e4 8,mr ,rickm]s has writt5 a lucid book :i*1 z reg>ds ski-+1 is cyclopdically exhau/ive40--,illu/rat$ ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news4 8,?is book w be a great boon to ^? wi%+ to le>n ! art ( ski-+4 ,! illu/rations are excell5t & mo/ c>efully *os5--9 fact1 ! :ole book f beg9n+ to end is full ( useful k1 & is mo/ int]e/+ly writt54 ,x w be enjoy$ n only by ! initiate1 b by ! exp]i5c$ ski-runn]40--,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,,london3 ,t4 ,,fi%] ,,unw9 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,sunset1 ,,f ,,mont ,,dur& ,,glaci]4 ,frontispiece4 ,,ski-,,runs ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,alps by ,f4 ,f4 ,,roget1 ,s4,a4,c4 ,honor>y ,memb] ( ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club ,honor>y ,memb] ( ! ,association ( ,briti% ,memb]s ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club ,) #be ,illu/rations by ,l4 ,m4 ,crisp ,& #f ,maps ,t4 ,fi%] ,unw9 ,london3 ,adelphi ,t]race ,leipsic3 ,insel/rasse #bj #aiac 7,all rights res]v$47 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,my ,,daught] ,,ismay ,,hop+ ,,%e ,,may ,,n ,,g ,,=? ,,& ,,d ,,likewise ,,preface ,9 #aije1 :5 ne>] fifty ?an =ty1 _h ,i n be5 ! happy fa!r ( a girl ( sev5 ,i %\ld h _h no occasion to write ?is book4 ,i b\ght1 = h] to play )1 a pair ( small ski 9 deal1 :i* ,i rememb] co/ n9e francs4 ,= myself ,i b\ght a r\gh pair1 on :i* to fet* & br+ h] back to %ore if ! small %ip f\nd]$4 ,no soon] _h ,i equipp$ myself1 /&+1 z a ,newf\ndl& dog1 on ! br9k ( ! waves1 ready to rescue a *ild f sn[ p]il1 ?an ,i 0 born aga9 into a ski-runn]4 ,s9ce1 ,i h devot$ "s ( my sp>e "t to revisit+--9 w9t]--! passes & peaks ( ,switz]l&4 ,! br++ ( ! ski to ,switz]l& u%]$ 9 ! 8,new ,m\nta9e]+10 ( :i* a few specim5s seek 9 ^! pages ! fav\r ( ! g5]al public4 ,! read] may notice t ,i nev] spell 8ski0 ) an s 9 ! plural1 because x is q unnecess>y4 ,"o may /& on "o ski1 & "o may /& on bo? ski4 ,! s adds no?+ to intelligibility4 ,nor d ,i ev] pron\nce ski o!rwise ?an ,i write x4 ,!re is 9 ski ! k t appe>s 9 skipp] & 9 skiff4 ,?\gh cultur$ ,g]mans say ,s*iff & ,s*iff]1 ! k s\nd ( ski is q good ,norse4 ,x has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,fr5* esquif1 ( same orig94 ,! i %\ld be pron\nc$ long z 9 8tree40 ,s let u always say s-k-ee & write ski = bo? numb]s4 ,,saas-,,fee4 ,augu/ #ad1 #aiab4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i ,,ski-,,runn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,alps #ag ,! diff]5t ski-+ zones--,_! *>act]i/ics & dang]s--,! glaci]s z ski-+ gr\nds--,! ski-runn+ season--,inv]t$ temp]ature--,! con=mation ( w9t] sn[--,precaution>y measures--,glaci] wea!r--,rock conditions--,wea!r reports--,guides & port]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,) ,,ski ,,to ,,! ,,diabl]ets #cd ,fir/ ,asc5t--,! ,be> inn at ,g/eig--,! "y ,m>tis--,sup]/itions--,! rights ( guides4 ,second ,asc5t--,! composition ( ! c>avan--,odd symptoms--,w9t] amusem5ts on ! glaci]--,a brok5 ankle--,! salvage op]ations--,on accid5ts--,my juv5ile exp]i5ce--,a brok5 limb on ! ,jaman4 ,?ird ,asc5t--,! ,m>ti family--,! ,synagogue once m--,an old port]--,we are (f4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,f ,,! ,,col ,,du ,,pillon ,,to ,,! ,,gemmi ,,pass 7,,diabl]ets1 ,,wildhorn1 ,,wild/rubel1 ,,& ,,k&]/eg7 #ei ,! range--,ski-runn]s' logic--,it9]>y--,! ,plan des ,roses--,unt[>d exp]i5ces on ! ,rawyl pass--,dea? ?r\gh exposure--,! ,daily ,mail & ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn's feat--,h\se-break+--,on ! ,gemmi--,p]spective & levels--,relief models ( ! ,alps--,my smok+ d5--,old ,egg]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,ski-,,runn] ,,( ,,v]mala #hc ,v]mala--,! my/]i\s runn]--,! ,pla9 ( ! ,dead--,popul> beliefs--,! purification ( ! graz+s--,a haunt$ piece ( rock--,an awful noose is ?r[n ov] ! c\ntry-side--,sup]natural lights & ev5ts--,! ,babel ( tongues--,! ,saillon & ,brigue te/imonies--,! cur ( ,l5s & 8 sundial--,! p's cure--,! ,/rubel--,*auffage c5tral--,did ,i meet ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala8--,my ?ird asc5t ( ! ,wild/rubel--,a night encampm5t on ! glaci]--,m$itations on m\nta9s1 m\nta9e]s1 & ! ,swiss--,h[ to make caf noir--,:]e to sleep & :5 n to--,alp9e refuges--,! old huts & ! new--,! ,engli% ,alp9i/s & ! ,swiss huts--,! ,britannia hut4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,b]nese ,,ob]l& ,,f ,,end ,,to ,,end #aac ,! ,ob]l& circuit--,my appo9tm5t ) ,arnold ,lunn--,an ,anglo-,swiss piece ( "w--,an unbeliev+ public--,switz]l& & ,brita9--,geographical--,practical--,we />t f ,beat5b]g--,! ,jungfrau ice-slabs--,new ,ye>'s ,day at ,k&]/eg--,9 ! ,ga/]5?al--,on ! ,ts*+elfirn--,foehn-effects on ! ,pet]sgrat--,! ,telli glaci]--,! ,kippel bottle-race--,a *ur* door--,!odore ,kalb]matt5--,! ,loets*5 pass--,burnt socks--,rop$ ski-+--,! ,concordia breakfa/-table--,:y we did n asc5d ! ,jungfrau--,! ,concordia huts--,! ,grnhornlcke--,on sn[ 8lips0 & cornices--,an aft]noon snooze--,! ,f9/]a>horn hut--,a guideless p>ty--,asc5t ( ! ,f9/]a>horn--,our next pass--,a /r&$ runn]--,! ,grimsel--,home life at ,guttann5--,our sleigh ran to ,meir+5--,a comp>ison ( w9t] & summ] "w--,memories & visions--,table ( levels--,h[ to =m a c>avan--,! pay ( ! m5--,side-slip & back-slip--,future railway facilities4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,aiguille ,,du ,,*>donnet ,,& ,,! ,,aiguille ,,du ,,t\r #aha ,! aspect ( ! ,gr& ,comb9--,topography--,wea!r conditions = a successful raid--,a classification ( peaks--,! ,orny nivomet]--,! small sn[fall ( ! ,high ,alps--,! %r9kage ( sn[--,its insuffici5cy to fe$ ! glaci]s--,! ,aiguille du ,t\r--,asc5t ( ,aiguille du ,*>donnet--,! ,/4 ,b]n>d hospice--,helplessness ( ! dogs--,! n>r[ w9t] pa?--,! monks' hospitality--,_! ski--,! accid5t on ! ,col de ,f5tre--,ce n'e/ pas le ski4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,gr& ,,comb9 #aig ,! ,panossire hut--,tropical w9t] heat--,s*oolboys & ! ,matt]horn--,%all x be rock or sn[8--,! ,comb9 de ,valsorey--,my ?ird asc5t ( ! ,gr& ,comb9--,! track home--,col des ,avolions--,natural highways ( a new "*--,tw5ty-?ree ?\s& feet asc5d$ on ski4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,across ,,! ,,p5n9e ,,alps ,,on ,,ski ,,by ,,! 8,,high-,,level0 ,,r\te #bjf ,! 8high-level0 r\te--,previ\s attempts--,my it9]>y--,m>cel ,kurz--,! wise old m5 ( ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re--,maurice ,crettex--,guides ) bamboos & laup>s6--,! sn[-clad cliffs ( ,sonadon--,! ,*anrion hut--,seal$-up crevasses--,! nameless pass--,l\is ,!ytaz--,! ,pigne d',arolla--,! ,b]tol hut--,:y ! ,d5t ,blan*e c\ld be asc5d$--,! lady's maid's easy job--,! dreadful summ] slabs--,we pu% pa/ two 8con/ables06--,my cane--,we ba% 9 h] lady%ip's :ite bonnet--,! ,ice-,maid presses g5tly my f+]-tips--,! cornice cra%es d[n--,a second night 9 ! ,b]tol hut--,! ,col d',hr5s--,an imp5d+ trag$y--,a milk-pail v]sus ski--,dr4 ,ko5ig & ,capta9 ,meade--,! real trag$y ( ,!ytaz's dea?--,ropes & crevasses--,mr4 ,moore's acc\nt--,my comm5ts--,! ,mis*abel range & ,monte ,rosa4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,piz ,,b]n9a ,,ski ,,circuit ,,9 ,,"o ,,day #bde ,old sn[ well padd$ ) new--,*ri/mas ,eve 9 ! ,b]n9a hospice--,! al>um r+s--,misgiv+s be=e battle--,crampons & sealsk9s--,a causeway ( sn[--,an outrag$ glaci]--,! ,disgrazia--,a *ess-play] & a ski-man--,unrop$6--,9 ! twilight--,! ,ts*i]va hut--,back to ,pontres9a--,hotel limpets--,wait+ = imitators4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,f ,,arosa ,,to ,,bell9zona ,,ov] ,,! ,,b]n>d9o ,,pass #bef ,! ,arosa ,in=mation ,bureau--,! hospitality ( sanatorium gue/s--,! allurem5ts ( lonel9ess--,:i!r ! _s leads--,avalan*e wea!r--,! ,spr+ god & ,k+ ,fro/--,! s\rce ( ! ,rh9e--,! po/ sleigh 9 a w9t] /orm--,! ,b]n>d9o pass--,brissago4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,glaci]s--,,avalan*es--,,milit>y ,,ski-,,+ #bfd ,a legacy f ! pa/--,! =mation ( glaci]s & atmosph]ic conditions--,=e/s & glaci]s--,our defici5t k--,! upp] ice & sn[ res]voirs--,:at is ! annual sn[fall & :at becomes ( x--,h[ glaci]s may be class$--,me*anical =ces at "w--,mora9es & sracs--,avalan*es--,p]iodic avalan*es--,accid5tal avalan*es--,! g5]al causes--,! /atics ( sn[--,:at happ5s to w9t] sn[--,/rata--,h[ /eep slopes may be class$--,excusable ignorance ( /rang]s to ! ,alps--,^? :o write glibly 9 home magaz9es--,unsafe slopes--,avalan*es :5 runn+ across slopes--,! prob+-/ick--,avalan*e runs--,milit>y ski-+--,! ,/4 ,go?>d & ,/4 ,maurice di/ricts--,milit>y raids 9 ! ,high ,alps--,! glaci]s z milit>y highways--,riflem5 on foot z aga9/ m>ksm5 on ski4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,me*anics ,,( ,,ski-,,b9d+s #bhb ,! %oe--,! orig9al b9d+s--,! mod]n b9d+s--,! foot--,! h+e 9 ! foot--,diff]5t functions ( ! toe-/rap & heel-b&--,! p>ts ( ! b9d+--,faulty fa/5]s--,sket*es ( faulty & correct lev]age--,a s*ematic b9d+--,critique ( b9d+s 9 use--,sugge/ions--,*eeks & plates--,a :ole blade--,cause ( /ra9$ feet--,/eel wire 9 b9d+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,rudim5ts ,,( ,,w9t] ,,m\nta9e]+ ,,= ,,ski-,,runn]s #bid ,! new 8,alp9ism0--,a re-/atem5t ( elem5t>y pr9ciples--,ski-runn]s v]sus summ] p$e/rians--,! exp]i5ces ( an em95t physician--,h[ to walk 9 sn[--,put n y\r tru/ 9 /icks--,keep y\r rope dry--,/& up on y\r feet--,ski-/icks z supports--,w9t] clo?+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,w9t] ,,/ations--,,w9t] ,,sports--,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,ski #cjj ,! awak5+ ( ! ,engli%--,switz]l& ! ice & sn[ r9k ( ,europe--,! high w9t] /ations & ! l[--,pr9cipal sport+ c5tres--,insul> delusions--,! ,cont95tal network ( w9t] sport associations--,w9t] sports on ice--,toboggan+--,! w9t] climate v>ies ) ! altitude--,a classification ( sport+ c5tres accord+ to altitude--,! ski-runn] is mon>* ( ! ,alps--,h[ to keep "o's ski 9 good ord]--,h[ to le>n ! g5tle art ( runn+ on ski--,precepts & practice--,! turns1 breaks1 & sw+s--,po9t f9al4 ,illu/ration ,,illu/rations ,,sunset1 ,,f ,,mont ,,dur& ,,glaci] ,frontispiece ,,face ,,page ,,! ,,wild/rubel ,,hut #ba ,,ob]gabelhorn1 ,,f ,,! ,,d5t ,,blan*e #bi ,,sport ,,on ,,! ,,zan ,,fleuron ,,glaci] #db ,,f ,,! ,,d5t ,,blan*e1 ,,look+ ,,we/ #ej ,,mov+ ,,f ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn #fj ,,desc5t ,,into ,,! ,,telli?al1 ,,loets*5?al #gj ,,on ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn #hj ,,above ,,ri$1 ,,loets*5?al #ij ,,wild/rubel ,,& ,,pla9e ,,morte ,,glaci] #ajj ,,k&] ,,glaci] #abc ,,ga/]n?al #acj ,,concordia ,,platz #adi ,,breakfa/ ,,on ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn #afc ,,adolf ,,on ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn ,,ar,,te #agh ,,! ,,valsorey ,,gl5 #aij ,,! ,,sonadon ,,cliffs #bad ,,on ,,! ,,d5t ,,blan*e1 ,,) ,,matt]horn #bcj ,,top ,,( ,,d5t ,,blan*e #bcd ,,on ,,! ,,/ockj1 ,,look+ ,,ea/ #bch ,,foot ,,( ,,/ockj1 ,,look+ ,,ea/ #bdc ,,upp] ,,sc]sc5 ,,& ,,roseg ,,glaci]s #bec ,,! ,,sonadon ,,glaci] #bff ,,at ,,! ,,foot ,,( ,,! ,,col ,d',h,,r5s #bgi ,,! ,,britannia ,,hut #cjb ,,maps4 ,,diabl]ets--,,wildhorn--,,wild/rubel--, ,gemmi ,,pass #fd ,,k&]/eg--,,f9/]a>horn--,,grimsel #aad ,,f]ret--,,entremont--,,bagnes #ahb ,,! ,,p5n9e ,,range ,,f ,,gr& ,,/4 ,,b]n>d ,,to ,,z]matt #bjh ,,mis*abel ,,range ,,& ,,monte ,,rosa #bdj ,,piz ,,b]n9a ,,circuit #bdh ,illu/ration ,ski-,runs 9 ! ,high ,alps ,,*apt] ,i ,,ski-,,runn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,alps ,! diff]5t ski-+ zones--,_! *>act]i/ics & dang]s--,! glaci]s z ski-+ gr\nds--,! ski-runn+ season--,inv]t$ temp]ature--,! con=mation ( w9t] sn[--,precaution>y measures--,glaci] wea!r--,rock conditions--,wea!r reports--,guides & port]s4 ,9 a *apt] l ?is1 a writ] on ! ,high ,alps may well ab/a9 f poetical or lit]>y developm5ts4 ,8 subject is be/ h&l$ z a te*nical sport1 & p]sonal exp]i5ce %\ld alone be drawn ^u = its illu/ration4 ,little m ?an t5 ye>s h elaps$ s9ce m5 ) a k ( summ] m\nta9e]+ began to explore ! ,alps 9 w9t]4 ,n only are ! successes1 :i* h almo/ inv>iably att5d$ ! w9t] exploration ( ! ,swiss ice-fields1 full ( in/ruction = ! novice1 b also ! accid5ts & mis=tunes :i*1 sad to say1 end$ 9 loss ( life or limb1 h convey$ useful lessons4 ,9 ?is *apt] ! writ] has no?+ 9 view b to be practical & po9t$4 ,8 rem>ks mu/ be tak5 to apply exclusively to ! ,alps4 ,he has no k ( any o!r ski-+ field1 & is conv]sant ) no o!r exp]i5ce b t ga9$ 9 ! ,alps by himself & memb]s ( ! ,swiss ski-+ clubs1 :i* c\nt 9 _! memb]%ip ?\s&s ( devotees4 ,x is necess>y to di/+ui% ! zones ( mead[ l& & cultivat$ fields1 =e/ l&1 cattle graz+s1 & rocks4 ,9 ! =e/ zone ! sn[ pres5ts no dang] except1 p]haps1 9 %>ply incl9$ cle>+s :]e its solidity is n suffici5tly assur$ ei!r by ! nature ( ! und]ly+ gr\nd or by ! pres5ce ( trees gr[+ closely toge!r at ! foot ( ! incl9e4 ,above ! =e/ belt ! zone ( pa/ures is a fav\rite ski-+ gr\nd4 ,?is zone is w9d-swept1 sunburnt dur+ ! day1 & "u sev]e fro/ at night4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x may be laid d[n t sn[ accumulat$ 9 w9t] on ! graz+s frequ5t$ by c[s 9 summ] af=ds a safe & reliable ski-+ gr\nd1 at any rate 9 all p>ts :]e ! c[s are 9 ! habit ( /&+4 ,:5 9 d\bt1 ! ski-runn] %\ld ask himself3 ,are c[s1 z ,i "k !m1 likely to feel com=table :5 /&+ on ?is slope 9 summ]8 ,if an affirmative answ] c be giv5 9 a bona-fide mann]1 ! slope is n dang]\s4 ,alp9e graz+ l&s be+ select$ = ! conv5i5ce ( c[s1 !y are almo/ ?r\gh\t well adapt$ to ski-runn]s4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 und]/ood t gorges1 rav9es1 & /eep declivities w be avoid$ by ,swiss c[s j z mu* z by ^? ( any o!r nationality4 ,! ski-runn] %\ld leave ^? p>ts ( ! graz+ alone on :i* a h]d w\ld n be all[$ to roam by its %eph]ds4 ,! deepe/ & heavie/ ,alp9e sn[s lie on ! graz+s1 & ! avalan*es t occur !re 9 spr+ are ( ! heavie/ type & cov] ! mo/ ext5sive areas4 ,^! are spr+ avalan*es4 ,!y are regul> ph5om5a1 & x is totally unnecess>y to expect !m 9 midw9t]4 ,above ! graz+s beg9 ! rocks4 ,!y are ei!r t[]+ rocks & walls1 or else !y lie brok5 up on slopes 9 v>y+ sizes4 ,9 ! latt] case ! sn[ t may cov] !m is q safe1 provid$ ! po9ts ( ^? rocks be prop]ly buri$4 ,z a rule1 :]ev] !re is a belt or wall ( solid rock above a graz+ 7:i* is practically ! case 9 e in/ance :5 x is n a wood71 ! loose /ones at ! foot ( ! rocks give complete solidity to ! sn[ surface re/+ on !m4 ,! dang] arises f ! rocks t[]+ al(t4 ,if ^! are pla/]$ ov] ) loose sn[1 ! sn[ may come d[n at any mom5t on ! l[] gr\nd4 ,"o %\ld n v5ture "u su* rocks till ! sn[ t may h ga!r$ 9 ! c\loirs has come d[n or is melt$ away4 ,avalan*es are a matt] belong+ m p>ticul>ly to sn[ conditions 9 ! graz+ areas1 b !y ne$ n to any degree be look$ ^u z *>act]i/ic ( ?is area4 ,_! cause has to be s\ght 9 ! wea!r1 t is 9 ! rise & fall ( ! temp]ature1 & 9 ! w9d4 ,!re is q a numb] ( slopes at v>y+ angles1 :]e x is impossible t ! sn[ surface %\ld be well balanc$ "u all wea!r conditions1 & ^! are ! slopes :]e mi%aps d occur4 ,! easie/ me?od to avoid accid5ts is to keep on obvi\sly safe gr\nd1 & x is also on su* gr\nd t ! be/ & mo/ /eady runn+ c be got4 ,! glaci]s ( ,switz]l& are a magnific5t & absolutely unrivall$ ski-+ gr\nd4 ,! mon?s appo9t$ by natural circum/ances = ski-runn+ 9 ! ,high ,alps are ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,?is p]iod may q well be tak5 to include ! :ole mon? ( ,m>* & ! la/ days 9 ,decemb]4 ,!re are reasons = exclud+ ! fir/ ?ree weeks 9 ,decemb]1 & ! la/ ?ree 9 ,april4 ,9 night temp]ature1 b 9 night temp]ature only1 ! pass+ f summ] to w9t]1 upw>ds ( #i1jjj feet may inde$ be said to h fully tak5 place long be=e ! end ( ! ye>4 ,?is passage is m>k$ by ! regul> freez+ at night ( all moi/ure1 & by ! regul> freez+ ov] ( all surfaces on :i* moi/ure is deposit$ by day4 ,/ill1 ! fir/ fall ( a g5]al lay] ( sn[1 :i* w la/ ?r\gh\t ! w9t] on ! high levels1 may be mu* delay$4 ,till t fir/ lay] has cov]$ ! high gr\nd1 ! ski-runn]'s w9t] has n begun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wild/rubel ,,hut4 ,to face p4 #ba4 ,! fir/ g5]al sn[fall1 if x m>k ! beg9n+ ( ! ski-runn]'s w9t]1 does n yet m>k ! sett+ 9 ( ! ski-runn+ season4 ,= a "t1 :i* may ext5d f ,novemb] to ne> ! end ( ,decemb]1 moi/ure proce$+ f ! atmosph]e1 t is ra9 & vap\rs 7w>m1 damp w9ds71 is n )\t effect at ! altitudes :i* we are consid]+4 ,su* a damp condition ( ! air & any risk ( ra9 are q inconsi/5t ) ski-runn+4 ,b ev]ybody %\ld "k t if su* risks mu/ be tak5 ?r\gh\t ! w9t] by a ski-runn] resid+1 = in/ance1 at ! altitude ( ,gr9delwald1 !y may practically be neglect$ by a sportsman ^: field ( ex]cise is t to :i* ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club huts af=d access4 ,!re1 f ,*ri/mas to e>ly ,ea/]1 ! only atmosph]ic ob/acle consi/s ( sn[/orms1 9 :i* ! w9d alone is an enemy1 :ile ! sn[ entails an improvem5t 9 ! conditions ( sport ea* "t x falls4 ,! ,novemb] & ,decemb] sn[falls prep>e ! gr\nd = runn+1 & runn+ at ^? heights is nei!r safe nor p]fect z long z ! process goes on4 ,9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y any sn[fall simply improves ! floor or keeps up its good condition4 ,x may be tak5 t dur+ ^! mon?s ! atmosph]e is absolutely dry f ,tyrol to ,mont ,blanc above #h1jjj feet1 & t a s-call$ wet w9d w convey only dry sn[4 ,any moi/ure or wat] "o may detect w be caus$ by ! heat ( ! sun melt+ ! ice or ! sn[4 ,x is a dry+1 n a wett+1 process2 x leaves ! rocks fac+ s\?1 s\?-ea/1 & s\?-we/ beautifully dry1 & completely cle>s !m1 by rapid evaporation1 ( ! e>ly w9t] sn[s or ( any casual midw9t] fall accompany+ a /orm ( w9d4 ,su* are ! atmosph]ic reasons :i* help to det]m9e ! prop] ski-runn+ mon?s 9 ! ,high ,alps4 ,!re are o!rs :i* are /ill ( a meteorological description1 b :i* are connect$ ma9ly ) ! temp]ature4 ,we %all beg9 by giv+ our ?\ght a p>adoxical expression z foll[s3 x is a mi/ake to talk ( w9t] at all 9 connection ) ! ,high ,alps4 ,accord+ to ! "t ( ye>1 ! wea!r 9 ! ,alps is subject$ to g5]al ra9 conditions or to g5]al sn[ conditions4 ,"u sn[ conditions ! !rmomet] falls "u z]o ,c5tigrade1 & ! temp]ature ( ! air may range f z]o to a v l[ read+2 b ! sun is extremely p[]ful1 its =ce is int5sifi$ by ! reflection f ! sn[ surface4 ,! temp]ature ( ! air 9 ! %ade is !re=e no clue to ! temp]ature ( mat]ial surfaces expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! human frame1 "u suitable conditions ( clo?+ & ex]cise1 feels1 & actually is1 q w>m 9 ! sun1 a viol5t w9d be+ requir$ to approximate ! subjective s5sations ( ! body to ^? usually associat$ ) a cold1 damp1 & bit+ w9t]'s day4 ,?is is a g5]al *>act]i/ic ( ! ,alp9e w9t]1 to :i* mu/ be add$ an occasional1 ?\gh p]fectly regul>1 feature1 namely1 t ! ,alps may (f]1 & d (f] e w9t]1 in/ances ( inv]t$ temp]ature4 ,?is "n is giv5 to p]iods :i* may ext5d ov] sev]al days at a /ret*1 & :i* are repeat$ sev]al times dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,^! are p]iods dur+ :i* ! con/ant temp]ature ( ! air--t is1 ! av]age temp]ature by night & by day 9 ! %ade--is high] ^u ! heights ?an 9 ! pla9s & valleys4 ,z a g5]al pr9ciple1 ! w9t] sportsman may be sure t 9 ! proportion 9 :i* he rises he also leaves beh9d him ! w9t] conditions1 z def9$1 9 keep+ ) _! own notions & exp]i5ce by ! dwell]s on pla9s1 on ! seaside1 or 9 valleys4 ,:5 travell+ upw>ds he rea*es a dry air1 a hot & bright light1 & maybe a high] temp]ature ?an prevails 9 ! l[] regions ( ! e>? :i* lie at 8 feet4 ,we said a little :ile ago t 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y any sn[fall improves ! floor4 ,9 ! prec$+ mon?s ! high regions pass gradually f ! condition 9 :i* !y are practicable on foot to ^? "u :i* !y are prop]ly accessible to ! ski-runn] only4 ,"t mu/ be all[$ = ! process1 & till x is complet$ ski-runn+ is premature & consequ5tly di/9ctly dang]\s4 ,! ,alp9e huts %\ld n be us$ z ski-+ c5tres be=e !y c be rea*$ on ski1 & "o %\ld n endeav\r to rea* !m 9 t mann] z long z /ones are visible among ! sn[4 ,! di/9ctive feature ( ! ski-runn]'s floor is t x is free f /ones & f holes4 ,! /ones %\ld be well buri$ "u sev]al feet ( sn[1 & ! holes fill$ up ) compress$ or froz5 sn[ be=e ! ski-runn] makes bold to sally =?1 b :5 !y are he may practically g any:]e & d>e any?+ s f> z ! gr\nd is conc]n$1 provid$ he is an exp]t runn] & a connoisseur 9 ! matt] ( avalan*es4 ,( c\rse1 our 8any:]e0 applies to ski-+ gr\nds only1 & our 8any?+0 means m\nta9e]+ z re/rict$ to ! uses to :i* ski may fairly be put4 ,! floor ( ! ski-runn] is a dimpl$ surface consi/+ ( an endless v>iety ( planes & curves4 ,x is a geometrical surface ^u :i* ! ski move l in/rum5ts ( m5suration t are f two to ?ree y>ds long4 ,sn[falls & ! w9ds det]m9e ! geometrical "* ( ! field ^u :i* ! long rul]s are to glide4 ,?is1 ! only true notion ( ! ski-+ field1 means t ! detail ( ! gr\nd has disappe>$4 ,x pres5ts a cont9uity ( diff]5tly incl9$1 b5t1 edg$1 or curv$ surfaces1 all uni=mly geometric 9 ! con/ruction ( ea*4 ,any attempt at ski-runn+ ^u ?is playgr\nd be=e its eng9e]s & levell]s 7:i* are sn[ & w9d7 h a*iev$ _! "w 9 po9t ( dep?1 solidity1 & ext5t1 is unsport+ & p]il\s4 ,! cont9u\s figure or design pres5t$ by ! upp] sn[-fields ( ! ,alps 9 ,janu>y1 f end to end ( ! *a91 is brok5 by prismatic masses1 su* z cones1 pyramids1 & peaks1 on ! sides ( :i* ! laws ( gravity =bid ! e/abli%m5t by ! conc\rse ( natural =ces ( sn[-surfaces accessible ) ski4 ,! runn] :o has be5 borne by 8 ski to ! foot ( ^? rock masses--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! top ( ,monte ,rosa z x rises f ! ,sattel--w cont9ue 8 asc5t z a rock-climb]4 ,he w probably f9d ! /ate ( ! rocks q z propiti\s z 9 summ]1 & (t5 consid]ably bett]4 ,to sum up1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ski-runn+ season are3 /ability ( wea!r1 con/ant dryness ( ! air1 a uni=m & cont9u\s runn+ surface1 w9dlessness1 a con/ant body temp]ature f sunrise to sunset1 at times a relatively high air temp]ature1 sol> light & sol> heat1 :i* mu/ n be confus$ ) air temp]ature & pres5t an int5sity1 a duration mo/ surpris+ to ! dwell] 9 pla9s & on ! seabo>d2 la/1 b n lea/1 accessibility ( ! rocky peaks ) climb+ slopes turn$ to ! sun4 ,a real tr\ble is ! crevasses4 ,! ice-fields =m su* wide av5ues betwe5 ! peaks bord]+ !m t a ski-runn] mu/ be q a fool if an avalan*e f9ds him )9 /rik+ di/ance4 ,b ! crevasses are q ano!r matt]4 ,9 summ] ! protection aga9/ fall+ into crevasses is ! rope & c>eful /e]+ betwe5 !m4 ,9 w9t] m\nta9e]+ ! ski1 prop]ly speak+1 take ! place ( ! rope4 ,! longe/ trav]ses 9 ! ,alps h be5 p]=m$ by unrop$ ski-runn]s4 ,at ! same "t1 ! usefulness ( ! rope1 9 case ( an accid5t actually occurr+1 _c be ga9said1 ?\gh x _c be ma9ta9$ t ! rope1 :i* has be5 kn[n to cause c]ta9 accid5ts 9 summ]1 may be call$ absolutely free f any su* liability 9 w9t]4 ,( ! use ( ! rope we !re=e say1 8,adhuc sub judice lis e/40 ,!re are two gold5 rules = avoid+ a drop into a crevasse3 fir/ly1 keep (f glaci]s or ( ^? p>ts ( any glaci] :]e crevasses are kn[n to be num]\s1 deep1 long1 & wide2 secondly1 if call$ ^u to run ov] a glaci] t is crevass$1 use ! rope1 b use x prop]ly--t is1 br+ its full l5g? into use1 take (f y\r ski1 & proce$ exactly z y w\ld d 9 summ] by s\nd+ ! sn[ & cross+ bridg$ crevasses "o aft] ano!r4 ,x is absurd to mix summ] & w9t] craft2 !y are di/9ct4 ,:5 ! rope is us$ "u w9t] conditions1 let x be exactly accord+ to ! be/ w9t] practice4 ,if go+ uphill y f9d y\rself l&$ on ice1 take (f y\r ski & ga9 a foot+ on ! ice by means ( ! heavy nails on y\r boots4 ,nev] attempt glaci] "w ) unnail$ boots or %ort1 light bamboo /icks4 ,if any accid5t happ5s sudd5ly to y\r ski y are helpless & hopeless )\t nails2 y probably w n h "t to take y\r climb+ irons (f y\r rucksack & b9d !m on to y\r feet4 ,accid5ts to ski g5]ally happ5 :5 "o is on ! move on difficult & dang]\s gr\nd4 ,x is absurd to expect t ! difficulty or dang] w abate :ile y take (f y\r rucksack1 sit d[n1 & /rap on y\r climb+ irons4 ,rememb] t y are on ! move & t y\r impetus w c>ry y on1 if n imm$iately *eck$ by nails gripp+ ! ice4 ,t1 too1 is ! reason :y a %ort1 light bamboo w n d2 x is a f9e-wea!r weapon & q ! ?+ on easy sn[s4 ,on r\gh gr\nd y want some?+ ) a sub/antial iron po9t1 a weapon ( "s weight & /r5g? :i* c support y\r body & help 9 see+ y home %\ld y\r ski be injur$4 ,a good runn] w\ld nev] put 8 /ick to unfair uses1 su* z rid+ & lean+ back4 ,if on go+ d[nhill y f9d y\rself l&$ on ice1 ! ess5tial ?+ is to be able to keep on y\r feet fir/1 to y\r c\rse next4 ,a /\t /ick ) a %>p po9t w !n be sorely ne$$1 & if y h be5 c>eful to fa/5 on to y\r ski-blades an appliance aga9/ skidd+ or side-slip1 y w f9d x mu* easi] to /e] & keep to y\r c\rse4 ,on ! :ole1 x is wis] on ic$ surfaces :i* are /eep--& ^! are g5]ally n ext5sive--to c>ry "o's ski4 ,!re ought to be an ice-axe 9 ! p>ty1 b ?is ice-axe %\ld be c>ri$ by a pr(essional & us$ by him4 ,nobody c cut /eps or c>ry safely an ice-axe )\t "s appr5tice%ip1 & ?is x is impossible to g ?r\gh 9 sev]e w9t] wea!r4 ,! pr9cipal glaci] r\tes ( ,switz]l& h be5 prov$ ov] & ov] aga9 to be free f any p>ticul> risk or dang] aris+ f w9t] conditions4 ,! ratio ( risk is ! same z 9 summ]4 ,consequ5tly1 select ! be/ kn[n r\tes1 :i* are also ! mo/ beautiful & ski-able4 ,take ) y1 z port]s & s]vants r ?an guides1 m5 :o h frequ5tly gone ov] ^? r\tes 9 w9t] ) "s ,swiss runn] ( exp]i5ce4 ,?is is important1 because _m guides1 p>ticul>ly ! mo/ approv$ summ] guides1 are creatures ( r\t9e1 & w take y q obdurately along ! summ] r\tes1 /ep = /ep & in* aft] in*4 ,n[1 ?is is wrong & may lead to dang]4 ,! ski-runn] mu/ dom9ate ! sn[ slopes4 ,8 place is on ! br[1 or r on ! cop+1 n at ! foot ( ! slopes along :i* ! summ] p>ties g5]ally crawl4 ,:5 go+ uphill = sev]al h\rs consecutively1 z x is necess>y to d 9 ord] to rea* ! ,alp9e huts1 an artificial aid aga9/ slipp+ back is indisp5sable4 ,:5 go+ uphill ! ski support ! weight ( ! runn] & keep 8 feet on1 or above1 ! sn[4 ,b !y d n di/+ui% betwe5 regressive & progressive locomotion4 ,! :ole ( ! "w ( progression falls ^u ! human ma*9]y4 ,"u ^? conditions ! /ra9 put on ! muscles by cont9u\s or repeat$ backslid+ is objectionable4 ,! use ( a me*anical contrivance is made imp]ative by ! /eepness ( ! slopes & _! great l5g?4 ,ano!r po9t is t :5 runn+ d[nhill1 say1 f ! ,monte-,rosa ,sattel to ! ,btemps hut1 x is nev] advisable to pick out ! %orte/ & quicke/ r\te1 :i* means ! /eepe/ run possible4 ,high ,alp ski-runn+ dem&s ! *oice ( ! longe/ c\rse consi/5t ) /eady progress & ) an unbrok5 c>e] along a safe l9e ( advance4 ,! wat*word ( ! good runn] w always be--at ^? heights & di/ances :]e s mu* t is ahead mu/ rema9 problematical--move onw>d on curves1 s z to approa* any ob/acle by means ( a b5d1 admitt+ ( an inspection ( ! ob/acle1 if x is above ! surface1 be=e y are ^u x1 & :i*1 if x is ! runn+ surface :i* pres5ts a break1 ev5 a conceal$ "o1 w prev5t y\r hurl+ y\rself headlong into ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ob]gabelhorn1 ,,f ,,d5t ,,blan*e4 ,to face p4 #bi4 ,! influ5ce ( w9try wea!r ^u expos$ & l(ty rock p9nacles is practically ! same z t ( summ] wea!r1 b /ill m s1 if su* a p>adoxical way ( express+ oneself c be made cle>4 ,at ! height ( #aj1jjj feet above ! sea-level & upw>ds ! w9t] wea!r is glaci] wea!r4 ,?is is n ! wea!r t prevails 9 ! dep? ( ! ,swiss valleys or on ! ,swiss tablel&4 ,! sn[fall ^u ! glaci]s is n s great z "o might expect4 ,! sn[ t does fall !re is dry1 light1 p[d]y1 & w9d-driv54 ,^? *>act]i/ics are su* t only "s slight proportion ( ! sn[ driv5 across ! glaci] actually rema9s !re4 ,mo/ ( x is c>ri$ along & accumulates :]ev] x c settle d[n--t is1 else:]e ?an on w9d-swept surfaces4 ,! w9t] sun is s p[]ful t x v soon cle>s ! high ridges f a k9d ( sn[ t is 9 itself little suit$ to adh]e to _! /eep1 rocky sides4 ,!re=e ! position is z foll[s3 ! ski-runn] c ga9 access to ! peaks ) great ease4 ,! s-call$ ,b]gs*runde1 9 ,fr5* rimaie1 are clos$ up1 & ! rocks t[]+ above are practically j z climbable z 9 summ]1 ) ! help ( ! same implem5ts too--rope1 ice-axe1 & if "o likes1 climb+-irons4 ,! />t is made mu* lat] 9 ! morn+1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 "o ne$ n be ov]-anxi\s z to gett+ to "o's night qu>t]s by sunset4 ,runn+ on ski at night ov] a c\rse t has be5 travell$ ov] 9 ! morn+1 & !re=e p]fectly recognisable & famili>1 is1 9 cle> wea!r1 z pleasant z x is easy4 ,t is :y ! asc5t ( a rocky peak is1 to my m9d1 an object :i* a ski-runn] :o does n take a "o-sid$ view ( sport w gladly keep 9 view4 ,! risk ( fro/-bite may be great] ?an 9 summ]1 9 s f> z ! temp]ature ( ! air is mu* l[]4 ,b ! air be+1 z a rule1 extremely dry & ! heat ( ! sun int5se1 ! full b5efit ( ?is extraord9>y dryness & ( ?is heat really puts fro/-bite out ( ! "q 9 f9e wea!r1 provid$ rocks are attack$ f ! s\!rn or s\?-we/ aspect1 or ev5 s\?-ea/4 ,x is q easy to we> ?ick gloves & to put "o's feet away 9 ?ick & w>m wooll5 mat]ial4 ,b no attempt :atev] %\ld be made at rock climb+ "u dull skies1 let alone :5 ! wea!r is actually bad4 ,x mu/ also be add$ t bad heal?1 exhau/ion1 indige/ion1 n]v\sness1 & su* l are1 ( all ?+s1 ! mo/ conducive to fro/-bite4 ,! !rmomet] may m>k 9 ,janu>y1 above ! tree-l9e1 & /ill m among rocks1 z mu* z #dj degrees ,c5tigrade at midday 9 ! sun4 ,?is is n ! air temp]ature1 z 9 ! %ade ! same !rmomet] w soon drop to z]o ,c5tigrade or less4 ,b anybody :o has exp]i5c$ ! wond]ful gl[ ( ^? w9t] suns on ! highe/ peaks ( ,switz]l& w be c>eful t he does n br+ !m into disrepute by visit+ !m :5 he himself is n fit or :5 !y are out ( hum\r4 ,9 any case1 p :o g ab\t on ski ) feet & h&s insuffici5tly clad may well be expect$ to take ! consequ5ces4 ,! =ego+ l9es br+ u q naturally to consid]ation ( ! wea!r4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple to be borne 9 m9d is t wea!r 9 ! ,high ,alps is q di/9ct f wea!r any:]e else4 ,! only au!ntic in=mation at any "t ab\t ! imp5d+ wea!r 9 ! ,alp9e area is t giv5 day by day by ! ,swiss ,c5tral ,meteorological ,(fice 9 ,zri*4 ,?is report1 & accompany+ =eca/1 is publi%$ 9 all ! important daily pap]s1 su* z ! ,j\rnal de ,g5ve1 ! ,gazette de ,lausanne1 ! ,bund1 c4 ,! figures are ( less importance ?an ! notes on w9d1 air-pressure1 & ! description 9 ord9>y language :i* comm5ts ^u ! m sci5tific data4 ,^? reports %\ld be consult$1 & %\ld be po/$ up by e hotel keep]4 ,wea!r is n uni=m ?r\gh\t ,switz]l&4 ,! drie/ area runs along ! backbone ( ! ,alps f ! lake ( ,g5eva to ! lake ( ,con/ance1 along ! ,canton du ,valais & ! ,canton des ,grisons4 ,*ances ( /eady1 f9e wea!r are consequ5tly great] 9 ^? valleys ?an else:]e4 ,! drie/ spot 9 ,switz]l& is ,si]re4 ,! ,high ,alps1 :i* are ( mo/ int]e/ to ! ski-runn]1 are also ! "p ( ,switz]l& :i* pres5ts ! l>ge/ proportion ( f9e sunny days 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! tablel&1 ext5d+ f ! lake ( ,g5eva to ,ble & ,con/ance along ! ,rh9e1 & b\nd$ on ! s\?-ea/ by ! lakes ( ,?\ne & ,bri5z1 ,luc]ne1 & ! ,wall5see1 may rema9 = weeks toge!r "u a sea ( fog1 re/+ at ! height ( ab\t a ?\s& feet above ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,z long z ^? fog areas1 :i* are g5]ally damp & cold1 are curta9$ f ! rays ( ! sun1 ! canopy ( fog acts z a huge reflector = ! sun rays :i* imp+e ^u x f above4 ,provid$ !re is no w9d 7& ! ,alps may be w9dless = days & weeks at a "t7 ! rays1 reflect$ back into space f ! fog surface1 heat v consid]ably ! lay]s ( air above1 :ile ! air imprison$ bel[ rema9s cold4 ,! w9t] sn[s !mselves1 by a simil> process ( reflection1 g5]ate a great deal ( heat ( ! k9d :i* a human body p]ceives1 & 9 :i* ! m\nta9e] is fond ( bask+4 ,! long ,jura range1 ext5d+ f ! lake ( ,g5eva to ,ble along ! ,fr5* bord]1 %>es 9 ! ,alp9e climate1 ?\gh 9 a some:at r\gh] =m4 ,! conclusion is t 9 ,switz]l& ! wea!r conditions1 to m5tion ^! alone1 are extremely fav\rable to ! ski-runn]4 ,9 ! matt] ( space at 8 disposal !re are 9 ,switz]l&1 on ! slopes ( ei!r ! ,alps or ! ,jura1 g5]ally above ! =e/ belt1 ?ree ?\s& graz+s = cattle1 e "o ( :i* is a ski-+ area4 ,only a v small numb] h hi!rto be5 frequ5t$ by ! ski-runn]4 ,yet la/ w9t] ?ree ?\s& pairs ( ski 7 sold by "o firm alone1 & x is reckon$ t ! numb] fitt$ & sold la/ w9t] 7#aiaa-ab7 9 ,switz]l& exce$s =ty ?\s&4 ,swiss guides hi!rto h be5 tra9$ & engag$ only = summ] "w4 ,consequ5tly _! effici5cy on ski is 9 e in/ance a p]sonal acquirem5t1 & _! k ( _! duties "u w9t] conditions is simply consequ5t ^u _! summ] tra9+ or d]iv$ f _! own native k ( w9t] conditions1 )\t ! addition ( any in/ruction4 ,if "o wi%es to engage guides = w9t] "w ! be/ gu>antee is t ! guide belong to a local ski club1 & %\ld h att5d$1 if possible1 "o or sev]al ski c\rses be=e he is consid]$ fit to accompany amateur ski-+ p>ties4 ,ano!r po9t is t guides 9 w9t] mu/ be prep>$ to act z port]s4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( runn+ on ski t ! runn] w h>dly ev] f9d himself 9 a position to call = individual assi/ance1 & ! r\tes he w frequ5t are ( necessity r\tes :i*1 f ! m\nta9e]+ po9t ( view1 are easy & n suit$ to give great prom95ce to ! qualities ( a guide 9 ! /rict & recognis$ mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,:at ! amateur ski-runn] p>ticul>ly wants is a h>dy & will+ companion :o w c>ry ! victuals = him & is wise en\gh to employ 8 influ5ce 9 turn+ ! ski-runn] away f any dang]\s gr\nd1 & to pick out ! be/ & safe/ l9es across c\ntry4 ,guides hold+ a diploma %\ld n be paid m = w9t] "w ?an !y are all[$ to claim 9 summ] "u ! e/abli%$ rates ( paym5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,) ,,ski ,,to ,,! ,,diabl]ets ,fir/ ,asc5t4--,! ,be> inn at ,g/eig--,! "y ,m>tis--,sup]/itions--,! rights ( guides4 ,second ,asc5t4--,! composition ( ! c>avan--,odd symptoms--,w9t] amusem5ts on ! glaci]--,a brok5 ankle--,! salvage op]ations--,on accid5ts--,my juv5ile exp]i5ce--,a brok5 limb on ! ,jaman4 ,?ird ,asc5t4--,! ,m>ti family--,! ,synagogue once m--,an old port]--,we are (f4 ,x has be5 ?ree times my lot to lay ! flat ( my ski across ! br[ ( ! ,diabl]ets4 ,?is 9 itself w\ld be ( b little int]e/ _h n a trifl+ incid5t occurr$ ea* "t :i* may be relat$ ) m animation ?an ! asc5ts c be describ$4 #a4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ai--1 at a "t :5 ! asc5t ( ! ,diabl]ets _h n yet be5 attempt$ on ski1 ,i m>*$ e>ly 9 ! day out ( ! slumb]+ ,bahnh( hotel at ,g/aad1 ) a full rucksack on my back & rattl$ ?r\gh ! village on my ski along ! ice-b\nd ma9 /reet4 ,! sun _h n yet ris5 :5 ,i knock$ at ! door ( ! ,be> hotel at ,g/eig & pres5t$ to ! fr[sy s]vant :o appe>$ on ! door/ep a face & head s hung ab\t ) icicles & ho>-fro/ t %e />t$ back z ?\gh ,fa!r ,*ri/mas _h come unbidd54 ,:5 %e _h suffici5tly recov]$ h]self1 ,i inquir$ ( h] :e!r %e knew ( any man 9 ! village :o w\ld accompany me to ! top ( ! ,diabl]ets4 ,%e look$ s puzzl$ t ,i ha/5$ to expla9 t by man ,i did n mean a guide1 b any "o :o might be fooli% en\gh to ent] ^u su* an exp$ition ) a complete /rang] advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,a m]e boy w\ld d1 provid$ he c\ld cook s\p & c\ld produce a pair ( ski ) :i* to foll[ 8 employ]4 ,two lads (f]$ !mselves2 ! bro!rs ,victor & ,erne/ ,m>ti1 sons ( an old guide4 ,at fir/ !y und]/ood no m ( ! bus9ess ?an t a g5tleman _h arriv$ ) :om !re 0 "s *ance ( casual employm5t4 ,:5 ,i _h made my int5tion pla9 to !m1 !y jump$ at my purpose ) ! eag]ness ( _! age4 ,!y _h ski :i* !y _h made !mselves1 b 0 ! asc5t possible8 ,anyh[1 if ,i want$ "o ( !m only1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n g )\t ! o!r1 & :5 ,i tackl$ ! o!r to see :e!r he w\ld n come alone1 !y might h be5 ,siamese tw9s = aught ,i c\ld d to sep>ate !m alive4 ,!y w5t to _! mamma1 :o rais$ h] h&s to heav5 & w\ld h put !m into ! fire to rescue h] d>l+s f my dang]\s clut*es4 ,9 ! end ! boys1 d>e-devils mu* aga9/ _! wi%1 salli$ =? load$ ) ropes1 ice-axes1 & o!r cumb]some p>aph]nalia1 among :i* x w\ld be unfair to reckon _! "m's bless+s & _! fa!r's w>n+s4 ,inde$1 9 _! sight ,i 0 an evil "o1 b5t ^u sundry devilries 9 an ice-b\nd _w4 ,b = ! halo ?r[n = !m ab\t my und]tak+ by ! prospect ( ! beautiful gold pieces to be ga9$1 !y w\ld r h committ$ me alone to ! m]cy ( ! ice fi5ds4 ,lu/y ( limb1 ?\gh ) quak+ he>ts1 !y _h no soon] slipp$ on _! ski ?an _! fe>s 7 dispell$4 ,!y flew to & fro on ! sn[ l gamboll+ puppies4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght !y bore on _! backs a pack t w\ld h curb$ ! ard\r ( any ord9>y p]son8 ,!y 7 already prep>$ 9 _! m9ds to become ,swiss soldi]s a few mon?s lat]1 :5 !y w\ld c>ry1 9 equipm5t & arms1 m ?an weigh$ _! pres5t guides' attire4 ,guides1 by ! way1 !y 7 n1 b hop$ to be "s day1 :5 !y 7 soldi]s4 ,i discov]$ t1 mean:ile1 besides work+ at ! saw-mill1 !y play$ ! "p ( local b&sm54 ,f ,*ri/mas ,eve to ,new ,ye>'s ,day !y _h %>$ z fiddl]s 9 ! mumm]ies1 revels1 & dances ( ! season4 ,!y _h conceiv$ !reby mu* ?ir/1 z 0 soon made cle> by ! flagg+ ( _! spirits1 & by ! lov+ way 9 :i* !y b5t d[n to ! sn[1 press$ x betwe5 _! h&s l a de>1 long1 unbeheld face & kiss$ x4 ,:5 !y 7 refre%$ _! tongues 7 once m loos5$4 ,we 7 draw+ ne>] to ! ,diabl]ets4 ,! ov]hang+ rocks seem$ to ar* !mselves ?reat5+ly ov] our heads1 & if ! "y m5 n[ spoke glibly1 x 0 ) a tremble 9 _! voices & ab\t _! r5ew$ fe>s4 ,x is n )\t reason t ,diabl]ets & devilry are cognate s\nds 9 languages s di/ant f ea* o!r z ! ,romance patois ( ! ,vaudois ,alps & ! g5tle spee* ( ! ,?ames ,valley4 ,l ! rema9d] ( ,*ri/ian ,europe1 ^? valleys %>$ once ^u a "t 9 ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & ?is _h wond]fully comm+l$ ! e>ly & e>?ly beliefs ( our k9d ) ! tea*+s ( ,div9ity4 ,free-?9k]s 9 ! ,prote/ant s5se ( ! ^w1 ^? boys1 creep+ "u ! %ad[ ( ! cliffs up to ! sn[y va/ness above1 saw well+ up f ! dep?s ( _! m9ds1 z 9 a mirror1 ! images ( ! /range be+s ) :i* ! rude fancy ( ! peasantry peoples ^? upp] rea*es ( ! ,alps :i* !y call ! ,evil ,c\ntry4 ,b on t day no?+ came ( ^? =ebod+s4 ,on ! next morn+1 aft] a night sp5t 9 complete fre$om f haunt+ gho/s1 my boys hesitat$ a mom5t be=e r\nd+ ! %\ld] ( ! ,old5horn4 ,! ,zan ,fleuron glaci] op5$ up j beyond4 ,?is 0 ! kn[n ,synagogue1 or meet+ place ( ! spirits4 ,!y dread$ to see :at !y might see !re if !y turn$ ! corn] be=e ! arr[s ( light-be>+ ,apollo _h scatt]$ ! night mi/s ( ,hecate4 ,sudd5ly ! sun broke & p\r$ =? 9 floods ^u a _w spr++ up innoc5tly f ! folds ( sleep4 ,my lads felt sav$ by glad day4 ,b1 if !y w5t ?r\gh ?is fir/ exp$ition )\t suff]+ injury f ! spirits1 !y 7 less =tunate 9 _! deal+s ) myself4 ,!y _h all[$ !mselves to be drawn into a temptation = :i* !y 7 yet to und]go puni%m5t2 namely1 !y _h1 = gold1 disreg>d$ ! rules ( ! ,b]nese corporation ( guides4 ,x is a salut>y regulation ( t hon\rable guild t none :o is n an (ficially c]tificat$ guide %all accompany alone a g5tleman 9 ! di/rict4 ,n[1 a t]rible ?+ _h happ5$4 ,two "y m51 nei!r ( :om 0 a c]tificat$ guide1 _h accompani$ a g5tleman 9 ! di/rict4 ,inde$1 ! "m ( ! boys mu/ 9 ! end be prov$ to be "r 9 h] mi/ru/4 ,t g5tleman _h induc$ h] boys to make light ( ! fundam5tal rule ( local etiquette z to keep+ (f ! ,zan ,fleuron beat entirely res]v$ = ! spirits f ,all ,s\ls' ,day to ,ea/] ,sunday1 &1 9 addition1 he 0 gett+ !m into tr\ble ) ! police4 ,"o or two mon?s lat] ,i 0 busily & peacefully engag$ 9 my /udy :5 a memb] ( ! ,g5eva detective =ce 0 u%]$ 94 ,i />t$ up4 ,:at c\ld be ! matt]8 ,! g5tleman !n expla9$ politely t ,i 0 want$ some:]e 9 ! ,canton de ,b]ne4 ,:at =8 ,x c\ld be no light matt]4 ,n[ ,i knew--by repute1 r ?an by p]sonal exp]i5ce--t ju/ice 9 ,b]ne is extremely r\gh & ev5 h&$4 ,i said ,i w\ld r appe> be=e a ,g5eva judge4 ,on repair+ to ! c\rts1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! bro!rs ,m>ti 7 summon$ at ,saan5 = palm+ !mselves (f z guides ^u an unw>y g5tleman ( unc]ta9 age & feeble complexion4 ,!y _h prey$ ^u 8 weak m9d & en?usiasm to drag him 9 midw9t] up to ! top ( ! ,diabl]ets1 expos+ 8 body to grave risks1 & 8 s\l to ! res5tm5t ( ! fairies1 & ?us indirectly infr++ a privilege :i* c]tificat$ guides alone enjoy$1 to ! exclusion ( ! rema9d] ( man & womank9d4 ,reassur$ on my own behalf1 ,i at once became 8cocky0 & proce$$ to prick t legal bubble & take ! guid+ corporation d[n a few pegs4 ,i solemnly swore be=e ! judge--9 pres5ce ( ! cl]k :o took my words d[n ) =c$ gravity--t ,i _h engag$ ,victor ,m>ti z lant]n-be>] to ! eld]ly ,diog5es ,i actually 01 & 8 bro!r ,erne/ to act = me z cross+-sweep] ov] ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci]1 because ,i expect$ !re might be "s sn[1 & x is bad = old m5 to h cold feet4 ,i h s9ce he>d t ! two boys got (f t "t )\t a /a9 on _! "*4 ,i say t "t1 because ?is tr\ble is n ! la/ ,i got !m into4 ,b ?is is ano!r tale1 & w appe> h]eaft]4 #b4 ,my second asc5t ( ! ,diabl]ets 0 some:at tragic--?is1 too1 9 ,janu>y1 & 9 pursuit ( ! magnific5t ski-run :i* "o gets d[n ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci] to ! ,sanets* pass1 & back to ,g/eig4 ,! bro!rs ,m>ti 7 aga9 ) me4 ,! elde/ 0 n[ a c]tificat$ guide1 & _h ?us acquir$ ! legal "r to take 8 bro!r ) him :5 escort+ /rang]s 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,on t occasion !re 7 "s /rang]s1 mo/ly ,engli%1 9 ! p>ty4 ,"o ( !m 0 a "y & able runn] on ski1 ano!r 0 an eld]ly memb] ( 8!0 ,alp9e ,club1 9 ^: brea/ a love = ski 0 born late 9 life1 probably 9 ! same ye>s :5 ,i myself fell a victim to t infatuation4 ,! ?ird /rang] ( ,briti% blood ne$ n = ! nonce be o!rwise pres5t$ to ! read] ?an 9 a spiritual g>b z a vision4 ,he--or r %e--w appe> 9 ! fle% :5 a m9i/]+ angel is call$ = 9 ! disa/r\s sc5e yet to be enact$1 :5 ! k9d app>ition w flutt] d[n z unexpect$ly z ! gobl9s pop up ?r\gh ! s(t :ite c>pet1 "u :i* !y h _! homes 9 ! com=table cracks design$ = !m by ! glaci] ar*itect4 ,?is c>avan w5t up ! usual way1 9 ! usual mann]1 above ! ,pillon pass4 ,ne> ! end ( ! day1 & at sunset1 "o ( u 0 sudd5ly se5 to curl up & roll 9 ! sn[4 ,! next mom5t he 0 back at 8 place aga91 ) 8 rucksack on 8 %\ld]1 ice-axe 9 h&1 & ) 8 ski "u 8 feet1 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,yet we _h all se5 him curl up & roll d[n4 ,& "h he 0 aga91 spick & span1 l "o ( ^? t\ri/s c>v$ 9 wood :i* are (f]$ = sale at ,int]lak5 or ,luc]ne4 ,! ,m>ti bro!rs look$ at me que]ly4 ,!y 71 inde$1 ?ankful ,i _h got !m unsca!d out ( ! police c\rt4 ,9 spite ( p>5tal advice1 !y _h come aga9 ) me on t acc\nt4 ,b ?is 0 beyond a joke4 ,h[ev]1 !y w5t on1 ex*ang+ among !mselves _! own rem>ks1 wond]+ ^: /icks1 ski1 & rucksack w\ld next be se5 fly+ 9 opposite directions4 ,b no?+ happ5$ dur+ ! night4 ,! next morn+ ! bro!rs ,m>ti1 head+ our column1 w5d$ _! way c>efully1 z be=e1 to ! corn] ( ! ,old5horn1 & pe]$ cauti\sly r\nd4 ,x 0 /ill d>k4 ,f ?is place x is usual be=e dawn to cat* a glimpse ( ! gnomes4 ,!y are imp]vi\s to cold4 ,be+ ( an orig9 inf]nal 9 "s degree1 !y naturally delight 9 ! coolness ( w9t] nights1 & _! eyes be+ habitually scor*$ by ! flames t blaze 9 ! b[els ( ! glaci]1 !y mu* enjoy ! soo?+ c>ess ( ! moonbeams4 ,on t morn+--s9ce !re is a morn+ ev5 to an evil day--! gnomes 7 /ill engag$ 9 _! aft] midnight game ( skittles4 ,!y plant _! m>k on ! edge ( ! glaci]1 above ! cliffs :i* drop d[n cle> on to ! ,d]bor5ce graz+s4 ,_! b[ls are l enorm\s curl+-/ones hewn out ( ! ice4 ,:5 ! gnomes miss _! aim--:i* 9 _! love ( mis*ief !y l to d--! ice blocks fly ov] ! edge ( ! rock p>apet1 & cra% d[n ^u ! graz+s4 ,9 summ] ! %eph]ds endeav\r to meet ?is calamity by pray]4 ,9 w9t] x is ( no consequ5ce4 ,b :at 0 ( consequ5ce is t we _h no bus9ess on ! glaci] :ile ! night sprites 7 /ill hold+ ,synagogue4 ,?is ! bro!rs ,m>ti knew1 & t woe 0 9 /ore = u on t acc\nt4 ,b all w5t well ) u1 to all appe>ances4 ,we left our baggage at ! foot ( ! ,diabl]ets peak1 &1 on our ski1 pu%$ m]rily along to ! summit4 ,we lun*$1 & enjoy$ ! view1 l any ord9>y mortals1 ignorant ( hav+ *all5g$ ,fate4 ,!n d[n we w5t1 curv+ & circl+ ov] ! glaci]1 cross+ unaw>es ! place ( ! ,synagogue4 ,a gnome1 cr\*+ some:]e on ! edge ( a crevasse1 lay 9 wait = u1 hid+ beh9d a heap ( c>efully ho>d$ curl+-/ones4 ,! deadly weapons began glid+ ab\t4 ,! bro!rs ,m>ti 7 pro( aga9/ !m1 be+ involunt>y (f5d]s4 ,! head ( ! p>ty c\ld n be /ruck1 be+ ( ! sceptical k9d4 ,! "y ,engli%man jump$ ab\t1 be+ ev] safe 9 ! air :5 ! glid+ missile came 8 way4 ,b ! memb] ( 8!0 ,alp9e ,club suff]$ ! fate all 7 c\rt+4 ,8 fibula 0 snapp$4 ,!n no?+ 0 se5 b a man ly+ d[n 9 pa9 ^u a beautifully :ite sn[-field4 ,! evil spot 0 clad 9 ! g>b ( innoc5ce4 ,! sky spread above 9 a blue vault$ canopy1 su* z ,madonnas are pictur$ aga9/4 ,"o ( ! poor (f5d+ mortals lay l[1 expiat+ ! fault ( all4 ,w\ld ! sacrifice be accept$8 ,yes4 ,amid ! sc5e ( temple-l beauty1 *>ity--x might h be5 ! ,madonna or a simple ,ice ,maid--appe>$ 9 human %ape amid ! effulg5ce ( midday1 9 ! opportune co/ume ( a hospital nurse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sport ,,on ,,! ,,zan ,,fleuron ,,glaci]4 ,to face p4 #db4 ,) su* help1 ! mom5t to be absolutely practical came4 ,x 0 two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we 7 /ill on ! glaci] z high z we c\ld be4 ,:e!r we retrac$ our foot/eps or glid$ on1 ! di/ance 0 ! same to ,g/eig1 :]e ! ,pillon & ,sanets* passes jo9 toge!r4 ,luckily ! wea!r 0 f9e1 ! air q w>m & /ill4 ,i despat*$ ,victor ,m>ti1 ! bett] runn] ( ! two1 d[n ! ,sanets* to ,g/eig4 ,8 ord]s 7 to summon by telegraph a m$ical man f ,g/aad to ,g/eig1 ) in/ructions !re to await our arrival1 & to come provid$ ) spl9ts = ! crippl$ man4 ,?is "y w+$ ,m]cury receiv$ ano!r message to convey4 ,x 0 to s5d =?) a team ( f\r m5 to ! top ( ! ,sanets* pass4 ,he himself 0 to br+ back to ! pass eatables1 dr9kables1 & blankets4 ,x 01 inde$1 impossible to tell :e!r we %\ld n be kept out 9 ! wild]ness ! :ole night4 ,9 su* places at t "t ( ! ye>1 ! w9d1 9 ris+1 might be att5d$ by ! wor/ consequ5ces to human life4 ,we _h be=e u _m1 _m miles to be travell$ ov]1 across hill & dale1 9 deep sn[1 convey+ on foot a helpless man1 :om immobility w\ld expose to s]i\s risks :ile out 9 ! op5 dur+ ! night h\rs4 ,our mess5g] c>ri$ out 8 in/ructions ) ! utmo/ rapidity & punctuality4 ,8 ski c>ri$ him swiftly ov] _m miles ( sn[ to ! wood$ conf9es ( ! ,sanets* pass4 ,he hail$ two wood-cutt]s1 & s5t !m /raight up to ! top ( ! pass1 z a =w>d relief p>ty4 ,!y got !re "s "t aft] sunset1 :ile ,victor ,m>ti cont9u$ on 8 way d[n into ! valley to complete 8 task4 ,z = ^? left beh9d1 !y _h 9 prospect a six-mile trudge be=e !y c\ld rea* ! pass4 ,no "q ( cont9u+ on ski4 ,our si/] ( m]cy want$ !m all to accommodate ! w\nd$ man4 ,on ! glaci] ! sn[ 0 n s deep t ! h>d1 icy1 "u-surface c\ld n support our foot/eps1 b z we proce$$ l[] our plight got worse4 ,a ski-runn] :o1 on deep sn[1 has to give up ! use ( 8 ski1 is v mu* l a sailor ^u a small craft 9 mid-ocean4 ,suppose ! boat capsizes1 ! sailor may swim4 ,b = h[ long8 ,simil>ly1 a ski-runn] b]eft ( 8 ski amid b\ndless1 pa?less sn[-fields1 may walk4 ,b = h[ long8 ,sn[ is a good s]vant1 b a bad ma/]4 ,mo/ p :o h n f\nd x out = !mselves d n "k t sn[ gets deep] & deep] z y desc5d f ! glaci]s into ! valleys4 ,aft] we _h rea*$ ! pass we w\ld /ill h to climb by night d[n ! ,sanets* gorge4 ,?is manifold task 0 ab\t to fall to ! lot ( a p>ty 9 :i* ev]ybody1 except "o1 0 new to w9t] "w4 ,!y 71 besides1 totally unacqua9t$ ) night conditions4 ,! m9i/]+ angel dropp$ f heav51 too1 0 "o :o1 /range to say1 _h nev] yet be5 s5t to ,switz]l& on an err& ( m]cy4 ,besides1 h] task grew s ^u h] t ! dis*>ge ( x made h] m & m human1 & 9 ! end %e exp]i5c$ 9 h]self all ! inconv5i5ces ( be+ ! possessor ( a mat]ial body4 ,) ! help ( puttees we ti$ ! in]t limb to "o ski4 ,! o!r ski ( ! same pair support$ ! intact leg4 ,we cut our ski-/icks into l5g?s1 split !m d[n ! middle1 & mak+ cross-b>s ( !m we fix$ ! ski to "o ano!r4 ,?us 0 ! /ret*] or %utt] made4 ,we _h nails1 =tunately1 & pl5ty ( cord4 ,a /ret*]1 h[ev]1 _c be c>ri$ 9 deep sn[ up hill & d[n dale4 ,we n[ requir$ a sleigh4 ,to build "o we laid d[n on ! sn[1 c>efully & side by side1 ?ree pairs ( ski1 b9d+ !m toge!r ) /raps1 & !reupon we laid ! %utt] on :i* 0 ti$ ! w\nd$ man4 ,w\ld ?is improvis$ sleigh run on ! sn[8 ,by means ( 8 rope ,erne/ ,m>ti yok$ himself to ! front ( x4 ,head d[n1 %\ld]s b5t1 he gave a pull4 ,8 feet broke ?r\gh ! cru/ ( sn[ & he sank 9 up to ! wai/4 ,to ?is !re 0 no rem$y4 ,he w\ld plunge at ea* /ep1 &1 recov]+ himself1 brea?less & quiv]+1 he w\ld />t afre%4 ,ea* "t he got (f ! victim ( our accid5t receiv$ a j]k t ?rew him back1 = we _h n ! :]e)al to make a support = 8 %\ld]s4 ,to obviate ?is v s]i\s tr\ble1 we fitt$ an empty rucksack to 8 back1 & pull$ tightly ! /raps ov] 8 %\ld]s & across 8 *e/4 ,! "y ,engli%man & myself walk$ !n on ea* side ( him4 ,hold+ him by means ( ! %\ld] /raps1 we *eck$ ! back ?ru/s to :i* he 0 expos$1 & kept him upright f ! wai/4 ,?us our c>avan proce$$ on its way1 our pockets /uff$ ) ! rema9+ bits ( our ski1 ) :i* we might be glad to light a fire t night 9 "s des]t$ %eph]ds' hut4 ,! *>ity dame walk$ alongside ( u1 *e]+ ) h] smile ! sad h]o ( ?is melan*oly adv5ture4 ,:at a picture x w\ld h made if only "o ( u _h _h ! he>t to photograph x6 ,night 0 creep+ on4 ,! sn[s turn$ d>k & gloomy1 /ill we 7 draw+ ne> to ! pass & _h no soon] rea*$ x ?an two burly figures rose up be=e u4 ,!y smil$1 & laid hold ( ! guid+-rope :i* ,erne/ ,m>ti1 exhau/$1 ?rew to !m4 ,!y _h appe>$ 9 ! nick ( "t to save u f sp5d+ ! night up !re4 ,f t mom5t1 turn+ to ! nor?1 we 7 able to cont9ue to ! top ( ! ,sanets* gorge )\t a /op4 ,! />s _h long be5 glitt]+ ov]head :5 we 7 able to look d[n into ! gorge across to ,g/eig4 ,! village 0 all agog4 ,lant]ns 7 creep+ ab\t l gl[-worms4 ,"s appe>$ at "t amid ! woods1 flitt+ f place to place l fire-flies4 ,! o!r two m51 ord]$ up by ,victor ,m>ti1 n[ %[$ _! lights q ne> u4 ,& !n began ! la/ /age 9 our salvage op]ations4 ,! ,sanets* gorge 0 z a va/1 curv$ %eet ( ice4 ,its nor!rn exposure & ! night air _h done _! "w4 ,x w\ld n be possible to convey a man recl9+ on a /ret*] d[n ! /eep w9d+s ( ! mule pa?4 ,! rescu+ p>ty soon hit ^u ! only practicable s*eme4 ,! pati5t 0 remov$ f 8 spl9ts1 poles1 /raps1 & b9d+s1 & set across ! back ( a p[]ful highl& man4 ,erne/ ,m>ti took my ,lucif] lamp & plac$ himself 9 front to light up ! way4 ,two m5 /ood imm$iately beh9d ! human pack-mule4 ,! gr\p ?us =m$ laun*$ itself d[n into ! gorge1 ea* man dep5d+ = security ^u ! r\gh crampons driv5 into 8 %oe lea!r4 ,all's well t ends well4 ,! doctor 0 f\nd wait+ at ,g/eig4 ,x is n[ 8 turn to take up ! cue1 b we d n v\* t he w satisfy ! read]'s curiosity1 %\ld we by any *ance h left him ) any curiosity to satisfy4 ,i hope we may1 because our ?ird asc5t ( ! ,diabl]ets /ill awaits him4 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ m\nta9e]+ misadv5ture ,i f\nd myself mix$ up )4 ,moreov]1 x 0 an accid5t1 ! memory ( :i* ,i d n p>ticul>ly reli%4 ,i am afraid ,i sm>t$ visibly "u x1 & %[$ my p]sonal disappo9tm5t4 ,?is may h convey$ to "s ! impression ( "s unfairness on my "p4 ,has ! read] ev] notic$ h[ diff]5t is ! attitude ( ! public m9d t[>ds accid5ts on l& & on sea8 ,:y %\ld m\nta9e]+ accid5ts be less sympa!tically receiv$ ?an ^? befall+ sailors8 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n unnatural t ! sea %\ld be m cong5ial1 & comm& =giv5ess by its gr&eur4 ,x tea*es *>ity by ! imm5sity 9 :i* x drops ! cruel dramas enact$ ^u its surface4 ,:5 casualties occur 9 m\nta9e]+1 ev5 ^? conc]n$ appe> to make ef=ts to s+le out somebody on :om to fa/5 ! blame4 ,"s p's vanity is b5t ^u disc]n+ ! wisdom1 or unwisdom1 ( "o or ano!r ( _! companions4 ,if a boat goes d[n a respectful sil5ce is all[$ to dwell alike ar\nd ! survivors & ^? lo/4 ,b %all we ev]1 = in/ance1 he> ! end ( ! m]its or dem]its ( ea* conc]n$ 9 ! accid5t t befell ! ,:ymp] p>ty1 9 #ahfe1 on ! ,matt]horn8 ,:5 a climb+ p>ty comes to grief1 x is z an additional c\rse = ! m5u ( ! table d'htes3 a da9ty morsel = busybodies1 quidnuncs1 & exp]ts alike4 ,! critical _s gr[s ung5]\s 9 t atmosph]e4 ,! victims ( ! ,alp 7 tempt+ ,fate2 "o kn[s exactly :at mi/ake !y made2 s-&-s 0 altoge!r fooli% 9 ----1 & s =?4 ,) su* m or less compet5t rem>ks1 ! fulle/ mead ( admiration is bl5d$4 ,?is1 too1 be x add$ ) ! utmo/ appreciation ( a k9d disposition1 does n g )\t "s admixture ( sill9ess4 ,i %\ld pref]1 ev5 n[1 to leave all accid5ts 9 an atmosph]e ( romance4 ,x is be/ to meet ) !m :5 "o is "y4 ,! t5d] spots 9 "o's nature are !n ne>] ! surface1 & ! ve9 ( *ivalry m easily /ruck4 ,! flutt] & excitem5t ( a rescue are !n delightful4 ,"o w\ld almo/ wi% = accid5ts else:]e ?an 9 day-dreams = ! sake ( dramatic emotion4 ,! accid5ts1 h[ev]1 arrang$ 9 ! flights ( my imag9ation 7 weak 9 "o respect4 ,!y 7 egoti/ic4 ,! brilliant "p ( a quixotic rescu] fell regul>ly to me4 ,let me give ! read] an in/ance f real life be=e ,i take him = ! ?ird "t up ! ,diabl]ets4 ,! ?+ occurr$ 9 a ,byronic spot4 ,9 ?is place 9 my book x w deta* itself z a spr+-fl[] aga9/ ! sn[ & ice backgr\nd :i* all ^! *apt]s h 9 common4 ,0 ,i 9 my 8te5s10 l 8h]10 or n q s gre51 or mu* gre5]8 ,! "q ar\ses "s vague tw+es ( w\nd$ vanity4 ,b ,i consult 9 va9 ! tablets ( my memory4 ,!y are n[ z illegible 9 _m places z old *ur*y>d /ones4 ,if ,i !n believ$ ,i _h gr\nds = jeal\sy1 ,i c\ld n n[ tru/ myself to say ) tru? t !y 7 g5u9e4 ,my res5tm5t fa/5$ ^u a rival4 ,i )drew pr\dly to ! recesses ( ! hills1 z x is record$ by romantic lore t ev5 males ( ! dumb creation are 9 ! habit ( do+ :5 baffl$ 9 desire & injur$ 9 self-e/eem4 ,b z1 a few days lat]1 ,i lay lazily /ret*$ out at full l5g? on ! t5d] pa/ure grass ( ! ,plan de ,jaman1 view+ at my feet ! sc5e ( my s5tim5tal dconv5ue1 ,i d n wi% ! read] to pa9t = himself ! picture ( an angry bull paw+ ! gr\nd & snort+ = rev5ge1 ?\gh ! numb] ( c[s graz+ ab\t & ! multitud9\s t9kl+ ( ! bells might well sugge/ su* a classical imp]sonation4 ,! view ov] ! lake 0 pure1 cry/al-l ?r\gh a moi/1 %9y air4 ,ra9 _h fall5 dur+ ! night ov] ,glion & ! bay ( ,montreux4 ,! long grass on ! /eep pa/ures ( ,caux 0 tipp$ ) fre% sn[4 ,x lay "h & !re 9 melt+ pat*es1 & e blade ( grass _h its trickle ( wat]4 ,seat$ on my knapsack = dryness1 ,i 0 com=tably mun*+ "s bread & *ocolate :5 discordant & husky cries bur/ ^u me f beh9d4 ,! s\nd 0 m grotesque ?an pa!tic4 ,on look+ r\nd !re hove 9 sight a suit ( fa%ionable clo!s1 :i* seem$ to betray ! pres5ce ( a man4 ,!y 7 mud-bespatt]$ & /a9$ gre5 ) grass4 ,a sc>$ & besmir*$ face /ood =? f above !m1 m>k$ ) :at look$ l dri$-up daubs ( blood4 ,f t dreadfully burlesque & woebegone c\nt5ance issu$ ! affright$ ,r$ ,indian cries :i* _h />tl$ my e>s4 ,de> me1 h[ un-,byronic all ?is6 ,my feel+s grew m sympa!tic to t vision--& t1 9 a s5se p>ticul>ly exhil>at+ to myself--:5 9 ! soil$1 di/ract$ fa%ion-plate ,i recognis$ my successful rival4 ,8 language became imm$iately an intelligible spee* = me1 & :5 he blurt$ out a famili> "n he won a fri5d1 if n to himself at lea/ to 8 plight1 :i* 0 com+ to me z a spl5did opportunity4 ,too daz$ to be aw>e ( ! true id5tity ( 8 audi5ce1 he confess$ to hav+ lo/ 8 way ) 8h]0 t v morn+ on ! ,jaman graz+s4 ,_! h\se-%oes _h lit]ally melt$ away 9 ! wet1 slipp]y grass & be5 torn to %r$s on ! rocks4 ,fami%$1 ?ir/y1 expos$ to ! beat+ rays ( ! midday sun1 8 pres5ce ( m9d _h des]t$ him4 ,!y _h fall5 toge!r ov] a wall ( rock4 8,:]e1 oh :]e80 %\t$ ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,d5t ,,blan*e1 ,,look+ ,,we/4 ,to face p4 #ej4 ,! wret* c\ld n tell4 ,8 m9d 0 a blank4 ,he _h run ?us f>1 b knew n :5ce1 & look$ r\nd vacantly = a clue4 ,exhau/$1 he tumbl$ d[n ^u ! turf4 ,to him x _h fall5 to d ! mis*ief4 ,i 0 to repair x4444 ,b 0 ! repair+ /ill )9 human p[]8 ,my eyes travell$ anxi\sly up & d[n ! hangs ( ! ,d5t de ,jaman4 ,by :at end %\ld ,i beg9 my se>*8 ,_h ! accid5t occurr$ 9 ! wood$ p>ts scre5$ ov] by a gr[? ?r\gh :i* ,i c\ld n see8 ,i began a sy/ematic se>* at "o end ( ! battlefield1 z w\ld h done a p>ty ( /ret*]-be>]s1 ,r$ ,cross m51 cle>+ ! gr\nd ( ! w\nd$ & dead4 ,i call$ out at regul> int]vals ! "n ( ! object ( my se>*4 ,no reply4 ,h] companion look$ on disconsolately f af>4 ,an h\r pass$1 two h\rs4 ,!n at la/1 at "o end ( ! wood$ slope1 hidd5 away 9 a gorge ( m9ute dim5sions1 ,i came ^u an app>5tly lifeless figure p>tly recl9+ on a moss bank ) a foot hang+ out f a torn musl9 dress ov] a runn+ /ream ( sn[ wat]4 ,! fa9t _h la/$ long4 ,b = ! te>s 9 h] dress %e look$ z ?\gh %e _h quietly fall5 asleep4 ,:5 ,i took h] up 9 my arms1 my t\* seem$ to re-animate h]1 evid5tly because x caus$ h] "s pa94 ,!n %e came back to life m fully1 & gradually realis$ h[ ! situation acc\nt$ = my pres5ce4 ,%e 0 suff]+ f a brok5 leg4 ,i c>ri$ h] d[n to ,les ,avants4 ,! read] w\ld expect to he> t ?is adv5ture b\nd toge!r aga9 ! brok5 ?reads ( love4 ,n s4 ,! /ory did n end z 9 ! case ( a fri5d ( m9e :o happ5$ to be at ! "r mom5t 9 comm& ( a column ( artill]y mov+ along ! ,freiburg high road4 ,a c>riage & pair ) sev]al ladies 9 x 0 be+ driv5 up f beh9d4 ,! horses took fright & bolt$ d[n a side lane4 ,my fri5d gallop$ up1 cut ! traces ( ! horses ) 8 sword1 :ile ! affright$ driv] j manag$ to put on ! brakes4 ,on fur!r approa*es be+ made f bo? sides1 x turn$ out t ! c>riage conta9$ ! mat]ial appo9t$ by ,fate to make a wife = him4 ,i believe t 9 my case s mu* emotional =ce got v5t 9 br++ ! "w ( rescue to a successful issue1 t none 0 left ov] to nurse ! fl[] ( love to fruition4 ,my p]sonal feel+ became z a "p ( my obligations to humanity4 ,dissolv$ into *ivalry & quixotry1 its subtle ess5ce 0 lo/ 9 s broad a riv] & swept away to ! sea4 #c4 ,x is n a f> cry f ! ,d5t de ,jaman back to ! ,diabl]ets4 ,at ! end ( ,m>*1 #aiaj1 ,i set out ) ,monsieur ,kurz1 ( ,neu*tel1 to be av5g$ on ! ill-luck :i* _h m>r$ ! ,janu>y trip4 ,! "n ( ,mr4 ,m>cel ,kurz w appe> repeat$ly "u my p5 9 ?is volume4 ,i made 8 acqua9tance ye>s ago on ! occasion ( a political spee*4 ,i 0 only too glad1 aft] a night sp5t 9 public talk & conviviality1 to ?r[ (f ! fumes ( oratory & po/-pr&ial cordiality4 ,9 ?is a lot ( ke5 "y ski-runn]s agre$ ) me4 ,among !m 0 ,m>cel ,kurz1 son ( ,l\is ,kurz1 ! em95t mak] ( ! map ( ! ,mont ,blanc range4 ,he has s9ce accompani$ me on sev]al exp$itions1 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 plann$ on t day1 :ile practis+ side by side ,*ri/iania & ,telem>k sw+s 9 fri5dly emulation4 ,"s ( ! photograph reproductions :i* adorn ^! pages 7 made f snap%ots tak5 by him4 ,n hav+ yet become acqua9t$ ) ! ,diabl]ets range 9 w9t]1 he accompani$ me !re 9 #aiaj ) our old fri5ds1 ! bro!rs ,m>ti4 ,^! 7 di5/b]eit1 :i*1 be+ put 9 ,engli%1 w\ld read3 ,ready = s]vice1 :i* guides & soldi]s ev] are4 ,b 7 !y z free f _! anci5t fe>s z !y 7 will+ to und]go fre% trials8 ,i might well h my d\bts :51 ?is "t1 _! fa!r express$ a desire to see me be=e 8 boys acquiesc$4 ,! accid5t :i* att5d$ our la/ exp$ition _h left its m>k 9 ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,! man ) ! brok5 leg _h un=tunately hobbl$ ab\t s long1 on crut*es1 all ov] ! c\ntry side1 t ?is sight _h rudely %ak5 ! confid5ce :i* !y 7 beg9n+ to repose 9 me1 z br++ into ! c\ntry fre% means ( e>n+ a little money dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! old ,m>ti lady1 p>ticul>ly1 ^: he>t _h no eye--if ?is is n an ,iri% bull--= economic advantages t ran c\nt] to ! cons]vative "* ( h] dome/ic affections1 wat*$ me wick$ly f h] door/ep1 :ile h] husb& int]view$ me 9 ! village /reet4 ,"h we /ood1 ) ! villag]s r\nd u1 look+ a picture truly symbolic4 ,an old fa!r1 clo!d 9 au?ority by 8 age & exp]i5ce1 ! pres]v] ( ! traditions ( ! pa/ 9 8 h\se1 z 9 ! village community1 & be>+ )9 himself ! true doctr9e ( ! guid+ corporation2 8 sons1 ) _! m9ds 9 t half-op5 condition :i* is t ( s _m "y peasants ( ! pres5t day1 :5 !y may be comp>$1 )\t !reby los+ anybody's e/eem1 to oy/]s op5+ to ! sunlight ! %ells out ( :i* !y _c gr[2 ! "m1 anxi\s = ^? nurtur$ at h] brea/1 ! com+ f\nd]s1 z %e hop$1 ( a dome/ic he>? l unto ! old2 a man f ! outside1 dropp$ maybe f a high] sph]e1 b di/urb+ ! ev5 t5\r ( _! lives1 & pres5t+ 9 a new light to _! awak5+ consci\sness _! s5se ( inf]iority & p]haps ( misdirect$ adh]5ce to ! pa/2 la/ly1 ! onlook]s & pass]s-by1 a homely ?rong1 be>+ witness1 aft] ! /yle ( ! ,greek *orus 9 ! village com$y4 ,i propos$ to ! old man t 8 sons %\ld come aga9 ) me unh9d]$4 ,we 7 a small p>ty1 & made up ( su* elem5ts t !re 0 b little *ance ( ! la/ accid5t be+ repeat$4 ,b x _h got to 8 e>s t ,i _h privately consult$ ) 8 sons z to pu%+ on f ! ,diabl]ets to ! ea/ ov] ! ,sanets* & ,rawyl passes4 ,i _h to confess t su* 0 ! int5tion ( myself & ( ,m>cel ,kurz4 ,:]eupon ! old man held up 8 h&s & 8 wife hurri$ to 8 side4 ,9 ! end x 0 decid$ t ,erne/ ,m>ti %\ld accompany me & my fri5d ) provisions = "o day only1 & t on ! next day ! o!r bro!r & a port] w\ld meet u on ! ,sanets* pass4 ,unwill+ to inquire at once :at ?is port] arrangem5t might port5d1 le/ ! :ole affair might be /r&$ on t inquiry1 z a %ip might d on leav+ ! /ocks1 we agre$ to ! sugge/ion4 ,! conf]5ce broke up1 ea* p>ty be+ satisfi$ t x _h ga9$ "o ( its po9ts4 ,our a% planks c>ri$ u up )\t a hit* to ! conf9es ( ! glaci]4 ,at ! ,old5horn hut1 h[ev]1 ano!r ( ^? sights await$ u :i* _h made ! bro!rs ,m>ti feel que]4 ,!y ( ! ,synagogue sp5t ! wit*+ h\rs ( ! next night 9 a drunk5 sn[ball+ orgy4 ,!y pu%$ an enorm\s bolt ( sn[ aga9/ ! door ( ! hut dur+ our peaceful slumb]s !re94 ,nev] m9d4 ,we op5$ ! w9d[1 got out ?r\gh x into ! sn[1 bor$ our way to ! outside1 & slipp$ d[n on to ! ice4 ,!re 0 "s spectral light 9 ! air :5 we came out4 ,! ,old5horn battlem5ts crackl$ & crepitat$ a little4 ,:5 ! sun lit !m up f beh9d1 x look$ = a mom5t z if !y 7 mann$ ) a fr+e ( titt]+ monkeys4 ,z ,i h said1 !re 0 a /range play ( light 9 ! air4 ,b ! sn[ball+ might h be5 ! "w ( avalan*es4 ,!re is z a rule a natural explanation to be giv5 ( ph5om5a ( ?is k9d4 ,:ile ! ,old5horn pyramid gl[$ 9 ! morn+ light1 a veil ( mi/ hung ov] ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci]4 ,! mi/ 9 no ways int]f]$ ) our run4 ,we flew l birds ov] ! sc5e ( ! ,janu>y accid5t4 ,on ! pass we sat d[n & wait$4 ,victor ,m>ti 0 to come up4 ,b :o 0 to accompany him up ! pass1 9 ! guise ( a port]1 ) a fur!r supply ( provisions8 ,we requir$ no su* ?+ z a port]--nor ev5 guides1 = ! matt] ( t2 b if ,i act$ ^u t view1 ! game 0 up4 ,local m5 w\ld be sl[ 9 tak+ up ! cry1 ! new cry3 ,w9t] m\nta9e]+6 ,s we look$ = ! expect$ two4 ,! mi/ /ill hung on ! pass betwe5 u & ! sun4 ,n[ & !n ! sun %one vaguely1 z ?r\gh cotton wool4 ,:5 ! w9d broke ! mi/ up 9 rifts a pat* ( blue w\ld look d[n ^u u b5ignly4 ,at la/1 l[ d[n 9 ! nor?1 a black speck %[$ itself to our /ra9+ eyes4 ,!n ! speck divid$ up4 ,!re 7 two m51 & some?+ mov+ along close to ! gr\nd4 ,?is turn$ out to be a dog1 dragg+ along a pair ( ski4 ,! dog got on v well on ! h>d froz5 sn[4 ,b :5 ab\t to leave ! w9d-beat5 tract1 he fl\nd]$ & got no fur!r4 ,on inspection ) my b9ocul>s1 ! port] turn$ out to be none o!r ?an ,fa!r ,m>ti1 come to fet* 8 bairns4 ,b we nev] q knew :y ! dog 0 made to br+ up an extra pair ( ski4 ,! position 0 peculi>2 ! w\ld-be port] c\ld n cov] ! di/ance :i* sep>at$ him f u4 ,we might h snapp$ our f+]s at him & p>odi$ ! biblical phrase3 8,?us f> %alt ?\ come & no f>!r40 ,we pref]r$ to pu% into %ore on our skiffs & to p>ley4 ,! old man decl>$ he _h come up to say ! wea!r 0 bad4 ,we look$ r\nd4 ,did appe>ances give him ! lie8 ,kurz 0 sure !y did4 ,m cauti\s1 because ne>] ! age ( ! old salt1 ,i ?\ght !y might2 b bo? boys promptly agre$ ) _! fa!r & ! dog wagg$ its tail approv+ly4 ,kurz & myself began by mak+ sure ( ! provisions4 ,!n1 by a few judici\sly appli$ biscuits1 we won ! fav\r ( ! dog4 ,!n we said t1 r ?an come d[n at su* an e>ly h\r1 we %\ld sp5d ! day 9 runs on ! glaci]1 :]eupon ,victor ,m>ti felt x w\ld be 8 duty to d likewise4 ,erne/1 9 8 turn1 did n see :y he %\ld n sp5d1 9 our agreeable company1 a day t 0 s "y4 ,! fa!r w9c$1 b cons5t$4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ! juncture _h come :5 ,i might propose to bo? "y m5 to take full advantage ( our new supplies ( victuals & dr9k by sp5d+ ano!r night on ! heights4 ,! family met aga9 to 8sit0 ^u ! sugge/ion4 ,mean:ile ,i lib]ally paid old ,m>ti = 8 tr\ble & took him ap>t to tell him t if ! wea!r 0 really bad on ! morr[1 ,i %\ld s5d 8 boys d[n4 ,?is arr[ hit ! m>k4 ,he 0 a p]fectly hon\rable old man1 true to ! core4 ,turn+ to 8 sons1 he told !m t on no acc\nt 7 !y to come back home )\t _! 8g5tlem540 ,i hope1 = 8 com=t1 t he realis$ t ! 8g5tlem50 w\ld n ei!r cons5t to be se5 aga9 9 ! valley )\t 8 boys4 ,anyh[1 we sp5t a delightful day 9 ski-+ 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,synagogue1 repair$ at night to our hut1 slipp$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & sp5t a night free f mole/ation4 ,i deem$ t x w\ld be wise to let ! sun rise be=e we did4 ,:5 x did1 x %one ) wond]ful grace & p[]4 ,! mi/s 7 scatt]$ out ( ! sky & ! cobwebs cle>$ away f our bra9s4 ,we ent]$ ^u ! trip :i* is describ$ 9 ! next *apt]1 & dur+ :i* my excell5t "y fri5ds pu%$ on /eadily to ,k&]/eg1 our goal1 long+ all ! "t = ! sight ( ! telegraph poles on :i* hung ! wires :i* w\ld convey to _! "m ! message ( _! safety4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,f ,,! ,,col ,,du ,,pillon ,,to ,,! ,,gemmi ,,pass 7,,diabl]ets1 ,,wildhorn1 ,,wild/rubel1 ,,& ,,k&]/eg74 ,! range--,ski-runn]s' logic--,it9]>y--,! ,plan des ,roses--,unt[>d exp]i5ces on ! ,rawyl pass--,dea? ?r\gh exposure--,! ,daily ,mail & ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn's feat--,h\se-break+--,on ! ,gemmi--,p]spective & levels--,relief models ( ! ,alps--,my smok+ d5--,old ,egg]4 ,no visitor to ,switz]l& requires tell+ t a section ( ! ,b]nese ,alps runs up to ! ,gemmi pass f ! s\?-we/4 ,9 ?is second>y range1 ! lead+ gr\ps are ! ,diabl]ets1 ! ,wildhorn1 & ! ,wild/rubel4 ,s f> z ! ,wild/rubel & ,wildhorn are conc]n$1 ! range sep>ates ! ,canton du ,valais f ! ,canton de ,b]ne1 b ! ,diabl]ets ?r[ out a %\ld] into ! ,canton de ,vaud4 ,f _! summit ! lake ( ,g5eva c be se54 ,ea* ( ^! l>ge m\nta9 clu/]s is l9k$ up to its neighb\r by a pass1 runn+ p]p5dicul>ly to ! range4 ,! ,sanets* pass is a dip betwe5 ! ,wildhorn & ! ,wild/rubel4 ,j z--9 ,janu>y1 #aiji--;,i _h ! pleasure ( trav]s+ ! high] ,b]nese ,alps betwe5 ! ,gemmi & ,grimsel passes1 x 01 9 ,m>*1 #aiaj1 my good luck to c>ry out 9 "o cont9u\s exp$ition ! trav]se ( ! ne!r ,b]nese ,alps1 beg9n+ at ! ,col du ,pillon & end+ at ! ,gemmi & ,k&]/eg4 ,! summits ( ! ,diabl]ets1 ,wildhorn1 & ,wild/rubel gr\p d n exce$ #aj1gje feet 9 height4 ,s+ly1 !y h frequ5tly be5 asc5d$ on ski4 ,b1 to my k1 ! asc5t ( all ?ree _h n yet be5 a*iev$ z a connect$ & consecutive piece ( w9t] "w4 ,my trav]se hav+ br\ght me mu* opportunity to fully realise ! extraord9>y quality & beauty ( ?is high ski-+ gr\nd1 ,i d n hesitate to give "h my be/ in=mation on ! r\te4 ,! r\te n[ op5$ out pres5ts ?is capital feature1 t ! m\nta9s along ! top ( :i* x lies are uni=m 9 height & 9 con=mation4 ,_! g5]al l9eal developm5t is /raight2 !y arise /eeply f _! s\?-we/ extremities2 !y c>ry ski-runn]s d[n1 on well-def9$ incl9es1 to _! nor?-ea/ extremities1 :i* re/ on ! flat surface ( high-ly+ passes4 ,no wise runn] w attempt to run f ! ,gemmi end4 ,by s do+ he w\ld be mak+ light ( ! be/ rules ( ski-+1 z well z ?r[+ away ! indications :i* nature h]self gives him4 ,f all ?ree summits ! l>g] & l5g?i] glaci]s /ret* uni=mly f s\?-we/ d[nw>ds to nor?-ea/1 :ile on ! opposite slope ! m\nta9s are precipit\s & ! glaci]s %ort4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mov+ ,,f ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn4 ,to face p4 #fj4 ,n only w no wise runn] attempt ! trip f ! ,gemmi end1 b he w also foll[ ! rules ( ski-runn]s' logic4 ,! read] w notice t :ile summ] t\ri/s cross ! ,b]nese ,alps f nor? to s\?1 t is f ,canton ,b]ne to ,canton ,valais1 or vice v]s1 f ,canton ,valais to ,canton ,b]ne1 t\ri/s on ski foll[ ! range 9 its l5g?1 & w h no?+ to d ) its passes1 z lead+ f "o valley to ano!r4 ,inde$1 a ski-runn] mu/ look a v p>adoxical creature4 ,= him1 passes are j conv5i5t1 saddle-l depressions connect+ ! summits he has left ) ! summit he next wi%es to atta94 ,he w h no deal+s ) ! valleys4 ,he does n foll[ ! pa?1 say f ,k&]/eg to ,l\*e4 ,t is all v well = mules4 ,b he crosses1 say1 ! ,sanets* & ,rawyl passes1 9 ! same way z a foot-pass5g] goes across a /reet f "o pavem5t to ! o!r4 ,by s do+ he kn[s no m ( ! actual pass-track ?an its wid?1 say a matt] ( "o to a few y>ds1 z ! case may be4 ,?is totally new conception ( h[ to get ab\t on ! ,alps f po9t to po9t is ( great importance ) a view to ! milit>y occupation ( ! ,high ,alp passes & _! def5ce 9 w9t]4 ,i call x ! ski-runn]s' p>adox4 ,g/eig is be/ rea*$ f ,montreux1 on ! lake ( ,g5eva1 or f ,spiez1 on ! lake ( ,?\ne1 by avail+ oneself ( ! electric railway & gett+ out at ! /ation ( ,g/aad2 h5ce on foot or by horse-sleigh to ,g/eig4 ,! hut1 on ! ,tte aux ,*amois1 at ! foot ( ! ,old5horn1 :]e ! fir/ night _h bett] be sp5t1 lies to ! s\?-we/ f ,g/eig1 & is approa*$ f ! ,pillon r\te4 ,! approa* vi ! ,sanets* pass necessitates ! asc5t ( ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci] r\nd ! ,old5horn4 ,x is !re=e mu* long]4 ,! map to be us$1 & to :i* all ref]5ces 9 ?is book are made1 is ! ,swiss ,milit>y ,survey ,map 7,siegfri$ ,atlas71 sold to ! public 9 %eets4 ,a repr9t cov]+ ! :ole region may be b\ght at ,g/aad1 price #d francs4 ,cross ! ,reus*ba* by a bridge1 a little beyond po9t #a1cdj 7%eet #dgb74 ,! *alets ( ,reus* w !n be rea*$ at ,reus*alp1 at ! altitude m>k$ #a1cbf on ! map 7%eet #dgb or #dga74 ,at ,bdeli "o %\ld c>efully avoid tak+ ! pa? lead+ s\?1 up to ! ,old5hornalp4 ,! situation ( ! ,cabane des ,diabl]ets is giv5 on ! ,siegfri$ ,atlas at po9t #b1dhg 7%eet #dgh74 ,! l9e ( access is pla9 f ,bdeli4 ,b /rang]s %\ld n attempt to rea* ! hut 9 w9t] sn[ )\t be+ accompani$ on ! ,m>tisb]g slopes by "s p]son possess+ full local k4 ,! trav]s+ ( /eep slopes1 su* z ^? :i* "h run d[n f ! ,old5horn1 is always dang]\s4 ,runn]s />t f ,g/eig & w d well to take ) !m "o or bo? ( ! bro!rs ,erne/ & ,victor ,m>ti1 "y m5 & fair runn]s4 ,read]s ( ! prec$+ *apt] "k t ,i h tra9$ !m 9 :at little !y und]/& ab\t w9t] m\nta9e]+4 ,?is little is q suffici5t to enable !m to guide safely any p>ty ( able-bodi$ & fair ski-runn]s along ! new r\te4 ,f ,g/eig to ! hut an av]age walk] on ski may c\nt five h\rs4 ,! hut is com=table en\gh = practical purposes1 & c accommodate a l>ge p>ty4 ,on ! next morn+1 d n leave ! hut till daylight1 & !n1 9 ?ree h\rs1 "o may rea* ! top ( ! ,diabl]ets on ski1 ?\gh ^! may h to be remov$ to trav]se a "p ( ! /eep sn[-fields re/+ on ice :i* run d[n ! precipit\s cliffs to ! s\?4 ,runn]s ) :om x is a po9t to run1 r ?an conqu] hill-tops1 may leave ! summit alone4 ,w5d+ _! way r\nd ! ,old5horn1 !y w at once face nor?-ea/ & run d[n ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci] to ! top ( ! ,sanets* pass4 ,use a compass1 & run /rictly ea/4 ,full nor?1 full s\?1 or s\?-ea/ are equally p]nici\s4 ,! sn[ may be cru/$ & w9d-swept4 ,b if x is dry1 p[d]y1 & smoo?1 ! runn]'s joy w be inexpressible4 ,our day--& s might y\rs--gave u a prospect ( a v long run4 ,we knew t we %\ld n be able to make use ( ! ,alp9e ,club hut on ! ,wildhorn1 = a notice _h appe>$ 9 ! ,alp9a 7organ ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club7 t ?is hut 0 badly ov]:elm$ ) sn[4 ,"u ord9>y conditions1 provid$ "o did n m9d sweep+ l[ d[n out ( "o's way to ! nor?1 !re w\ld be no reason :y ?is hut %\ld n be tak5 advantage ( to spread ov] two days ! "w :i* on t occasion we did 9 "o day1 to get f ! ,diabl]ets hut along to ! ,wild/rubel huts4 ,)\t any wa/e ( "t1 we pu%$ across ! ,sanets* pass1 f ! po9t m>k$ #b1bcd 7%eet #dha71 on to ! arte :i* runs due ea/ across ! po9t m>k$ #b1ced4 ,if x is y\r int5tion to g z f> z ! ,wild/rubel hut 9 "o day1 y ought to cross ! ,sanets* by elev5 o'clock--an easy ?+ if y left ! ,diabl]ets hut by eight o'clock4 ,! l9e to be foll[$ leads d[n to1 b keeps above1 ! small lakes :i* are m>k$ ) ! "n ,les ,gr&es ,g\illes1 altitude #b1def4 ,^! lakes mu/ be left on "o's "r h&1 & !n make /raight = ! ,glaci] du ,brozet1 above ! words ,luis de ,m>*e4 ,"u ord9>y w9t] circum/ances1 p>ticul>ly late 9 ! season1 ?is glaci]1 :i* is brok5 up to any ext5t 9 summ]1 w be f\nd to pres5t a /eep & h>d surface mo/ conv5i5t to asc5d4 ,:5 once ! po9t #c1aff has be5 rea*$1 x w be unnecess>y to complete ! asc5t ( ! ,wildhorn1 ?\gh no?+ c\ld be easi]4 ,leav+ ! summit to y\r left at ! po9t #c1agb1 ! desc5t on ! ,glaci] de ,t5ehet comes next to be consid]$4 ,at t altitude y %\ld ski onw>d %>ply to ! nor?-ea/ = a :ile1 !n great c>e %\ld be tak5 to proce$ d[nw>d gradually by tak+ a curv$ r\te1 bel[ po9t #c1abd 7%eet #dgb71 full nor?-ea/1 !n ea/1 along ! circul> ti]s ( ! ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diabl]ets--,,wildhorn--,,wild/rubel--, ,gemmi ,,pass4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice1 #bf4h4ab7 ,to face p4 #fd4 ,let me "h rem9d ! read] t ! ,wildhorn hut is away f> d[n on ! nor!rn slope ( ! ,wildhorn1 at ! top ( ! ,iffig5?al4 ,runn]s :o wi% to break _! j\rney & sp5d a night !re w bew>e ( runn+ d[n ! glaci] ( ,t5ehet4 ,!y w cross ! wat]%$ to ! nor? at ! po9t #b1gie1 or !reab\ts1 & desc5d to ! po9t #b1bjd1 9 ! vic9ity ( :i* !y w f9d ! hut4 ,! c\rse on to ! ,rawyl pass pres5ts no difficulty to a compet5t runn]4 ,:5 "u po9t #b1gfg1 turn to ! s\?1 :]e ! slope dips1 & !n aga91 :5 well "u po9t #b1gig1 & ! lake1 turn to ! nor?-ea/1 s z to rea* & keep on dott$ curve #b1djj4 ,s\? or s\?-ea/ w\ld be irrecov]ably wrong4 ,9 fair wea!r x w be unbrok5 pleasure1 on condition t ! runn] is well l$ or is ?or\ghly conv]sant ) map or level read+s 9 a v difficult c\ntry4 ,i rea*$ ! ,rawyl pass by six o'clock4 ,! fairly level /ret* along :i* undulates ! ,rawyl mule track is call$ ! ,plan des ,roses1 :i* s\nds v poetical to cultivat$ m9ds1 su* z my read]s always are4 ,! ,alps1 & _m o!r ranges 9 ,europe1 are /udd$ ) ^? appellations1 ^: delightful r+ calls =? ! fragrance & beauty ( ! rose at an altitude at :i* g>d5s are n usually met4 ,nev] did a summ] rose gr[ or blossom naturally 9 mo/ ( ! places be>+ t pretty "n--n ev5 ! ,alp5 ,rose or ! ,alp9e ,anemone4 ,! imag9ation ( "s has se5 9 ! "n an allusion to ! p9k col\r ( ! sky at dawn & at sunset4 ,alas1 ?is too is a fallacy borne 9 ^u u by ! lit]>y faculty4 ,monte-,rosa does n mean p9k m\nta94 ,rosa 7z 9 ,rosa ,blan*e1 above ! ,val ,cleuson71 roses1 roxes1 r\sse1 rossa1 rasses1 ros5 7z 9 ,ros5laui71 ross1 rosso 7z 9 ,cima di ,rosso71 rossre1 all mean rocks or rock4 ,! ,tte ,r\sse 7above ,/4 ,g]vais7 w\ld n be 9 ,engli% ! ,ruddy ,br[1 b ! mu* m commonplace ,rocky ,tor1 ,b51 or ,fell4 ,all =ms ( ! ^w g back to a common ,celtic orig91 :e!r !y appe> 9 ,swiss nom5clature1 9 a ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 or ,romance =m4 ,?is ph5om5on is a good illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! association ( ideas by s\nd enri*es & v>ies 9 "t ! v rudim5t>y /ock ( primitive impressions ga!r$ 9 by ! anci5t ,alp dwell]s4 ,if ! read] w ?9k ( ,rh9e1 ,rhne1 ,reuse1 ,reuss1 ,reus*1 9 ! light ( ! =ego+ explanations1 he w he> ?r\gh all ^? words ! ru% ( wat] t is *>act]i/ic ( ,alp9e /reams4 ,i h lively recollections ( ! ,rawyl pass dat+ back to ! days ( my boyhood4 ,?is pass is de> to me also z hav+ s]v$ z an introduction to my "y fri5d1 ,arnold ,lunn4 ,:5 he battl$ ) ! pass1 on ski1 he 0 probably little old] ?an myself :5 ,i fir/ f\ght my way ?r\gh x on foot4 ,i 0 foll[+ ! range 9 its l5g? 9 ! e>ly1 old-fa%ion$ /yle1 purpos+ to make my way f ,sion1 on ! ,rhne1 to ,gr9delwald1 by dipp+ 9 & out ( ! valleys2 namely1 fir/ to ,l5k across ! ,rawyl1 !n to ,adelbod51 !nce to ,k&]/eg1 !n to ,tra*sellau551 9 ! ,laut]brunn5 valley1 h5ce to ,gr9delwald1 ov] ! little ,s*eidegg--a regul> swit*back railway4 ,my walk ov] ! ,rawyl 0 m>k$ by an episode4 ,x 0 late 9 ! season--late 9 ! s5se ( ! ^w 9 ^? days1 :5 !re 0 no w9t] season to upset p's ideas4 ,i rea*$ at night ! ,*let d',armillon1 by hook or by crook1 along ! precipit\s ,ka5dle1 & cross+ m\nta9 torr5ts z casually z a squirrel w\ld sw+ f tree to tree1 = ^? 7 ! days ( my ,/urm und ,drang ,p]iode z a m\nta9e]4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ! ,armillon %eph]ds po9t$ out to me ! heights ( ! pass %9+ p9k 9 ! sunset ) a fre% sn[ edg+1 my resolution wav]$ = an in/ant4 ,on ,i w5t1 little dream+ t ?irty ye>s lat] ,i %\ld despise be+ se5 "h at all1 except 9 w9t] & on ski4 ,! job prov$ a s]i\s "o4 ,heavy sn[ lay ov] ! m>%es & rivulets ( ! ,plan des ,roses4 ,! mule track 0 buri$ "u w9d-bl[n wrea?s4 ,! moon rose & illum9at$ a desolate l&scape4 ,a little ra91 !n sn[1 began to fall1 oblit]at+ ! moonbeams & my own footpr9ts beh9d me4 ,fl\nd]+ ab\t1 ,i broke ?r\gh ! ?9 ice t lay ov] ! pat*es ( wat] imprison$ "u ! sn[4 ,/ill ,i pl\gh$ my way =w>d4 ,!n1 probably 9 ! nick ( "t = my own safety 7else ,i might h sp5t ! night up !re1 be+ /ill "y en\gh to %[ myself1 9 ! circum/ances1 ob/9ate unto folly71 a gu>dian angel1 ^: assi/ance ,i c]ta9ly did n des]ve1 slily deta*$ my br&y flask f ar\nd my %\ld]s & dropp$ x well out ( my rea*4 ,:5 ,i discov]$ ! trick1 ,i took ! h9t & retrac$ my foot/eps to ! %eph]ds' huts at ,armillon4 ,i believe !y 7 m pleas$ ?an surpris$4 ,!y sat d[n r\nd ! he>?1 an op5 fireplace1 ) emb]s ly+ ab\t on ! gr\nd4 ,!y h&$ to me a b[l ( milk1 a lump ( *eese1 a piece ( rye bread z h>d z a brick1 & gave me a bit ( goat's liv] t 0 /ew+ 9 ! pan 9 its own bro?4 ,!y said _! pray]s al\d1 /&+ rev]5tly 9 ! firelight2 !n ! goats' sk9s 7 laid out flat on ! gr\nd4 ,we lay on !m all 9 a heap toge!r1 ) our feet turn$ t[>ds ! fire4 ,! la/ man ?rew ! la/ *ips ^u x1 pull$ w>m %eeps' sk9s ov] u1 & laid himself d[n beside u4 ,! moon1 high up 9 ! sky by ?is "t1 %one placidly ^u ! pa/oral sc5e4 ,! air got %>p] & m *illy4 ,:5 we rose at dawn e blade ( grass sp>kl$ ) fro/4 ,i set out aga9 up ! pass 9 brilliant sun%9e4 ,my footpr9ts 7 /ill "h & !re fa9tly visible4 ,:5 !y came to an end ,i made = ! cross1 m>k+ ! site ( a r\gh /one refuge1 !n "u sn[4 ,f "h "s fa9t footpr9ts aga9 became visible1 turn+ d[n ! gorge to ! nor?4 ,i made up my m9d to foll[ !m1 = ^? :o _h made !m 7 c]ta9ly mov+ 9 ! "r direction4 ,aft] a :ile ,i saw a /ick /&+ out ( ! sn[4 ,! footpr9ts did n seem to cont9ue beyond4 ,on approa*+1 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dead body ( a m\nta9e]4 ,rum\r w h x--= ! sc5e ( ?is mi%ap 0 visit$ %ortly aft]1 to lift ! body--t ,i leap$ aside at ! sight1 leav+ m>ks on ! sn[ :i*1 graphologically int]pret$1 7 se5 to signify my dismay4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h be=e my eyes an in/ance ( dea? ?r\gh exposure 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,on rea*+ ! ,iffig5 ,alp ,i report$ ! matt] to ! local au?orities4 ,f lat] in=mation x came to my k t !re 7 two victims1 ! body ( ! second be+ cov]$ up by ! sn[4 ,my o!r connection ) ! ,rawyl pass is less gloomy1 s9ce ,i owe to ! ecc5tricities ( t pass "o ( my be/ "y fri5ds 9 ,engl&4 ,i 01 a few ye>s ago1 /&+ on ! plat=m ( ! railway /ation at ,g/aad1 :5 an ,engli% vic>1 :om ,i took pleasure 9 in/ruct+ 9 ski1 br\ght me a copy ( ! ,daily ,mail1 9 :i* a :ole column 0 lit]ally flam+ ) ! exploits ( two ,engli% runn]s :o _h cross$ ! ,rawyl a few days be=e4 ,t sort ( description we g5]ally call 8,j\rnalese10 & let x pass )\t correction4 ,x w\ld be an ungraci\s act on ! "p ( climb]s1 :o seek out delib]ately s _m h>d%ips1 to w9ce at ! t\* ( ! volunt>y k9dness t almo/ kills4 ,! true acc\nt ( :at !n took place appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,isis1 ! ,ox=d und]graduates' organ1 on ,janu>y #bc1 #aiji4 ,!re ,arnold ,lunn expresses himself z foll[s3-- 8,i sp5t five w9t]s 9 climb+ f v>i\s c5tres1 be=e--9 ! w9t] ( #aijg-h--;,i fir/ tri$ cross-c\ntry "w4 ,) ?ree ladies & my bro!r1 ,i visit$ ! ,great ,/4 ,b]n>d & sp5t ,new ,ye>'s ,eve 9 ! ,hospice4 ,next day ,i 0 ?or\ghly walk$ out by two plucky ,iri% ladies1 & _h j en\gh en]gy left to rea* ,montana on ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,i _h previ\sly arrang$ ) a fri5d to cross ! m\nta9s to ,vill>s1 a f\r-day trip1 b on arriv+ f\nd t he 0 unable to g4 8,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,w41 :o _h only be5 on ski ?ree aft]noons1 b volunte]$ to come4 ,we left next morn+ at #d a4m41 climb$ = eight h\rs up to ! glaci] ( ! ,pla9e ,morte1 & !n sep>at$4 ,mr4 ,w4 w5t on to ! hut & ,i climb$ ! ,wild/rubel alone1 f ! summit ( :i* ,i saw a beautiful sunset4 ,! solit>y trudge back ov] ! glaci] at night ?or\ghly exhau/$ me1 & ,i n>r[ly escap$ fro/-bite 9 "o ( my feet4 ,at ,l5k t night1 #f1jjj feet l[] d[n1 !y _h #dj degrees ( fro/1 & ! cold 9 ! hut 0 almo/ unbe>able4 ,we did manage to get a fire alight1 :i* prov$ a d\btful bless+1 z x ?aw$ ! sn[ 9 ! top bunk1 =m+ a lake :i* trickl$ d[n on our faces dur+ ! night 9 int]mitt5t %[]s4 ,! next morn+ our blankets 7 froz5 z /iff z bo>ds4 ,ev5 ! iron /ove 0 /icky ) fro/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,desc5t ,,into ,,! ,,telli?al1 ,,loets*5?al4 ,to face p4 #gj4 8,our natural c\rse l$ ov] ! ,wildhorn1 a delightful ski-run1 b ?\gh ,mr4 ,w4 ?r\gh\t display$ wond]ful pluck & p]sev]ance1 8 limit$ exp]i5ce prev5t$ our tackl+ ! long b safe ,wildhorn4 ,s we took a %ort & dang]\s cut d[n to ,l5k1 foll[+ a track :i* cross$ sev]al avalan*e runs4 ,we rac$ ! d>kness ?r\gh a long h\r ( unpleasant susp5se1 & won our race by a head1 gett+ (f ! cliff z ! la/ rays ( light disappe>$4 ,a night on ! ,rawyl w\ld probably h end$ disa/r\sly4 8,! rema9+ two days ( ! exp$ition 7 comp>atively unev5tful1 b we 7 dogg$ by an av5g+ ,provid5ce4 ,a telegram misc>ri$1 & a se>* p>ty 0 organis$ to hunt = our rema9s4 ,! gue/s at ,montana sp5t a v pleasant day ) ordnance maps 9 attempt+ to locate ! position ( our corpses1 & 7 n a little disappo9t$ :5 !y le>nt t ! se>* p>ty _h f\nd no?+ b our tracks4 ,! net result ( ! exp$ition 0 a bill = #bj = se>* p>ties1 plus hospital exp5ses1 z "o ( ! guides _h be5 fro/-bitt540 ,arnold ,lunn's p]=mance 9 br++ d[n safely to ,l5k a companion encumb]$ ) ski 9 places fit = ! use ( climb+-irons only1 at t "t ( ye>1 0 conclusive z a pro( ( 8 sportsmanlike qualities1 z x 0 a bold & unexpect$ l9e to take4 ,= t reason ,i f\nd x necess>y to reflect ^u 8 d>+ 9 ! ,gazette de ,lausanne1 :i* _h quot$ ! ,engli% press1 le/ x %\ld unwitt+ly lead my "y c\ntrym5 into dang]\s und]tak+s4 ,arnold ,lunn & myself made fri5ds ov] ! correspond5ce :i* ensu$ betwe5 u4 ,a bett] companion & a fair] knight to j\/ ) 9 ,alp9e t\rney x w\ld be1 ,i believe1 difficult to meet4 ,n[1 x might be well to return to ! ,plan des ,roses1 :5ce1 /ill nor?-ea/1 & !n upw>ds on ! ,rohrba*/e9 glaci] to ! ,rohrba*haus1 ^: ro( 0 pla9ly visible at sunset1 we /roll$ peacefully & unconc]n$ly along4 ,9 connection ) ! ,rohrba*haus1 ! bro!rs ,m>ti1 = ! second "t1 _h an enc\nt] ) ! ,b]nese police c\rts on my acc\nt4 ,x 0 my evil influ5ce t br\ght !m to t com=table b clos$ h\se4 ,i ne$ n say t ,i c>efully kept out ( ! mis*ief t 0 brew+ by l+]+ beh9d to admire ! view by moonlight4 ,) an ice-axe !y dealt a well-direct$ bl[ ^u ! lock4 ,be=e ?is 8,op5 ,sesame0 ! door gave way4 ,we ga9$ admittance to a kit*51 well /ock$ ) fire-wood2 a d9+-room1 ) pres]ves1 t9n$ victuals1 & bottles ( w9e 9 ! cupbo>ds2 a va/ b$room1 furni%$ ) c\*es1 mattresses1 %eets1 blankets1 eid]d[n quilts6 ,q an ,eldorado1 b1 = my "y fri5ds1 ano!r /ep on ! d[nw>d pa? to ! prison]s' dock6 ,! police ( ,b]ne _h a wat*ful eye on ! ,rohrba*haus4 ,?\gh ,i did promptly s5d ! culprits to make _! report 9 ! prop] qu>t]1 to ask = ! bill & pay = ! damage done 7:i* preclud$ any civil action be+ br\ght aga9/ me71 ! ,c\rt at ,blank5burg tri$ !m = h\se-break+ on ! ,procurator's *>ge4 ,b ?is bus9ess 0 happily purely =mal1 z ! bona-fides ( ! h\se-break]s 0 n que/ion$4 ,! (f5d]s 7 spok5 free1 on condition t !y paid ! co/s ( ! (ficial prosecution4 ,?is "p ( ! b>ga9 0 pass$ on to me to keep1 :i* ,i did *e]fully4 ,inde$1 ! :ole transaction appeal$ to my s5se ( "r 9 ! adm9i/ration ( law4 ,!re 0 no d\bt 9 my m9d t we _h brok5 into a private e/abli%m5t )\t leave1 & ev5 )\t actual necessity4 ,! e/abli%m5t 01 ( c\rse1 !re = ! use ( su* z ourselves1 ev5 )\t cons5t1 on an em]g5cy4 ,b ! wea!r 0 good1 ! night /ill & cle>1 our heal? excell5t1 & !re 0 an op5 refuge )9 %ort ski-+ di/ance4 ,x is true t on foot we might h be5 totally unable to rea* x4 ,^? :o d n wi% to run ! risk att5d+ ! =cible bur/+ ( locks 9 ord] to get %elt] at ! fir/ hut _h bett] move on1 9 ! quiet ( night & ) an easy consci5ce1 to ! op5 hut1 :i* /&s a little fur!r on1 & rea* x by lant]n light4 ,!y may1 h[ev]1 make previ\sly an appo9tm5t ) ! c>etak] at ,l5k4 ,he w !n come up1 wea!r p]mitt+1 & op5 ! ,rohrba*haus4 ,i ne$ n dwell on ! pleasant night we sp5t 9 ! b$s ( ! ,rohrba*haus4 ,/ol5 joys are sweet1 & ev5 may1 z 9 our case1 be well des]v$1 or at lea/ well e>n$--a way ( putt+ x :i* leaves morals un9jur$4 ,our fir/ day _h be5 heavy1 b _h af=d$ two magnific5t runs on glaci]s & on slopes abutt+ to passes1 ea* cov]+ ab\t f\r miles exclusive ( curves1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 be+ purely volunt>y z to _! numb] & scope1 _c be calculat$4 ,ski-runn+ p>ties sp5d+ a night 9 "o or ! o!r ( ! two ,wild/rubel huts w f9d !mselves on ! next day surr\nd$ by z f9e & z v>i$ a c\ntry z !y may wi% =4 ,:atev] l9e !y *oose1 !re is b "o t %\ld absolutely be avoid$4 ,?is1 !y "k already1 is ! ,rawyl pass1 :e!r w9t] t\ri/s wi% to g nor? to ,l5k or s\? to ,sion4 ,! outlet ( ! pass to ! nor? is be/ describ$ z a mo/ precipit\s & ice-b\nd region4 ,! s\?w>d desc5t is dang]\s q z mu*1 ow+ to its great complication amid rock1 rav9e1 =e/1 & wat]c\rse4 ,runn]s %\ld div]t _! ambitions well away f ^? gorges4 ,! be/ way to ,montana & ,v]mala lies ov] ! ,glaci] de la ,pla9e ,morte1 & !nce to ! s\?4 ,runn]s proce$+ f ! huts & wi%+ to foll[ 9 our foot/eps1 9 ord] to rea* ! ,lmm]n glaci] & ! ,wild/rubel1 w run d[n ! slopes lead+ to ! ,glaci] de la ,pla9e ,morte 7map1 %eet #dgc74 ,!y w glance at ! ,raezli glaci] tumbl+ d[n to ! nor?-we/1 betwe5 ! ,glets*horn & ! ,wild/rubel 7we/-end summit74 ,h5ce !y w /e] a /raight c\rse to ! ea/1 along ! c5tre l9e ( ! ,glaci] de la ,pla9e ,morte1 & !n turn to ! nor?-ea/ t[>ds ! ,lmm]njo*1 a pass to ! ea/ ( ! ,we//rubel1 on a ridge1 :i* is /eepi% to rea*1 ?\gh usually well cov]$ ) sn[4 ,f t po9t to ! top ( ! ,we//rubel !re is an additional rise ( ab\t #abj metres1 say #djj feet4 ,! view f ?is ,/rubel is wor? ! additional lab\r1 & x also gives "o ! satisfaction ( hav+ rea*$ ! la/ ( ! highe/ po9ts on ! ,diabl]ets-,wildhorn-,wild/rubel r\te4 ,! height ( ! ,diabl]ets is #c1bbb1 ( ! ,wildhorn #c1bfd1 & ( ! ,wild/rubel we/ #c1bea metres4 ,b ?is satisfaction1 l t :i* may h be5 got f asc5d+ ! ,diabl]ets & ! ,wildhorn1 may1 9 po9t ( "t1 be too de>ly b\ght4 ,x is q suffici5t to direct "o's c\rse /raight f ! ,lmm]njo* on to ! high] rea*es ( ! ,lmm]nglets*]1 :i* op5 up beyond ! ,lmm]njo* to ! nor?4 ,runn]s %\ld n plunge full ea/ /raight d[n ! glaci]4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld be att5d$ ) mu* dang]1 z a l9e ( crevasses runs across ! glaci] r\ghly f s\? to nor?4 ,a c>eful runn] w map out = himself a 8circumf]5tial0 r\te1 :i* w br+ him r\nd t dang]\s "p1 by desc5d+ ! slopes ( ! glaci] :i* are beyond t spot to ! nor?4 ,!n1 by turn+ to ! ea/1 "o ent]s ! l[] rea*es ( ! ice1 :5 "o faces ! ext5sive build+ ( ! ,wild/rubel ,hotel on ! ,gemmi pass1 ab\t #c miles ahead4 ,! be/ way (f ! glaci] on to ! ,lmm]nalp is on ! nor? side ( ! gorge1 9 :i* ! glaci] tails (f1 ?\gh ,i f\nd x q conv5i5t to rea* ! ,lmm]nbod5 7see map7 by means ( ! slopes :i* run d[n to x on ! s\!rn side ( ! /ream4 ,our r\te leaves completely out ( acc\nt ! ,gross-/rubel 7#c1bec metres71 :i* rises above ,adelbod5 & ! ,eng/lig5alp4 ,?is summit does n belong to ! trav]se ,i am n[ describ+4 ,!re are q di/9ct exp$itions to be made to ei!r or bo? ,/rubels f ,adelbod5 or ,k&]/eg4 ,if f ,k&]/eg1 "o %\ld g & sp5d ! night at ! ,s*w>5ba* ,hotel1 on ! ,gemmi road1 g up ! way we h j describ$ = ! desc5t1 & return vi ,ues*95?al4 ,! ,k&]/eg guides "k all ab\t ?is run1 :i* is mu* to be recomm5d$ to ! exp]t4 ,!re are ?ree long1 flat /rips on ! run f ! ,wild/rubel huts to ! ,s*w>5ba* ,hotel vi ,gemmi4 ,! fir/ is ! ,glaci] de la ,pla9e ,morte 7ab\t #c miles71 ! second ! ,lmm]nbod5 7ab\t a mile71 ! ?ird ! ,daub5see 7ab\t a mile74 ,! run f ! ,daub5see to ,k&]/eg requires no p>ticul> notice4 ,x beg9s at ! spot :]e ! ,lmm]nbod5 turns to ! nor?1 )9 #hjj y>ds or s ( ! ,wild/rubel ,hotel on ! ,gemmi pass4 ,! run on ! ,daub5see1 !n to ! ,s*w>5ba* ,hotel 7"o %\ld n pass to ! "r1 ea/ ( ! summ] road7 af=ds excell5t ski-+4 ,!n1 on ! ru% d[n to ! ,spitalmatt51 ) ! ,balmhorn & ! ,altels t[]+ to "o's "r1 w be met "s ( ! be/ gr\nd ( ! :ole trip1 ! slopes be+ ?r\gh\t beautifully expos$ to ! nor?4 ,! gorges to ! ea/ %\ld on no acc\nt be ent]$4 ,! c\rse runs /raight nor? on ! we/ side ( ! valley1 till ! upp] b5ds ( ! summ] road are met on ! %\ld] :i* drops d[n to ,inn] ,k&]/eg1 at ! entrance ( ! ,ga/]n?al4 ,! slopes to ! we/ ( ! woods on ! %\ld] are p]iodically swept by avalan*es4 ,look c>efully :e!r ! fragm5ts lie on ! gr\nd1 & :e!r ! rocks above1 :5ce !y />t1 are b>e ( sn[4 ,if s1 y may proce$ among ! fragm5ts4 ,if o!rwise1 take to ! road & walk4 ,! :ole di/ance travell$ ov] dur+ ?is exp$ition1 />t+ f ,g/eig1 is1 measur$ on ! map1 ab\t #dj miles to ,k&]/eg4 ,we _h ) u ropes & axes1 b nev] us$ !m4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,i %\ld consid] t exp$itions ^u :i* a use is =ese5 = ! axe & ! rope are n1 /rictly speak+1 ski-+ exp$itions4 ,ski-+1 by def9ition1 excludes ! use ( rope & axe1 ?\gh "o %\ld be provid$ ) !m :5 hav+ reason to fe> un=ese5 cont+5cies4 ,! levels are z foll[3-- ,at ,g/eig3 #a1aib metres 7#c1icg feet74 ,on ! ,zan ,fleuron glaci]3 #b1hff metres1 be+ a rise ( #a1fgd metres4 ,on ! ,sanets* pass3 #b1bba metres1 be+ a fall ( #fde metres4 ,on ! ,wildhorn glaci]3 #c1agb metres1 be+ a rise ( #iea metres4 ,on ! ,rawyl pass3 #b1djj metres1 be+ a drop ( #ggb metres4 ,on ! ,lmm]njo*3 #c1acb metres1 be+ a rise ( #gcb metres4 ,on ! ,gemmi pass3 #b1bad metres1 be+ a drop ( #iah metres4 ,at ,k&]/eg3 #a1afi metres1 be+ a drop ( #a1jde metres4 ,f ?is table ( levels1 ! g5]al public1 if !re is any 9 m\nta9e]+ topics1 may draw a conclusion & a moral4 ,h y ev] look$ at a model relief map ( ! ,alps8 ,z "o ( ! g5]al public1 y may n be aw>e t ! relief is artificially =c$4 ,x is int5d$ to amaze by ! /eepness ( ! declivities & ! t]ribly %>p angles at :i* ! ridges ( ! peaks meet 9 ! air & t]m9ate into a ?reat5+ po9t4 ,! design]s ( ^? o!rwise beautiful & attractive models wi% to height5 ! impression :i* y are accu/om$ to receive :5 y look up to ! ,alp9e peaks f "s po9t bel[4 ,! laws ( p]spective br+ !n ^? peaks ne>] ! p]p5dicul>4 ,by an optical delusion1 :i* is full ( sc5ic effect1 !y t[] al(t4 ,! design]s ( ,alp9e models run aft] poetical & picturesque effects4 ,!y v naturally d n wi% to %[ y 9 pla/] ,alps f> less =midable ?an ^? :i* agreeably ov]awe y 9 nature4 ,!y add f #aj to #bj p] c5t4 to ! angles ( declivity1 deep5 ! valleys & pull out ! m\nta9 tops l putty4 ,!y ?us %[ y ! ,alps 9 y\r own natural p]spective1 z a pa9t] does on 8 canvas4 ,b ! :ole ?+ is fallaci\s4 ,i %\ld feel call$ ^u to condemn ! process z a d[nright black lie if !re 0 n en\gh sn[ on ^? models to pa9t ! lie :ite4 ,look at ! ,matt]horn f ,z]matt & !n look at "o ( ^? pap]-weight models 9 /one :i* are sold = a few francs 9 ! local baza>s & :i* are cut accord+ to scale4 ,y w be surpris$ to see h[ really flat ! ,matt]horn is4 ,i advise e "o :o int5ds to climb x to fir/ make a c>eful /udy ( a pap]-weight model4 ,x is mo/ reassur+4 ,n[ ?is is exactly :at an ,alp9e ski-runn] does or %\ld d4 ,!re is 9 ! ve/ibule ( ! ,univ]sity build+s at ,g5eva1 on ! fir/ floor1 a magnific5t pla/] model ( ,switz]l&1 true to scale4 ,ea* "t ,i ca/ my eyes ^u ?is model ,i m fully realise h[ exactly ! au?or's execution ( ! relief1 bas$ on sci5ce1 corresponds ) ! runn]'s conception1 bas$ on exp]i5ce4 ,9 its own unv>ni%$ language1 ! model says3 8,by me "k ! ,alps1 & by !m "k ?yself & be mode/1 ?\ ha/ n done s mu* aft] all40 ,s ! g5]al public may n[ und]/& :y ! runn] sees ! ,alp9e _w 9 8 own p]spective4 ,! real reliefs are pr9t$ on 8 m9d4 ,a summ] t\ri/1 :o in/ead ( fitt+ foot-rules to 8 feet1 pegs or /umps along1 c ) difficulty ent] into ! runn]'s notion4 ,orographic con=mation & que/ions ( exposure are ski-runn+ matt]s4 ,! runn] /udies ! relievo 9 ! light ( two or ?ree truisms re/+ on exp]i5ce1 :i* are z conditions det]m9+ ! rational use ( ski & assur+ ! pleasure ( ! runn]4 #a4 ,! runn] aims at ris+ rapidly1 because he _c draw f 8 ski a full measure ( pleasure except f ! mom5t :5 ! ski cease to be ! means ( c>ry+ 8 weight uphill1 & become m]ely a means ( velocity4 #b4 ,:ile ris+ z abruptly z he possibly c1 ! runn] seeks out--= ?is tiresome op]ation is seldom avoidable--! declivities ^: exposure m>ks !m out z unsuitable = a good run d[n4 ,no wond]4 ,x is n to 8 int]e/ to ?r[ away1 z x 71 good slopes by employ+ !m = "w uphill4 ,n[1 /eepnesses turn$ to ! s\?1 s\?-we/1 & we/1 af=d poor runn+1 view$1 ( c\rse1 9 _! g5]ality4 ,"h meteorology--or1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 wea!r--is m important ?an geography1 because w>m w9ds1 :e!r !y bl[ s(t or wild1 beat ^u ^? faces4 ,:5 n actually dang]\s1 su* defective slopes are conv5i5t = ris+ to ! high levels4 ,! runn] :o kn[s h[ to take advantage bo? ( meteorology & orography %[s himself possess$ ( an advanc$ k ( 8 craft4 #c4 ,! be/ runn+ hills are ^? ^: g5tl] slopes are expos$ nor? & ea/4 ,! w9ds f ^? qu>t]s are n w>m w9ds1 ?\gh !y too h _! own way ( spoil+ ! sn[4 ,at any rate1 ! sun--:i* has ev5 9 w9t] p[]s = mis*ief--is too l[ on ! s\!rn horizon to int]f]e ) ! p[d]y condition ( sn[ fac+ nor?4 ,b !re is n mu* ga9$ 9 mapp+ out "o's t\r 9 ! mann] indicat$ if "o is l&$ = ! desc5t on abrupt1 ?\gh nor!rn or ea/]n1 slopes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn4 ,to face p4 #hj4 ,s n[ draw y\r moral & conclusion4 ,w x n be t y %\ld walk r\nd & r\nd a l>ge relief model ( ! ,alps :5 plann+ y\r w9t] excursions8 ,?is y c\ld easily d if "s k9d patron ( ,alp9ism w\ld provide y 9 ,london ) a copy1 ca/ 9 metal = durability1 ( ! ,g5eva pla/] relief4 ,w\ld ! read] l to "k1 aft] ?is long lecture1 h[ ,i take ! refre%m5t1 & smoke ! pipe--9 my case x has always be5 a cig>--:i* ,i %\ld l to (f] him n[8 ,he is welcome to my d54 ,i scoop out ! sn[1 9 ! mann] ( dogs1 to ! dep? ( #b feet1 or !reab\ts4 ,i lay my ski across ! cavity ?us =m$4 ,press$ close toge!r1 !y ro( 9 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! op5+4 ,i put my feet 9 ! hole1 wrap !m up 9 my empty rucksack1 b5d my knees & sit on ! ski4 ,be=e me1 on ! sn[ %ovell$ up ) my h&s 9 ! %ape ( a tray1 ,i display ! cont5ts ( my l>d]4 ,!n ,i plant my /icks beh9d me1 "o support+ ea* %\ld]4 ,?us1 my arm*air1 d9+-room1 & table are all ready4 ,i wait ^u myself1 z is usual at lun*1 & :5 ! "t has come = ! blissful smoke1 ,i lazily /ret* my legs across ! empty table & lean back1 look+ into imm5sity ?r\gh ! puffs4 ,:5 ! "t comes :5 ,i %\ld l a nap1 ,i f9d t ! /icks at my back invite me to recl9e by gradually giv+ way4 ,i lay !m flat on ! sn[1 spread my cloak ov] !m &1 ?us com=tably padd$1 ,i pull my cap ov] my eyes1 & try h>d to conv9ce myself t x is a cold midw9t] day4 ,! smoke ceases to rise1 ! cig> end drops &---- ,?is is all vanity no d\bt1 b is m9e n bett] ?an t ( _m a wis] man8 ,old ,egg] at ,k&]/eg1 :o receiv$ me ) a *e]y h&%ake on completion ( ! trip describ$ 9 ?is *apt]1 _h se5 me />t ab\t a ye> be=e on my trav]se ( ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&4 ,he express$ satisfaction at see+ me aga91 ?\gh ) ano!r companion1 & said he ?\ght we _h be5 r long4 ,b :5 ,i told him t ano!r trip _h be5 ?r[n 91 z well z my companion *ang$1 he ins9uat$ ) a smile ( great intellig5ce t we _h _h "t to gr[ v ?ir/y4 ,x 01 he said1 a gr& ?+ = ,k&]/eg t x _h be5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ trip & at ! end ( ! second4 ,s he w\ld dr9k our heal?s4 ,& we hon\r$ him likewise4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,ski-,,runn] ,,( ,,v]mala ,v]mala--,! my/]i\s runn]--,! ,pla9 ( ! ,dead--,popul> beliefs--,! purification ( ! graz+s--,a haunt$ piece ( rock--,an awful noose is ?r[n ov] ! c\ntry-side--,sup]natural lights & ev5ts--,! ,babel ( tongues--,! ,saillon & ,brigue te/imonies--,! cur ( ,l5s & 8 sundial--,! p's cure--,! ,/rubel--,*auffage c5tral--,did ,i meet ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala8--,my ?ird asc5t ( ! ,wild/rubel--,a night encampm5t on ! glaci]--,m$itations on m\nta9s1 m\nta9e]s1 & ! ,swiss--,h[ to make caf noir--,:]e to sleep & :5 n to--,alp9e refuges--,! old huts & ! new--,! ,engli% ,alp9i/s & ! ,swiss huts--,! ,britannia hut4 ,! %eet #dhb ( ! topographical atlas ( ,switz]l& assigns ! "n ( ,v]mala to ! may5s 9 ,canton ,valais1 situat$ above ,si]re1 at an altitude ( #d1ejj feet or !reab\ts4 ,swiss may5s are places :]e grass is gr[n t c be m[n & on :i* cattle is graz$ 9 autumn4 ,ab\t #fjj feet high] !re is 9 ! =e/ a cle>+1 ) a s\?-we/ exposure1 9 :i* ! ,mont ,blanc range1 fram$ 9 fir-trees1 pres5ts itself 9 ! di/ance to ! appreciative eye z a beautiful backgr\nd to a picture ( lovel9ess4 ,if ! b>5ess ( ! map is to be tru/$1 ?is spot 0 n yet inhabit$ 9 #ahhd :5 ! topographical survey 0 made4 ,! map is "r1 & yet x is n q "r4 ,!re 7 at t "t no ord9>y dwell+-h\ses 9 ! cle>+1 b p ( ord9>y m9d held t ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala1 ^: pres5ce on ! c\ntry-side 0 at t "t exactly kn[n1 _h 8 home some:]e 9 ^? p>ts4 ,f af> curi\s p w\ld po9t out a rocky plat=m plant$ ) beautiful1 well-spac$ firs among/ :i* x w\ld be pleasant to bask 9 ! sun 9 w9t]4 ,b o!rs 7 r tak5 up ) ! peculi> app>itions :i* at night 7 se5 !re skimm+ ! rocks 9 a s9i/] play ( light4 ,! map m>ks ! place ) a brok5 l9e1 betwe5 ,v]mala & ,m>olire1 "r above ,praz-,devant4 ,x 0 said t 9 e>li] times ! m[]s pil$ up _! hay at ! top ( ! cle>+ 9 "o or two mazots1 or r\gh b>ns1 set on %ort po/s1 f\r 9 numb]1 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd & cr[n$ ) flat /one disks4 ,b t hay _h an unwelcome way ( cat*+ fire1 consum+ ! mazots z well4 ,no?+ 0 left b ! /ones4 ,s ! peasantry gave up ?is unlucky /orage gr\nd4 ,at pres5t no o!r my/]y hov]s ab\t ?is spot ?an t :i* ^! recollections call back to m9d4 ,! ,=e/ ,hotel occupies ! site4 ,! sun holds divid$ sway 9 summ] ) ! coolness ( ! woods1 9 w9t] ) ,k+ ,fro/4 ,"h conv5tional t\ri/s embrace at a glance ! mo/ m>vell\s piece ( ,alp9e sc5]y--f ,monte ,leone & beyond1 to ,mont ,blanc--t human eye c long =1 su*1 t _h ,byron kn[n ( x1 he w\ld h s5t 8 _w-sick ,manfr$ to contemplate x f ,v]mala4 ,! sweetness ( ?is "n w\ld h rung z true to ! poet's e> z1 9 ! ,italo-,celtic tongue1 x r+s to ! e> ( ! r\gh m\nta9e]4 ,w\ld y n1 = a :ile1 :5 read+ on ! map names ( su* romantic h>mony1 =get t !y are m]e geographical t]ms8 ,let u p]sonify ^? place names4 ,d n ,v]mala & ,m>olire spell out z tunefully z ! classically t5d] & melodi\s ,daphnis & ,*loe8 ,b !n !re might be a risk ( =gett+ t !re is n a halfp5ny wor? ( love 9 ?is /ory4 ,x is a homespun y>n1 wov5 by ru/ics 9 ignorance & fe>1 & w\ld fall v flat on ! e>s ( civilis$ mank9d1 b = ! curiosity r\s$ by t consummate sportsman ^: hum\rs %9e ?r\gh ! wo( ( ! /ory4 ,:5ce did he come8 ,:o 0 he8 ,nobody ev] knew4 ,he _h already disappe>$ f ! c\ntry :5 a m enlight5$ g5]ation ceas$ to look ^u him z a true gho/4 ,!re arose a class ( m9ds :i* ran to ! opposite extreme & held him to be a sup]man ( ! morr[4 ,9 ! end he 0 describ$ z ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala1 :5 "s acqua9tance ) ! new implem5ts call$ back popul> imag9ation )9 ! b\nds ( reason4 ,!n ! glam\r t _h ga!r$ ar\nd 8 memory at la/ fad$ away4 ,! t]rac$ pla9 ( ,crans on :i* !re is n[ a golf c\rse 0 n !n mu* frequ5t$4 ,! :ole di/rict 0 held to be inhospitable4 ,! ,wild/rubel m\nta9 gr\p1 :i* fills up all ! space betwe5 ! ,rawyl & ,gemmi passes1 bore a r$\btable reputation4 ,x 0 /ill m fe>$ = ! ,pla9e-,morte & ! glaci] ( ! same "n1 :i* spread z a c\nt]pane ov] 8 feet4 ,bo? ! pla9e & ! glaci] 7 reput$ abodes ( ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,poor s\ls p]i%+ ) cold 9 ! cracks6 ,dante's idea ( an ice circle 9 hell h>ks back to ! ru/ic belief t s\ls s]ve _! t]m ( purgatory on ! ,pla9e-,morte & come d[n on c]ta9 sacram5tal nights to visit ! liv+ & receive additional puni%m5t f ! contemplation ( ! evil de$s !y h left beh9d !m to "w !mselves out4 ,9 summ]1 ! ,valaisan peasant w\ld n v5ture ^u ! ,pla9 ( ! ,dead1 _h he n fir/ s\ght ! protection ( ! ,holy ,virg9 & sa9ts4 ,9 w9t] he d\bts n t ! ,pla9 ( ! ,dead is res]v$ = ! evil ones by ! holy ,p[]s t be4 ,z soon z ! fir/ w9t] sn[ turns to :ite ! br[n1 sunburnt slopes ( ! upp] graz+s1 ^! are laid "u ! ban by ! piety ( ! villag]s1 if n by ! ,*ur*4 ,:o kn[s1 say ! v9tn]s ( ,si]re1 :at is go+ on !re8 ,assur$ly1 no?+ ( wor?1 :ile ! sun draws its daily c\rse sl[ly on ! horizon f ! ,equ9ox ( autumn to t ( spr+4 ,?us an al>m+ sci5tific fact has become a nurs]y gr\nd = fond popul> beliefs4 ,we %\ld easily sympa?ise ) ! cr$ulity ( ^? big *ildr5 if we w\ld b imag9e our own /ate ( m9d1 did we believe we _h positive reason to fe> le/ ! sun :i* _h rip5$ ! la/ h>ve/ might n return 9 spr+ to rip5 ! next1 aft] we _h exhau/$ ! g>n]$ crops ( ! =m] ye>4 ,& 9 :at mood w\ld we see ! %ades ( night enfold+ u ?is ev5+1 if we did n re/ m confid5tly 9 ! hope ( dawn ?an 9 ! arms ( sleep8 ,x is "u ! influ5ce ( motives ( t k9d t ! inhabitants ( ! popul\s villages ?r[n z a belt r\nd ! plateau ( ,crans ,moll5s1 ,r&ogne1 ,montana1 ,*]mignon1 ,l5s1 & ,icogne--7 q prep>$ to g into ! =e/ to pick up _! allotm5t ( fire-wood1 & ev5 to pilf] t ( _! neighb\r4 ,b1 s long z _! h]ds & flocks--:5 ! sun rises aga9 full ea/ & sets aga9 full we/1 :i* is ! signal = ! rais+ ( ! ban--h n be5 solemnly escort$ to ! graz+s by ! prie/ ) holy wat] & spr9kl]1 !y w n be se5 asc5d+ to ! beats :5ce !y retreat$ 9 ! autumn4 ,& if any d visit ^? desecrat$ spots be=e !y h aga9 be5 hall[$1 ev5 ! bolde/ miscreants und]take ! v5ture ) a s5se ( insecurity1 kn[+ full well t1 = ! pure-m9d$1 !y are committ+ %e] blasphemy4 ,! ,god ( w9t] is /ill a ,god = hea!ns 9 ! eyes ( ^? p4 ,nor %\ld ?is call =? any a/oni%m5t4 8,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s40 ,if s1 h[ mu* m awful ?an else:]e mu/ appe> !re ^? ( ! ar*-fi5d6 ,he alone is ( a nature suffici5tly pro( to fire to make 8 home 9 ice ) impunity4 ,8 foll[]s alone are suffici5tly wit*$ to %>e 9 8 privilege4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! rum\r 0 spread t a sup]natural =m haunt$ ! ,v]mala woods1 x ne$$ b little comm5t be=e x ga9$ cr$5ce4 ,ev]ybody 0 pretty cle> 9 8 own m9d z to :at k9d ( p]son he mu/ be1 & none ne$$ to "q o!rs to "k t !y ?\ght exactly ! same ?+4 ,z might be expect$1 poa*]s1 *amois hunt]s1 & wood-cutt]s1 p ) uneasy consci5ces--because !y /eal wood or game1 & because _! occupation makes !m p>ticul>ly liable to mi/ru/ ea* o!r & to m$itate on ! ,evil ,"o--7 among ! fir/ to believe a /ory s mu* 9 keep+ ) ! tr5d ( _! own ?\ghts4 ,!y c\ld ev5 be> witness to its tru?4 ,!y _h uplift$ _! eyes1 at night1 ^u a %ade s pellucid t ! moonbeams %one ?r\gh x4 ,! %ade /ole away among ! trees l ! w9d1 ) a slight ru/l+ ( ! sn[4 ,!n1 9 a holl[ lane lead+ f ! ,may5s de ,l5s t[>ds ,*]mignon1 !y _h come across /range m>ks :i* 7 n ^? ( game1 su* z h>es1 foxes1 or badg]s4 ,!y 7 n ei!r ! m>ks ( any ho($ animal1 :e!r x be a f\r-foot$ bea/ or ev5 ! dread$ bip$4 ,^? m>ks soon seem$ to jo9 toge!r into tracks t flung !mselves l huge ribbons all ov] ! c\ntry-side4 ,b1 ( all ^? :o w\ld1 none 0 able to foll[ !m out4 ,nev] _h impressions l ^! be5 se5 on ! sn[1 ( :i* x 0 impossible to say :e!r ! be+ :o made !m walk$ backw>ds or =w>ds4 ,"s said he 0 a creature m\nt$ on a :eel or rid+ on two4 ,o!rs said he 0 a s]p5t crawl+ on 8 belly1 s unbrok5 0 ! track & s mu* did x keep w9d+ ab\t4 ,h[ev] mu* x seem$ to roll away 9 e direction & to /op n[h]e1 a few bold spirits det]m9$ to foll[ its c\rse4 ,!y =?) f\nd !mselves plung+ & div+ 9 su* deep sn[ t1 brea?less & %iv]+1 !y gave up ! *ase1 feel+ numb at he>t4 ,f t mom5t ! public m9d 0 made up4 ,no creature 9 mortal %ape1 no fle% c\ld ev] h m>k$ ! face ( ! sn[ ) ?is labyr9?9e coil4 ,to w9d up ?is clue ( ?read "o mu/ ei!r fly l a bird1 or bl[ l ! w9d1 or be fav\r$ ) ! mal$iction ( ,god4 ,?is la/ explanation be+ ( all ! mo/ cle>1 & ! mo/ cr$itable to ! piety ( ! l>ge/ commune 9 ! ,canton du ,valais1 x 0 accept$ by ! municipal c\ncil & ! cl]gy4 ,9 ! spr+--! next to ! great di/urbance--! melt+ sn[ blott$ out ! dreadful spoor1 ! al>m x _h caus$ &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,runn]1 = want ( 8 elem5t4 ,z soon z !y d>$1 p hurri$ up to ! ,v]mala rock4 ,!re !y f\nd ! rema9s ( a new & unexpect$ k9d ( habitation4 ,! droop+ bran*es ( a mighty fir appe>$ to h be5 p9n$ to ! gr\nd by fro/1 consequ5t ^u ! pil+ ( sn[ ^u _! extremities4 ,!n sn[ _h be5 pil$ up high] & high] ar\nd ! tree1 emb$d+ o!r bran*es z x rose1 :i* 7 cut away f ! trunk1 except at ! top1 :]e !y /ret*$ out 9 ! =m ( a sn[-cov]$ dome4 ,!re _h ?us aris5 a pyramid-%ap$ dwell+ enclos$ 9 walls ( ice1 = ! sn[ _h cle>ly be5 br\ght to transp>5cy by ! application ( heat f )94 ,& ?us 0 expla9$ t wond]ful effluvium ( light1 ! %imm] ( :i* look$ s s9i/] f af>4 ,x is ev5 said t "s *ildr5 pick$ among ! tufts ( gre5 grass :i* "h & !re began to gr[ ab\t ! floor ( ! ab&on$ hut1 pieces ( a yell[ amb]-l sub/ance :i* %ot =? sp>ks ba!d 9 a s(t purple radiance1 :5 se5 by !m 9 ! d>kness ( _! own homes4 ,no wond] t p spoke ( ,v]mala 9 fe>some /ra9s6 ,:at a pity ! mo/ beautiful spot 9 ! c\ntry 0 haunt$6 ,9 ! ensu+ w9t]s1 ?+s w5t f bad to worse4 ,p ceas$ visit+ ! plateau de ,crans = pleasure4 ,d y fancy1 !y said1 t /rang]s h5ce=? w ev] set foot ^u ?is gr\nd1 unless x be = _! s9s8 ,illu/ration3 ,,above ,,ri$1 ,,loets*5?al4 ,to face p4 #ij4 ,s mu* tribulation turn$ ! feebl] heads4 ,folk no long] und]/ood ea* o!r aright4 ,!y got confus$ ov] names4 ,^? :o call$ ,la ,zaat by its "n 7 rebuk$ by ^? :o call$ x ,la ,*aux ,sei1 & ^? p>ties bo? fell out ) ! support]s ( ! "n ,bellalui4 ,no "o 0 q cle> ab\t ! id5tity ( ,petit ,mont ,tubang & ,gr& ,mont ,tubang4 ,!y 7 9 a mi/ z to ,petit ,mont ,bonv9 & ,gr& ,mont ,bonv94 ,ev]ybody confus$ "o & all ( ^! ) ! ,tonio de ,m]dasson4 ,9 %ort1 ! m9d ( ! c\ntry-side 0 muddl$1 n[ t all eyes saw d\ble :5 !y look$ 9 ! direction ( ,v]mala4 ,old m51 h[ev]1 /iff5$ _! backs & spoke 9 firm voices above ! new ,babel ( tongues4 ,!y said x _h always be5 kn[n be=e _! "t & w\ld ev] h]eaft] be manife/1 t ! cre/ t is visible f ,l5s is ! br[ ( ,bellalui1 & !y cl9*$ ! matt] ) ! rem9d] t :5 ,bagn\d ! mayor built 8 new h\se1 he call$ x ,bellalui aft] ! m\nta94 ,z x happ5s1 x 0 at ,l5s t ! meteoric p]sonage once m call$ att5tion to himself4 ,tru? to say1 ?\gh !re 0 no "o :o did n expect 8 return1 !re 0 nev]!less a g5]al %udd] :5 ,jean ,p]rex :o _h gone to ,saillon1 br\ght back ! news t 8he0 0 kn[n to h br\ght out ( ! /able ! horse :i* _h lately be5 b\ght ) a new c>t1 to %[ visitors ov] ! c\ntry4 8,he0 _h put ! horse to ! c>t )\t coll>1 traces1 or bridle4 ,)\t :ip or ribbons1 he _h driv5 to ,/4 ,pi]re de ,clages4 ,he _h ti$ ! horse to ! *ur* door4 ,!n he _h sat d[n on ! grass at ! foot ( ! ,norman t[]1 betwe5 ! beehives ( ! cur & ! wasps' ne/ t is !re sunk 9 ! soil4 ,nobody c\ld say h[ & :5 !y _h se5 him4 ,x w\ld h be5 useless to ask :at he 0 l4 ,b x c\ld n b be he1 s9ce ! ab&on$ horse & c>t _h be5 imp\nd$1 & ! *ur* 0 n[ s9k+ m rapidly ?an h]et(ore4 ,! mo/ conv9c+ te/imony1 h[ev]1 0 t ( ,claud9e ,rey4 ,h] bro!r 0 9 ! habit ( walk+ out ) a girl :o _h a situation 9 a hotel 9 ,brigue4 ,"o night he _h clamb]$ up ! wall to ! t]race1 :5 ! moon sudd5ly gr9n$ ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,!n1 in/ead ( ! girl he 0 to meet1 :om %\ld he see !re to 8 "r 9 ! arb\r b 8him0 9 ! %ape ( a dw>fi%1 wiz5$ wiseacre1 clut*+ 9 8 "r h& a dea?'s head1 & ) ! f+]s ( 8 left runn+ rapidly along ! l9es ( a book ( *>ms6 ,:51 on ,/4 ,m>t9's eve1 ?is acc\nt 0 giv5 to ! wor?y cur ( ,l5s1 :o _h ga!r$ ab\t 8 he>? "s ( 8 p>i%ion]s to crack 9 goodly company ! arolla nuts roa/+ 9 ! a%es1 ! de> old man %ook 8 head2 8 m9d 0 runn+ on ! words 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan40 ,!n a g5tle scrat*+ 0 he>d on ! panes ( ! clos$ w9d[4 ,! ga!r+ look$ t way & mo/ turn$ pale4 ,! fir/ sn[ ( ! com+ w9t] 0 swirl+ & :irl+ aga9/ ! glass1 borne on ! s\gh+ w9d4 ,& ! blui% purple light p\r$ =? f ! wells ( memory into ! sockets ( _! eyes4 ,! cur came out ) 8 gue/s on 8 way to trim ! *ur* lamp4 ,a ?9 lay] ( sn[ cov]$ ! village lanes4 ,he ca/ ab\t him furtive & mi/ru/ful glances4 ,! pure :ite c>pet 0 z yet unsulli$ by footpr9ts4 ,w\ld 8he0 come8 ,n[ ?is cur 0 a bit ( an a/ronom] & a cl]ical morali/4 ,he took e c>e ( ! sundial ( 8 *ur* t[] & _h adorn$ x ) an inscription1 9 two expressive l9es3-- 8,le temps pass n'e/ plus1 l't]nit comm5ce4 ,p5sez-y donc1 mortels1 et p5sez-y d'avance40 ,t night he />$ at x4 ,! piece ( advice 0 z good z ev]4 ,b ! involutions ( ! m]idian mean curve1 drawn ) su* c>eful exactness on ! /one & pa9t$ ) su* a light h& 9 ! gaye/ col\rs1 /ruck him n[ z be+ ! exact c\nt]feit ( ! ribbons on ! sn[4 ,0 he n break+ away f 8 ord9>y piety 9 accus+ 8 *ur* dial ( tak+ aft] an un-,*ri/ian patt]n8 ,surely1 he 0 wrong+ 8 dial4 ,& ! good cur kept por+ ov] ! unholy co9cid5ce1 9 s f> at lea/ z 8 m9d c\ld f9d "t to sp>e = m$itation ^u matt]s ( p>am\nt importance4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,/4 ,m>t9's ,day1 ! village %[$ itself to be all 9 a tangle ( loops4 ,! diabolical spoor w5t 9 & out r\nd e h\se4 ,! figure eight ( ! sundial _h ?r[n (f innum]able copies ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! bells 7 toll$ 9 va94 ,to no purpose did ! *imes peal4 ,9 va9 did ! mo/ ,*ri/ianlike ( all suns t ev] p\r$ its k9dly light ^u ,l5s1 k9dle ! mo/ reassur+ smile ^u ! wr9kl$ /ones ( ! old t[]4 ,n a s+le p>i%ion] 0 bold en\gh to spurn ) 8 foot ! cabali/ic loops t embrac$ ! bosom ( ,"m ,e>? 9 _! oppressive grasp4 ,n a *ild d>e /ep across !m1 n ev5 to g & dip 8 f+]s 9 ! holy wat] at ! *ur* door4 ,! mo/ ?und]-/ruck 0 ! cur4 ,a trucul5t p5tagram 9 r$ *alk 0 display$ all ov] 8 di/i*1 surr\nd$ by a d\ble circle t look$ l a gre5 fairies' r+ design$ 9 moss ^u ! *ur* t[]4 ,z = ! good m5 ( ! l>ge/ commune 9 ,canton ,valais1 !y be?\ght !mselves ( a day ( fa/+1 ! natural rem$y = _! or?odox fai? to po9t out4 ,b !re 0 a sign aga9/ t too4 ,! pewt] pots & mugs ( ! village tav]n appe>$ t morn+ all set up 9 a r[ ^u ! rail+s ( ! *ur*y>d gate1 upside d[n4 ,!y w\ld h to be fet*$ & br\ght back to _! prop] place4 ,! h>die/ common]s 7 summon$4 ,!y took he>t f _! ?ir/4 ,! g5]al anxiety 0 soo!d by su* an obvi\s way ( dr[n+ c>e4 ,! frequ5t]s ( ! =e/s1 :e!r !y 7 hone/ day-lab\r]s or night-birds1 knew alone1 beyond all d\bt1 ! id5tity ( ! mis*ief-mak]4 ,= !m ! prime mov] 9 ! big upset 0 none o!r ?an ! ,/rubel1 ab\t :om ! village eld]s w\ld /ill relate1 9 ! dim light ( ! ev5+ fires1 dreadful /ories ( an anci5t /amp1 su* z sugge/ !mselves 9 ! woods aft] d>k1 :5 ! old tree /umps are phosphoresc5t & gl[-worms come out ( _! retreats to set up _! t9y lamps on ! edges ( ! rocks4 ,( all creatures born ( local lore ! ,/rubel 0 to !m ! ne>e/ 9 k94 ,:5 ! nor? w9d bl[s ! ,/rubel races f cre/ to cre/1 f ! ,gemmi to ! ,rawyl1 & f ! ,rawyl to ! ,gemmi4 ,up !re 8 long :ite %ock ( hair /ream+ 9 ! w9d1 & upturn$ by ! gale1 spreads z a plume across ! sky4 ,! tumbl+ folds ( 8 be>d fill ! precipit\s rav9es4 ,a hail ( icicles rattles out ( 8 ro>+ brea/4 ,! ru% ( 8 huge body1 so>+ amid sn[flakes & 9 glaci] du/1 awak5s ! slumb]+ elem5ts4 ,at night ! ,aurora ,borealis ga!rs 9 /ream]s ar\nd 8 br[4 ,at dawn & at sunset a diadem ( sn[-cry/als sets a _m-col\r$ b& ab\t 8 ho>y head4 ,he flies1 & 8 feet d b tip ! top ( ! peaks1 & 8 /ature rises al(t 9 an imm5se upw>d sweep4 ,9 a blue-&-:ite transp>5cy1 su* z "o sees 9 glaci] crevasses & 9 pure ice wat]1 ! spr+ ( 8 s9u\s limbs uplifts him to ! conf9es ( atmosph]e & firmam5t4 ,su* is ! poetic picture ( ! dread be+ :i* ! %eph]ds /ill wor%ip secretly1 f> d[n 9 ! recesses ( _! primitive he>ts4 ,& x is he ^: image ! antics ( an enigmatic ski-runn] reviv$ = sev]al w9t]s1 z our /ory %[s1 "u ! l[ & gloomy ro(s ( ! :ite-hood$ *alets4 ,!re is an ev5+ h\r1 :51 aft] cook+ & p>tak+ ( ! day's la/ meal1 ! family ga!rs r\nd ! dome/ic he>?4 ,!n ! la/ emb]s are fann$ into a cong5ial flame4 ,! dy+ light ( ! he>? k9dles anew ! memories ( a bygone age4 ,is ! "t ne> :5 ^! w die out = want ( fuel1 z ! flame ( t he>? :5 ! family goes to b$8 ,b :y %\ld we l9k any melan*oly aft]-?\ght ) _! well-e>n$ re/8 ,! ?\ght ( ! rew>d grant$ to _! toil pleases "o's moral s5se4 ,yet he :o1 l me 9 ?is *apt]1 uses figm5ts ( ! pa/ z a page decoration1 _c b regret t su* picturesque elem5ts %\ld be gradually1 b surely1 vani%+ = ev] f ! face ( our mod]n _w4 ,! accept$ idea is t ?+s h progress$4 ,s !y h4 ,a nice hotel cr[ns ! ,v]mala rock4 ,at night real electric light ( indu/rial orig9 has tak5 ! place ( ! fanta/ic rays ( old4 ,!re is a *auffage c5tral1 f$ ) colli]s' coal1 & /ok$ by port]s :o nev] c\ld produce heat )\t matt] & on t]ms t 7 n comm]cial4 ,n[ p dance at ,v]mala1 !y h music at night1 !y l\nge ab\t 9 smok+-jackets1 &1 :5 all is said & done1 ,i am "o ( ^? :o mo/ enjoy ! new situation4 ,did ,i ev] meet ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala8 ,i %\ld h a vague fe> ( be+ caught prev>icat+ %\ld ,i answ] ei!r ,yes or ,no4 ,tru? sometimes dwells 9 half-way h\ses4 ,i 0 /ay+ at ,v]mala la/ w9t]4 ,! glaci] de la ,pla9e-,morte1 & ! asc5t ( ! ,wild/rubel1 7 objects :i* a "y man ( my p>ty kept /eadily 9 view4 ,x 0 8 second w9t] holiday 9 ,switz]l&4 ,a mu*-travell$ man1 he _h camp$ out 9 ,p]sia1 & endur$ ?ir/ & hung] 9 "s ( ! mo/ ,god-=sak5 spots ( ! globe4 ,h[ w\ld he f>e 9 ! ,wild/rubel c\ntry8 ,a man may h done v well 9 s&y des]ts & yet f9d himself out ( 8 dep? 9 sn[4 ,he _h ski1 b w\ld !y d z mu* = him on ^! *>m$ sn[s z a camel's spread+ feet _h done 9 ! des]t8 ,s we set =? late "o morn+1 aft] pay+ ! usual p5alty to ! photographic fi5d4 ,s great an hon\r conf]r$ by a numb] ( fair wom5 inspir$ u ) prop] pride4 ,x 0 a mo/ /r5g!n+ draught to h>d5 u aga9/ ! trials t might be 9 /ore1 b x also work$ s insidi\sly z to cause u to ov]look ! wise saw ( ! mo/ b\rgeois ( ,fr5* fabuli/s3 8,ri5 ne s]t de c\rir1 il faut p>tir temps10 :i*1 topically r5d]$1 might mean3 8,a man :o has />t$ late ne$ nev] hope to make up = lo/ "t :5 go+ uphill on ski40 ,! glaci] de la ,pla9e-,morte lies at ! altitude ( #i1ejj feet approximately1 measur$ at ! brim1 or lip1 :i* we _h to ov]come be=e we c\ld dip d[n to ! surface ( t %r\d ( ! dead4 ,we 7 sett+ out = x f ! altitude ( #e1ejj feet1 & all[+ = unavoidable 8d[ns0 t w\ld break ! upl9e1 we _h q #e1jjj feet ( v]tical displacem5t be=e u4 ,at :atev] h\r ( ! day we might h />t$ we _h t mu* to asc5d by sunset1 if we wi%$ to rea* ! ,hildebr& hut 9 com=table circum/ances1 & s ! true b\rgeois _s w\ld h u d4 ,_h we be5 9 milit>y mood we %\ld h borne ) ! dictates ( punctuality4 ,un=tunately we _h receiv$ att5tions t _h rais$ u beyond ourselves4 ,we *ose to tru/ our elation to br+ u on ov] ! gr\nd4 ,b ! #e1jjj feet we _h to asc5d w\ld n gr[ less4 ,! sun w\ld n delay its progress4 ,! ups & d[ns w\ld n smoo? !mselves out1 h[ev] mu* g5tle pressure our planks might br+ to be> ^u !m4 ,! refre%+ complim5ts we _h /or$ up w\ld n *eck ! flight ( "t4 ,all too e>ly ,night put 9 a punctual appe>ance ^u ! sc5e4 ,%e f\nd u1 inde$1 sail+ g5tly along ! %r\d ( ! dead1 b f> f ! place prep>$ to %elt] we>y ,alp9i/s4 ,we seem$ to be 9 = ! same adv5ture z a fri5d ( m9e :o sp5t ! night w&]+ on ! glaci] dur+ a w9d & sn[/orm4 ,! dead !n might almo/ h be5 mov+ "u _! %r\ds 9 e direction4 ,he did n lose 8 way1 b 0 impress$ by solitude & by ! weirdness ( ! %ift+ sn[s1 let alone ! fatigue t loos5$ 8 limbs4 ,he confid$ to me q lately h[ odd he /ill ?\ght x t he did n g (f 8 8*ump40 ,anyh[1 ,mr4 ,b41 my pres5t companion1 decid$ t he saw some?+ happy 9 ! situation1 ! beckon+ f+] ( a fri5dly fate1 t w\ld gu>d u :ile we sp5t t ,janu>y night on ! op5 glaci]4 ,! air 0 /ill & cle>4 ,! cold might be ke51 b n %>p1 ?\gh somebody s9ce w\ld absolutely h x t ! !rmomet] m>k$ t night at ,v]mala #b4b ,fahr5heit4 ,z ,mr4 ,b4 0 anxi\s to view ?is escapade z a fit c\nt]p>t to 8 nights 9 ! ,p]sian des]t1 ! situation c\ld be accept$ ) equanimity4 ,he 0 possess$ ( ! true romantic _s4 ,poor man6 ,he 0 afflict$ ) mu* ?ir/4 ,i _h1 un=tunately1 no?+ bett] to (f] him ?an ! c>efully word$ expression ( my regret t he _h n be5 able to get himself fitt$ up1 be=e he left ,p]sia1 ) "s ( ! valuable wat] comp>tm5ts ( 8 ,bactrian camels4 ,s by t5 o'clock we laid ourselves demurely d[n on ! angul> glaci] mora9e1 pretty confid5t t long be=e ! h\r /ruck = ! sun to rise1 we %\ld be anxi\s to roll ! %utt]s away f ! ,palace ( ,dawn4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 ! sun /epp$ out ( 8 c> ^u ! glaci] &1 at ! mo/ reasonable h\r ( eight on ! clock1 knock$ u up1 we 7 /ill recl9+ 9 our alcve4 ,%all ,i say t we f\nd at our b$side %av+ wat] & a cup ( tea8 ,no1 = ?is w\ld be a really undue elongation ( tru?4 ,b we saw ! 8boots0 busy light+ odd scraps ( pap] & slipp+ !m into our %oes to s(t5 ! froz5 lea!r4 ,we ?ank$ him & 7 ab\t to tip him :5 he took fright & flew away ^u a sunbeam1 leav+ beh9d a pot ( black+ & an electric bru%4 ,if ,i ev] did set eyes ^u ! ,ski-runn] ( ,v]mala1 x 0 dur+ t night1 nor c\ld x h be5 9 a bett] sett+ ?an on ! ,pla9 ( ! %r\d$ ,dead4 ,9 fact1 9 ! supposition t he is a p]son t nev] exi/$1 ! glaci] de la ,pla9e-,morte w\ld cry out = him4 ,glaci]s are legion1 b !re is only "o glaci] de la ,pla9e-,morte4 ,measur$ ) tape1 its size1 z our read]s h le>nt 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 w\ld come out at a few miles4 ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway1 9 8 8,alps f ,end to ,end10 comes ne>] to convey+ a correct impression1 because he measures x by ! /&>d ( 8 own m9d4 ,^? :o h 9 any wea!r entru/$ !mselves 9 w9t] to t ice cup scoop$ out ( ! top ( l(ty ,alp9e battlem5ts1 may alone imag9e 9 its true "* ! ,alp9e _w z x 0 9 ^? dim & di/ant days1 :5 half ,europe w\ld h be5 too small to hold ! glories ( ! ,pla9e-,morte 9 its prehi/oric /age ( be+4 ,s9ce la/ ye> 7#aiaa71 a cable railway runs pass5g]s up f ,si]re to ,montana-,v]mala4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 ! railway may be tak5 #e1jjj feet high]4 ,x w\ld !n pass ! place :]e we sp5t ! h\rs ( our my/ic night1 alt]nately wat*ful & asleep1 tak+ 9 ! imm5se *>m t fl[$ 9 ^u u1 & seek+ 9 %ort t]ms ( slumb] re/ f our m$itation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild/rubel ,,& ,,pla9e ,,morte ,,glaci]4 ,to face p4 #ajj4 ,! amateurs ( m\nta9 sc5]y :om ! rail may br+ up "h w n be s s+le-m9d$ ab\t x z we 74 ,!y w look = some?+ else to lie ^u ?an a gritty /one b$4 ,!y w all[ a wood5 b>ri] to int]cept ! pulsation ( nature on its way to _! s\ls4 ,!y w n cat* 9 full ! graci\s calls :i* pass 9 ! /illness betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & roll 9 h>moni\sly ^u ! m9d1 z a sonor\s %ore e*oes ! beat ( ! waves4 ,my "y companion1 m re/less because ! situation 0 s ov]ma/]+ly novel1 look$ ar\nd = di/ractions :i* ,i ne$$ n4 ,i h (t5 /ood1 or la91 l t1 look+ f ! outside ^u ! play ( life 9 :i* ,i o!rwise be> my fa9t "p4 ,i l to )draw f ! /age ( ! company direct$ by ,messrs4 ,"t & ,space 9 :i* we are1 ) z mu* humbl5ess z ! ma/] dramati/s c\ld be ) pride1 compos]s1 actors1 & manag]s ( "s small !atrical contribution4 ,i am !n d\btful :e!r ,i feel "s approa* 9 me to ! lotus eat]'s frame ( m9d1 or :e!r ,i rejoice 9 ! ov]fl[+ en]gy ( ! sup]man4 ,!re is a deep mean+ 9 ! ,gospel passage t %[s u ! ,son ( man be+ l$ ^u a hill1 & ^u a temple p9nacle1 t ,he may be tempt$ by ! sight ( ^? aspects ( ! _w :i* x 0 ,8 mission to =swe>1 combat & f9ally to ov]come by ! _s & succumb to 9 ! fle%4 ,x is on p9nacles su* z ^! t we may behold ourselves4 ,let u see4 ,is he :o le>ns 8 philosophy by conv]sation ) ! m\nta9s n at once a lotus eat] & a sup]man8 ,he acquires f !m a firm conviction t-- 8,il mondo va da s4 ,le monde se fait lui-mme20 :i* apoph!gm brea!s ! _s ( abdication & is a s\rce ( weakness = him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! consci\s p]sonal p[] by :i* he ov]comes ! savage =ces & ! bl9d putt+s-=? ( might by ,nature1 does m>k him out z in/anc+ 9 himself human c\rage1 a well-creat$ physique & "s sup]iority4 ,:5 8 en]gy is excit$1 he c>esses ! illusion t he c\ld cru% 8 fell[ be+s1 if he ?\ght x wor? do+4 ,b 8 dignity =bids4 ,8 fell[s ne$ h no fe>1 = !re is "s tam+ effect 9 8 haught9ess4 ,! l(t9ess ( 8 _s lames 8 h& = battle aga9/ ^? 9 :om he h>dly recognises 8 l4 ,he _c take ! affairs ( m5 s s]i\sly t he w\ld :ip up 9 himself ! ambition to take aft] ,napoleon or ,cs>4 ,:5 he is 9 lotus-eat+ mood1 ! ,rubicon is really too big a ?+ to be cross$ lightly4 ,:5 he is 9 8 sup]man's temp]1 ! und]tak+ is inde$ s small t x is n wor? :ile t su* z he %\ld be bo!r$ ) x4 ,! ,swiss1 z a p1 h %[n 9 a high degree t su* is ! m5tal composition ( a true m\nta9 race4 ,left = six hundr$ ye>s to _! unbrok5 l9e ( developm5t1 !y %[ 9 ! successive lay]s ( ! =mation ( _! national m9d ! /ages ( ! process4 ,!y fir/ won 9 ! ,alps1 by arms1 suffici5t room = !mselves1 & set r\nd _! bord]s a r+-f5ce ( impassable pikes4 ,!n1 turn+ to sup]m51 !y f\ght ! battles ( o!rs1 = ! sake ( w>1 despis+ p[]1 & mov+ untempt$ 9 ! doma9s ( k+s4 ,9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! reflective m\nta9 _s ga9$ hold on !m4 ,!y held w> z an immoral pursuit & ceas$ f be+ m]c5>ies4 ,b _! contemptu\s l(t9ess rema9$4 ,)\t despis+ _! =m] glory !y1 z x 71 drew into !mselves & drew !mselves up at ! same "t4 ,!y h become ! typically lotus-eat+ neutral nation 9 ,europe1 sup]m5 /ill 9 a way & arm$ to ! tee?1 b ) swords ev] %ea!d & ) bayonets ev] re/+ 9 ! scabb>d4 ,9 _! national life ! ,swiss practice political self-education1 & w\ld d s r ?an seek ! means ( mak+ _! influ5ce felt among nations4 ,! ,swiss are b a small & insignificant nation1 b _! hi/ory %[s t1 disillusion$ ( m]e /r5g?1 !y pass$ to ! consci\sness ( a moral id5tity4 ,!y became self-c5tr$1 & lik$ to keep alo( f o!r p's affairs4 ,!y =m$ ! conclusion t-- 8,le monde se fait lui-mme4 ,il mondo va da s20 &1 9 ! public life ( ,europe1 assum$ ! "p ( spectators & political morali/s4 ,= ,napoleon1 a m]e village or two 7 a suffici5t /ake = :i* to set ,europe ablaze4 ,) mat]ial means1 he built up a political society t soon crumbl$ away4 ,_h ! ,fr5* be5 by temp]am5t lotus-eat+ sup]m51 w\ld !y h foll[$ him8 ,!y too w\ld h answ]$ him ) ! words-- 8,le monde se fait lui-mme4 ,il mondo va da s40 ,! victories ( f\rte5 ye>s c\ld n make a ,buonap>ti/ ,europe4 ,:at subsi/s ( ! ,sup]man's adv5ture8 ,x _h be5 j z well = him1 _h he /ood on ! edge ( ! glaci] ( ! ,pla9e-,morte1 )/&+ temptation1 ?\gh he _h !reby %orn ,elba & ,/4 ,hel5a ( _! title to fame4 ,! b5t ( ! m\nta9e]'s m9d is turn$ inw>ds1 t[>ds ! education ( self4 ,z a sup]man he pits himself aga9/ nature1 to man he is k9d & j4 ,he is ! lotus-eat] :o w\ld =get ! ?+s1 ! seek+ aft] :i* w\ld turn him away f self tuition4 ,he is a k9d ( ,m>cus ,aurelius :o does ! %>e allott$ to him 9 ! common task1 & !n )draws into 8 high] self1 pres]v+ a k9dly int]e/ 9 ^? :o h built up no su* upp] *amb]s4 ,t sort ( man is n an adept at self-sacrifice1 because sacrifice is ! opposite ( education4 ,if he entirely gave himself away1 he w\ld h no inn] g>d5 left to cultivate1 & 9 :i* to plant 8 own v9e & sit "u 8 own fig-tree4 ,b if y ne$ n expect him to die = y1 or live = y1 nei!r does he expect y to d ! l on 8 behalf4 ,m\nta9e]s are kn[n to help ea* o!r :5 _! lives are 9 dang] 9 cases ( ,alp9e p]il4 ,9 self-love !y practice self-reliance4 8,ex]cise ?yself0 w\ld be _! motto4 ,:y8 because ! m\nta9e] believes 9 8 ,creator & looks ^u ,8 "w z a good piece ( "w1 ! quality ( :i* ! creature has to ju/ify 9 itself4 ,s 9 ! end %\ld ! m\nta9e] p]i% at ! h&s ( ! =ces ( ,nature :i* he has1 by "r ( spiritual conque/1 trans=m$ into moral values = ! _w1 ) him x is a case ( invicto animo vicit moles4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us trimm+ ! lamp ( my ?\ghts ,mr4 ,b4 contriv$ sundry little amusem5ts = himself4 ,he br\ght out ( 8 bag an extremely sm>t dress+-g[n & b$room slipp]s4 ,he array$ himself 9 ! =m] & dress$ 8 feet 9 ! latt]4 ,!n he smok$ ! few cig>ettes he f\nd 9 8 pockets4 ,!n we %>$ ! froz5 s&wi*es t 7 left ov] = our ev5+ meal4 ,:5 ^? occupations 7 exhau/$1 x might almo/ be describ$ z a =tunate factor 9 ! situation t 8 ?ir/ w\ld n dep>t f him4 ,h[ to slake x became ! ma9 conc]n t :il$ away ! long h\rs ( ! night = ! sleepless ,london]4 ,! problem 0 z foll[s3 be+ giv5 sn[ ad inf9itum & a v fair quantity ( gr\nd c(fee beans1 h[ to produce a refre%+ & =tify+ bev]age ^: supreme quality consi/s 9 be+ black1 hot1 pure1 & /rong3-- 8,noir comme le diable1 ,*aud comme l'enf]1 ,pur comme un ange1 ,=t comme l'am\r20 b :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 w\ld be valu$ pr9cipally = its quantity4 ,! improvis$ cook look$ ab\t him = a c(fee-pot4 ,he f\nd no?+ 9 8 bag t w\ld d4 ,b !re 0 9 m9e a small t9 pot :i* _h resid$ !re f "t immemorial4 ,x 0 some:at d5t$ ) age1 & bore _m signs ( ! h>dness ( its lot1 ?\gh its (fice 0 ( a q amiable description4 ,x c>ri$ ab\t my smok$ glasses & sundry silk veils4 ,i lik$ to h ^! by me--?\gh ,i p]sonally nev] use !m--because !y (t5 came 9 conv5i5tly to relieve f ! gl>e ( ! sun ^? t5d]-sk9n$ repres5tatives ( ! fair sex :o insi/ on n mak+ suffici5t prep>ations to g ov] glaci]s4 ,! pot conta9$ also "s cotton wadd+1 t9tacks1 p9s1 & su* l necess>ies ( hut life4 ,) regret ,i p\r$ ^! =? ^u a dry pat* ( gr\nd1 & committ$ ! pot to ! m]cies--:atev] !y might be--( ! w\ld-be cook4 ,"s "t lat] our camp+ gr\nd 0 wrapp$ 9 a %eet ( light4 ,i look$ r\nd4 ,my fri5d _h done wond]s4 ,he _h scoop$ a nice squ>e hole 9 ! sn[ & plant$ 9 x our lant]n1 9 :i* he _h /uck & lit "o ( our tap]s4 ,! light f ! tap] _h sudd5ly fla%$ ^u ! sc5e ?r\gh ! transp>5t wall ( sn[4 ,!n "s ( ! c(fee 0 p\r$ into my t9 pot1 & ?is 0 plac$ on ! top ( ! lant]n & lumps ( sn[ 7 heap$ ^u ! c(fee4 ,!n began ! lab\rs ( ,h]cules4 ,! sn[ 9 ! pot melt$ v prop]ly1 b t :i* wall$ 9 ! /ove w\ld d likewise4 ,x ei!r fell 9 & smo!r$ ! lant]n bel[1 or else fell f above & put out ! tap]4 ,all night long ! cunn+ ( ! "y eng9e] 0 kept devis+ means ( meet+ e fre% em]g5cy4 ,anyh[1 at e wat* 9 ! night ,i 0 kept suppli$ ) a few m\?fuls ( hot c(fee4 ,s well did ?is suffice t1 on /rik+ our t5ts at eight o'clock--faon de p>l]1 = we _h betwe5 u b "o dress+-g[n to take (f be=e reveal+ to an a/oni%$ _w ! effectiv5ess ( our ,burb]rys--we gave no ?\ght to ! ,rohrba*haus1 b made our way /raight to ! ,wild/rubel1 betwe5 ! ,raezli & ,lmm]n glaci]s4 ,once m ! popul> notion t to all[ "o's self to fall asleep on an op5 glaci] is to c\rt an awak5+ 9 ! o!r _w1 _h be5 effectually dispell$4 ,provid$ "o is clad to p]fection 9 wea!r-pro( mat]ial1 ) *amois lea!r und]we> ov] ! usual wooll5 und]g>m5ts1 "o ne$ h no fe> z long z ! air is /ill & free f fall+ sn[4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 a viol5t sn[/orm & ) a heavy w9d1 no?+ b an actual place ( %elt] c af=d suffici5t protection4 ,= all t "s p w pu% _! dread to ! mo/ ridicul\s extremes4 ,i met1 n v long ago1 a "y ,g]man1 an o!rwise d\ghty lad1 :o1 r ?an sp5d ! night 9 "o ( ! extremely com=table ,concordia huts on ! ,alets* glaci]1 pref]r$1 aft] com+ up on ski ! :ole way f ! ,loets*5?al1 to rea* ,ri$] ,alp 9 an exhau/$ condition1 at mu* great] risk ?an if he _h /opp$ on ! way4 ,x is report$ by de ,saussure t ! dread ) :i* ! m5 hir$ by him 9 ,*am\nix to asc5d ,mont ,blanc look$ =w>d to ! night :i* mu/ unavoidably be sp5t on ! glaci] des ,bossons1 0 ! ma9 difficulty he _h to cont5d ) 9 keep+ up _! morale4 ,no soon] _h !y rea*$ ! spot m>k$ out = pit*+ ! t5ts1 ?an !y dug = !mselves an und]gr\nd recess & buri$ !mselves !re91 z ?\gh !y expect$ a hail ( bullets to pepp] !m all night4 ,yet1 !y _h h>dly be5 h]d$ toge!r = half an h\r1 :5 su* a t]rible epidemic ( heat broke out among ! huddl$ pack t !y dribbl$ out "o aft] ano!r1 say+ !y pref]r$ a fair battle ) ! elem5ts to su* a process ( ext9ction4 ,! hi/ory ( ! con/ruction ( ,alp9e huts enables u to trace ! progress :i* public op9ion has made s9ce4 ,! fir/ huts 7 simply caves1 wall$ 9 on ! op5 side ) a r\gh /one dyke1 & on ! floor ( :i* 0 /rewn "s /raw1 :ile a few ut5sils & a /ove lay ab\t1 all higgl$y-piggl$y1 ) "s logs ( fir or p9e wood4 ,!y 7 dirty1 damp d5s4 ,n[1 su* ill-condition$ refuges h be5 giv5 up z an absurd & rudim5t>y conception ( our =efa!rs4 ,!y s\ght a well hidd5 away nook4 ,we *oose ! mo/ expos$ spur ( hill t is ne> our r\te4 ,we build on high1 pref]r+ places expos$ to ! full fury ( ! bla/1 & we erect wood5 h\ses t appe> too fragile to resi/ ! viol5t onset ( ! /orm fi5ds4 ,b su* refuges z ^! are dry & airy1 ! sn[ has b little *ance ( *ok+ !m up4 ,! light %9+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s :5 a p>ty is ga!r$ !re9 aft] d>k1 is z a ma/ light on %ips an*or$ at sea4 ,! /or$-up wood keeps dry4 ,! em]g5cy provisions t a p>ty may leave = ! next--a p>ty p]haps less fav\r$--d n rot away4 ,& :5 ! sun %9+ ^u ^? l(ty mansions lights up ! yell[ or br[n p9e wood1 a s5se ( ne> com=t & ( com+ security p]vades ! we>y travell]'s brea/ & w>ms ! cockles ( 8 he>t4 ,?is progress has to be paid = 9 ! =m ( a light tax levi$ ^u ! travell] to defray = ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club "s portion ( ! exp5se incurr$ 9 keep+ ! huts 9 ord] & regul>ly supply+ !m ) fire-wood4 ,! orig9al *>act]i/ic ( ! huts1 :i* 7 int5d$ to be m]e em]g5cy refuges op5 gratis to all1 has some:at suff]$ 9 ?is respect f ! new policy4 ,visitors are n[ reque/$ 9 mo/ ( !m1 by an appropriate notice1 to deposit _! contribution 9 a receptacle fa/5$ to ! wall4 ,?is may be ! mo/ conv5i5t way ( collect+ ! money due4 ,b x means t sums ( money--n inconsid]able 9 ! op9ion ( any "o badly 9 want--are left = r long p]iods 9 un9habit$ premises :i* are f> f be+ inaccessible4 ,x has happ5$ t ca%-boxes h be5 rifl$4 ,a less objectionable way ( manag+ ?is little piece ( bus9ess is surely )9 ! res\rces ( civilisation4 ,x is n ju/ifiable t any o!r premium ?an :olesome ex]cise & natural beauty1 %\ld be held up z an inducem5t to make an excursion on ! glaci]s ( ,switz]l&4 ,:ile "h on ! subject ( huts1 ! awkw>d position :i* _! great multiplication ( late ye>s entail$ ^u ! ,briti% clubs1 may be suitably laid be=e ! read]4 ,z ! huts ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club became m & m frequ5t$1 que/ions ( pref]5tial rights ( admission came to ! =e4 ,x 0 obvi\s t non-,swiss clubs1 able to grant t]ms ( reciprocal admission to ! ,swiss1 mu/ obta9 = _! memb]s1 9 ! ,swiss huts1 pref]5tial rights ov] ,alp9e clubs :o 7 s by g5u9e pr(ession & yet _h no local habitation 9 ! ,alps or else:]e 9 :i* !y might hope to (f] hospitality 9 _! turn1 z an ackn[l$gem5t ( hospitality receiv$4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 notices 7 put up 9 ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club huts1 :i* numb] n[ f sev5ty-five to eighty1 %[+ :at clubs enjoy$ a "r ( admission on ! score ( reciprocity1 ! abs5ce ( any & e ,engli% club /ruck ! eye4 ,engli% visitors 7 !n able to realise t !y _h be5 draw+ b5efit f ! hospitality provid$--= all & sundry1 x is true--by a l>ge body ( private p]sons 9 ,switz]l&4 ,9 spite ( e desire to rem$y ?is situation by contribut+ to ! exp5se ( build+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,swiss huts1 ,engli% climb]s c\ld n obta9 a def9ite locus /&i1 = want ( be+ able to come "u a reciprocity clause4 ,ev5 at pres5t x w\ld be idle to hope t ,engli% clubs may be quot$ by "n1 beside ! ,swiss1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man-,au/rian1 & ,italian clubs4 ,b ! foll[+ arrangem5t 0 come to1 on ! initiative ( ,engli% climb]s1 & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club3-- #a4 ,a committee 0 =m$ 9 ,london1 ( an adm9i/rative "*1 to s]ve z a rally+ po9t = ,engli%m5 :o might wi% to ent] "o ( ! sections ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club4 ,! memb]s recruit$ 9 t fa%ion = ! ,swiss club =m$ an association ( ,briti% memb]s ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club1 :i* is recognis$ by ! ,swiss club1 b has no corporate exi/5ce )9 t club4 #b4 ,! new association1 :i* n[ numb]s little less ?an #djj memb]s1 />t$ a subscription ) a view to provid+ ! ,swiss club ) funds suffici5t = ! build+ ( a fir/-class hut on ! ,kle9 ,allal9 ,horn above ,saas ,fe1 at ! exp5se ( #hjj4 ,?is hut 0 built by ! c>e1 & w rema9 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,g5eva section ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club4 ,x 0 complet$ & inaugurat$ ?is ye> 7#aiab74 ,! ,britannia hut des]ves p>ticul> m5tion 9 ^! pages1 because x has be5 contribut$ to by ! ski-+ clubs ( ,great ,brita91 on acc\nt ( ! fir/-rate opportunities x (f]s = ski t\rs 9 ! ,high ,alps4 ,x occupies a c5tral position 9 ! ,mis*abel range :i*1 f ! top ( ,monte ,rosa to ! glaci] ( ,ri$ t rolls d[n f ! ,balfr9 to )9 #d miles ( ,/4 ,niklaus1 is "o ( ! f9e/ ski-+ fields ( ,switz]l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/rubel4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,b]nese ,,ob]l& ,,f ,,end ,,to ,,end ,! ,ob]l& circuit--,my appo9tm5t ) ,arnold ,lunn--,an ,anglo-,swiss piece ( "w--,an unbeliev+ public--,switz]l& & ,brita9--,geographical--,practical--,we />t f ,beat5b]g--,! ,jungfrau ice-slabs--,new ,ye>'s ,day at ,k&]/eg--,9 ! ,ga/]5?al--,on ! ,ts*+elfirn--,foehn-effects on ! ,pet]sgrat--,! ,telli glaci]--,! ,kippel bottle-race--,a *ur* door--,!odore ,kalb]matt5--,! ,loets*5 pass--,burnt socks--,rop$ ski-+--,! ,concordia breakfa/-table--,:y we did n asc5d ! ,jungfrau--,! ,concordia huts--,! ,grnhornlcke--,on sn[ 8lips0 & cornices--,an aft]noon snooze--,! ,f9/]a>horn hut--,a guideless p>ty--,asc5t ( ! ,f9/]a>horn--,our next pass--,a /r&$ runn]--,! ,grimsel--,home life at ,guttann5--,our sleigh run to ,meir+5--,a comp>ison ( w9t] & summ] "w--,memories & visions--,table ( levels--,h[ to =m a c>avan--,! pay ( ! m5--,side-slip & back-slip--,future railway facilities4 ,?is ! ,ob]l& 8circuit40 ,we left ,beat5b]g on ,decemb] #ca1 #aijh1 pass$ ?r\gh ,int]lak51 w5t on to ,k&]/eg1 cross$ ! ,pet]sgrat to ! top ( ! ,loets*5?al1 trav]s$ ! ,alets* glaci] betwe5 ! ,jungfrau & ! ,concordia hut1 asc5d$ ! ,f9/]a>horn1 rea*$ ! ,grimsel hospice1 & came back to ,int]lak5 & ,beat5b]g1 :]e we 7 aga9 com=tably qu>t]$ on ! night ( ,janu>y #h1 #aiji4 ,?is trav]se 0 made into an ev5t & m>ks a date 9 ! hi/ory ( ,swiss m\nta9e]+4 ,! telegraph & news ag5cies ann\nc$ x f> & wide4 ,x 0 ! object ( press articles & flatt]+ ref]5ces 9 mo/ c\ntries 9 :i* int]e/ is tak5 9 m\nta9e]+ feats4 ,x has be5 lectur$ on1 & relat$ 9 p]iodicals ov] & ov] aga94 ,! reception giv5 to a trip ( ?is k9d obeys ! laws ( pictorial p]spective4 ,maybe1 h[ev]1 %orn ( ! b5evol5t elem5t s k9dly contribut$ by ! public1 our exp$ition is /ill wor? describ+ 9 its true relief1 9 ! light ( ! impressions ( ! two explor]s :o c>ri$ x out4 ,?is exp$ition1 ! fir/ ( its l5g? at su* altitudes at t "t ( ! ye>1 0 an ,anglo-,swiss piece ( "w4 ,x 0 p]=m$ 9 company ) ,arnold ,lunn4 ,we met by appo9tm5t at ,beat5b]g1 :i* 8 fa!r 0 !n op5+ up = ! fir/ "t z a w9t] /ation4 ,arnold ,lunn is z ke5 a m\nta9e] z 0 ev] born "u ! skies ( ,brita94 ,8 poetic & adv5tur\s m9d is end[$ ) an exceptional facility = imag+ =? 9 words ,alp9e sc5]y1 & = communicat+ to o!rs ! manly joy :i* ov]takes him 9 su* sc5]y4 ,he has ! s\l ( a propag&i/ & mission>y4 ,he is a /rik+ example ( h[1 ) climb]s1 p]=mance goes be=e propag&a1 unless "o w\ld belong to ^? :o are des]v$ly m>k$ out z hang]s--on to ! exploits ( o!rs4 ,!re are only too _m su* loit]+ ab\t ! ,alps n[adays4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k&]/eg--,,f9/]a>horn--,,grimsel4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice4 #bf4h4ab47 ,to face p4 #aad4 ,c !re be a m noble spectacle ?an ! sight ( "o1 :o hav+ met "y ) an extremely s]i\s accid5t 9 climb+1 :i* to all appe>ance1 & accord+ to cool reason1 %\ld conf9e him to ! "p ( an arm*air propag&i/ & p5-wield+ mission>y1 yields aga9 to ! irresi/ible call ( ! ,alps1 & asc5ds ! ,d5t ,blan*e 9 spite ( ! lam5ess consequ5t ^u ! accid5t 9 ,nor? ,wales 9 :i* 8 "r leg 0 brok5 9 two places1 "u su* conditions t x has cont9u$ ev] s9ce to be a s\rce ( daily suff]+8 ,la/ w9t]1 on ! ,eig]1 battl+ ) a t]rify+ sn[ & w9d /orm1 my lame fri5d 0 ?ree times ?r[n out ( 8 /eps4 ,he _h ) him ,maurice ,crettex1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful rock & sn[ m51 ,i believe1 ( ! pres5t day among ,swiss guides4 ,! situation w\ld h be5 frantically impossible b = him4 ,b :at a picture6 ,two m51 side by side1 "o1 all physical /r5g? & pr(essional devotion to duty1 ! o!r1 all spiritual en]gy & moral =ce4 ,x is p>ticul>ly gratify+ t a ,swiss & an ,engli%man %\ld h be5 unit$ 9 %[+ to ski-runn]s t ! way across ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& 0 op5 f end to end & t ! mo/ magnific5t m\nta9 sc5]y t ev] wa/$ its sweetness ^u ! des]t air 0 await+ !m4 ,^! 7 spectacles = :i* ,i 0 q prep>$1 hav+ already mov$1 l _m ( my c\ntry m51 amid ! glories ( ,high ,alp w9t] sc5]y1 ev] s9ce "s ( ! sections ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club 7t ( ,g5eva lead+ ! way71 _h in/itut$ = _! memb]s & fri5ds1 ! exp$itions kn[n "u ! "n ( ,gr&es ,c\rses d'hiv]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ t ! ,swiss %\ld fav\r su* exp$itions1 & q ano!r ?+ t /rang]s to ,switz]l& %\ld ent]ta9 ! idea4 ,i und]/& t :5 ! fir/ acc\nts ( my w9t] asc5ts ( ! ,aiguille du ,*>donnet & ! ,gr& ,comb9 7 read1 9 ,london1 9 ! pages ( ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club ,annual1 !re came ^u ! lips ( _m compet5t read]s a smile :i* p>tly betok5$ admiration--:i* ,i c]ta9ly did n des]ve--&1 p>tly1 incr$ulity--:i* ,i c]ta9ly expect$ 9 "s measure4 ,ev5 9 ,g5eva ,i _h at fir/ "s hesitation 9 mak+ kn[n my ,bagnes-,entremonts-,f]ret circuit4 ,:5 ,i did make up my m9d to s5d an extremely %ort & comp5di\s notice to ! ,j\rnal de ,g5ve1 ! editors let my scrap ( pap] lie six weeks be=e !y pr9t$ x4 ,x 0 unk9d ( me to laugh 9 my sleeve :ile ?is long pause la/$4 ,i did n f>e mu* bett] aft] my asc5t ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,i slipp$ a ^w ab\t x into a local b widely read halfp5ny pap]1 to ^: in=mation p 89 ! "k0 are wont n to atta* mu* importance4 ,9 fact1 "s busybodies _h already =e/all$ my note ) a few w>n+ l9es to ! effect t any attempt to cross 9 a consecutive trip ! ,p5n9e ,alps1 9 ,janu>y1 f ,mont ,blanc to ! ,simplon pass1 w\ld be too haz>d\s to prove any?+ b fatal4 ,& "h 0 a g5tleman :o n only _h got f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,z]matt1 b assev]at$ he _h asc5d$ ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,"s ( my colleagues 9 ! ,g5eva section1 desir\s ( protect+ ! good "n ( _! club1 & anxi\s to exon]ate "o ( ! old] & m respect$ memb]s f any *>ge ( s5ile self-complac5cy1 expla9$ gravely t x 0 a pr9t]'s mi/ake1 & t surely ,i _h writt5 ,tte ,blan*e 9 my ha/ily scribbl$ manuscript note4 ,! read] mu/ be told at ?is juncture t ! ,tte ,blan*e is an insignificant little bump ( sn[ on ! ,col d',hr5s1 ( :i* ^? good colleagues ( m9e1 ) _! k ( my climb+ p[]s1 c\ld well tru/ !mselves to say t ,i might h rea*$ its summit1 )\t putt+ too great a /ra9 on my p[]s4 ,ev5 n[1 ano!r ( my "y disciples1 ,m>cel ,kurz1 ^: circuits on ski 9 ! ,b]n9a & ,mis*abel di/ricts may be foll[$ 9 two ( ! maps app5d$ to ?is volume1 writes me t he is pleas$ to he> ( its approa*+ publication1 because x may conduce to ! enlight5m5t ( disbeliev]s1 across isolat$ specim5s ( :om he /ill occasionally comes4 ,arnold ,lunn1 too1 has met ) ultra-sceptical folks1 & a boa/ful trait has be5 read by "s into 8 ard\r4 ,= my "p1 ,i am cont5t to look ^u our m\nta9e]+ fell[%ip z a pleasant little incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,anglo-,swiss relations4 ,^! ,i mu* take to he>t4 ,!re is e reason 9 ! _w :]e=e !y %\ld be frequ5t1 num]\s1 & close4 ,sometimes1 9 ! flu% ( aft]-d9n] spee*es1 ,i h spok5 ( ! ,swiss z ! navigators ( ! ,alps & ( ! ,engli% z ! m\nta9e]s ( ! sea4 ,!re is "s simil>ity 9 ! risks incurr$4 ,x w\ld be a truism--9 fact ! repetition ( a truism--to say h[ ,engli% climb]s ( ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury help$ ! ,swiss 9 introduc+ into m\nta9e]+ ! :olesome elem5t ( risk4 8,on ne fait pas d'omelettes sans cass] des ufs40 ,x %\ld n be hidd5 f ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,engli% climb]s1 h[ev]1 t ! example ( _! =]unn]s has p]haps be5 m ?or\ghly tak5 to he>t 9 ,switz]l& ?an among !mselves4 ,!re is h>dly a family or fri5dly circle 9 ,switz]l& t does n c\nt "o ( its memb]s 9 ! r+ ( ^? ^: life 0 sacrific$ = love ( ! ,alps4 ,! motives = associat+ "h ,swiss & ,engli% 9 my m9d are n solely sport+4 ,x has hi!rto be5 little realis$ h[ mu* ,swiss neutrality & national integrity are "o ( ! bulw>ks ( ! fre$om ( ,brita9's movem5ts 9 ,europe4 ,e ef=t is be+ made to jo9 ,switz]l& m closely to ! economic sy/em ( c5tral ,europe4 ,9 a c5tury 9 :i* economics are consid]$ to (f] a m effective political weapon ?an ! op5 use ( milit>y =ce1 ! tight5+ ( ! ties ( fell[%ip betwe5 two nations1 nei!r ( :i* c possibly aim at political encroa*m5ts ^u ! o!r1 may usefully s]ve to c\nt]act a less innoc5t set ( t5d5cies4 ,:at ) milit>y roads1 tunnels1 & railways1 ! ,alp9e b>ri] betwe5 ! ,baltic & ! ,m$it]ranean is be+ worn v ?94 ,x ne$s1 probably1 no fur!r insi/5ce to %[ t s5tim5tal ,anglo-,swiss relations may be att5d$ by practical consequ5ces ( "s imm$iate utility4 ,9 ?is network ( associations an important function devolves ^u w9t] m\nta9e]+4 ,! ,engli% h no sport+ w9t]4 ,!y h already1 9 l>ge numb]s1 adopt$ ! ,swiss w9t] z :at !y want to supply home defici5cies4 ,may ?is cont9ue & an ev] wid] bridge ( ,swiss & ,briti% ski be ?r[n ov] ! ,*annel4 ,t ?is book1 among o!rs1 might s]ve ?is purpose 0 "o ( ! motives t impell$ ! writ] :5 he put toge!r1 = publication 9 ,engl&1 su* acc\nts z t :i* foll[s4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! title ,i h giv5 to ?is *apt] may appe> exagg]at$4 ,b x w n be> out any su* unfav\rable con/ruction1 if ! read] w *>itably recollect t he has already travell$ ) me f ! we/]n extremity ( ! ,b]nese ,alps1 visit+ f end to end ! ,diabl]ets1 ,wildhorn1 & ,wild/rubel range1 z a prelude to ?is excursion beyond ! ,gemmi to ! ea/4 ,geographically & te*nically ! euphemi/ic title ( ?is *apt] is n )\t excuse4 ,! ,ob]l& is !oretically tak5 to include n only a we/]n1 b also an ea/]n w+1 on to ! ,gal5/ock & ,damma/ock4 ,popul>ly1 ! "n ,ob]l& is und]/ood to apply to ! great range :i* is cut (f on ! ea/ by ! ,grimsel & ,hasli?al1 on ! we/ by ! ,gemmi & ,k&]?al4 ,classical lit]ature agrees ) ! popul> def9ition1 ! ma9 po9t ab\t :i* is1 = ski-runn]s1 t betwe5 ^? two depressions !re is no pass t does n lead across glaci]s4 ,! ,ob]l& %[s1 betwe5 its extreme po9ts1 two p>allel r[s ( peaks4 ,! nor!rn r[ ov]looks ! lakes ( ,?un & ,bri5z4 ,! s\!rn r[ ov]looks ! valleys ( ,loets* & ( ,goms 79 ,fr5* ,con*es71 lead+ up to ! ,furka pass4 ,( ^? p>allel r[s ! nor!rnmo/1 fac+ some:at to ! we/1 comprises ! ,blmlisalp & ! ,laut]brunn] ,brei?orn4 ,! s\!rnmo/1 draw+ to ! ea/1 culm9ates 9 ! ,biets*horn & ,alets*horn1 & includes ! summits :i*1 "u ! names ( ,wannehorn1 ,galmihorn1 c41 look d[n ^u ! glaci]s ( ,fies* & ,ob]a>1 :ile ! nor!rn r[1 curv+ r\nd ! ,laut]brunn5 ,valley f ! ,brei?orn1 is cr[n$ by t magnific5t clu/] ov]look+ bo? ,s*eideggs3 ! ,jungfrau1 ,mn*1 ,eig]1 ,wett]horn1 c41 ) ! ,s*reckhorn & ,f9/]a>horn some:at 9 ! re>4 ,betwe5 ^? two r[s a high glacial bas9 takes ! =m ( an elongat$ tr\gh4 ,f di/ance to di/ance ?is tr\gh %[s transv]sal lips 7cross-b>s or ?re%holds1 if "o s pref]s to /yle !m71 :i* are ! upp] ,ts*+el glaci] ) ! ,mut?orn hut 7#i1gjj feet71 ! ,loets*5lcke1 ) ! ,egon von ,/eig] hut 7#aj1eae feet71 ! ,grnhornlcke1 betwe5 ! ,jungfraufirn & ! glaci] ( ,fies* 7#aj1hdj feet71 & at l5g? ! ,ob]a>jo* 7#aj1hjj feet71 betwe5 ! ,ob]a>horn to ! nor? & ! ,ob]a>-,ro?horn to ! s\?4 ,"o sees f ! figures quot$ t ^? glaci] passes all rea* to an altitude exce$+ #i1jjj feet4 ,! top ( ! arc--to speak l ,euclid--w\ld pass ov] ! ,f9/]a>horn at an altitude ( #ad1jce feet4 ,?is high level is1 9 ! op9ion ( ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway1 :o foll[$ x 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! ,alps f end to end1 ! v f9e/ sn[-field 9 ! ,alps4 ,x passes at ! head ( ! greate/ ice /ream1 & is suffici5tly remote f ! ,italian bord] to escape ! unfav\rable influ5ce :i* ! ,rhaetic1 ,lepont9e1 & ,p5n9e faces ( ! ,alps h to endure f ! hot atmosph]ic curr5ts & inord9ately viol5t action ( ! sun4 8,two ?+s 7 necess>y = ! success ( ?is trip10 says ,arnold ,lunn 9 "o ( 8 pr9t$ acc\nts2 8good wea!r & immunity f accid5ts4 ,we c\ld r$uce ! *ances ( accid5ts to a m9imum by a c>eful scrut9y ( our kit1 & we c\ld reasonably expect fair play f ! wea!r by judici\sly *oos+ ! mom5t to beg9 our attack1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! wea!r is always ! mo/ fickle factor 9 det]m9+ ! success ( an exp$ition4 8,z reg>ds kit1 ,i c>ri$ two pairs ( gloves1 "o made ( re9de] sk9 l9$ ) sealsk91 ! o!r a ?ick pair ( wooll5 gloves1 a wooll5 sc>f1 a silk sc>f1 & a wooll5 helmet4 ,a sp>e suit ( und]clo?+ & two pairs ( /ock+s complet$ ! li/ ( extra clo?+4 ,i wore laup> boots & goat's-hair socks on my feet1 ) a pair ( crampons 9 my sack = rock & ice-climb+4 ,& "h1 incid5tally1 let me rem>k t ! ord9>y crampon-nails :i* are fix$ into ! sole ( ! boot soon spoil laup>s4 ,! only practical k9d are ^? :i* are sold 9 summ] to be /rapp$ on "u ! boots4 8,i ?9k ,i h at la/ f\nd ! ideal ski-b9d+ = m\nta9 "w4 ,x is made by a ,g5eva firm1 & 0 giv5 me by ,pr(essor ,roget4 ,x nev] gave any tr\ble2 x 0 /rong & t\gh4 ,x did n v>y 9 tightness ) ! temp]ature1 &1 mo/ important ( all1 x c\ld be put on & tak5 (f at a mom5t's notice4 ,?is is really ess5tial1 z "o may meet ) %ort /ret*es on :i* x pays to #8take up "o's ski & walk4' 8,i tri$1 = ! fir/ "t1 a pair ( sealsk9s1 & f\nd !m answ] admirably4 ,!y r$uc$ ! lab\r ( climb+ by #bj p] c5t41 weigh$ h>dly any?+1 & c\ld be tak5 on & (f )\t any tr\ble4 ,an extra ski-tip1 a pair ( ,canadian rackets1 #8climb]'s guides1' maps1 c41 complet$ our kit40 ,illu/ration3 ,,k&] ,,glaci]4 ,to face p4 #abc4 ,my int5tion 0 to use ,k&]/eg z a />t+-po9t1 to l& on ! high level1 at #i1jjj feet1 by means ( ! ,k&] glaci] gradi5t1 to g d[n to ,kippel1 9 ! ,loets*5?al1 by ! ,pet]sgrat2 to pass ?r\gh ! ,loets*5lcke1 to drop !nce into ! bas9 =m$ by ! ,alets* nvs 7! ,jungfraufirn & ,ewig ,s*neefeld ( ,g]man maps72 to rise aga9 to ! ,grnhornlcke1 to skid d[n ^u ! firn ( ! ,fies* glaci]1 to ov]top ?is network ( ice-m\nta9s by ! asc5t ( ! ,f9/]a>horn1 to g r\nd ! ,f9/]a>horn gr\p on its s\? side1 to return to ! nor? z f> z ! ,ob]a>jo*1 to desc5d ! ,ob]a> glaci] to ! ,grimsel hospice1 to foll[ !nce ! po/+ road & to ent] ,guttann5 z knights-errant1 m\nt$ & spurr$--t is1 9 our case1 on tru/y ski & %od ) nail$ boots1 ! attire 9 :i* we w\ld leave ,k&]/eg4 ,?anks to ! abs5ce ( any unpleasant incid5t1 ?anks also to a mo/ oblig+ly long spell ( unbrok5 wea!r1 ! precautions we _h tak5 enabl$ me & my companions to c>ry out ?is programme )\t int]ruption & )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,! 8/ripl+10 ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn1 gave pro( ( rem>kable /ay+ p[]s4 ,?\gh our ,b]nese port]s seem$ at fir/ to believe t !y 7 be+ 8let 90 = h>um-sc>um adv5tures1 by :i* !y discreetly hop$ ! p>ty might be br\ght to a /&/ill aft] a few h\rs' m>*1 be=e x c\ld run its head1 beyond hope ( escape1 into ! dang]s ( ?is raid1 !y laid no visible claim to be+ wis] ?an ourselves4 ,!y prov$ !mselves to be good & reliable fell[s to ! end1 & came out ( _! trials ) beam+ c\nt5ances1 grateful = ! lessons !y _h receiv$ 9 ,high ,alp ski-runn+4 ,we got into tra9+ at ,beat5b]g1 :]e a sn[fall delay$ our />t = ?ree days1 if ?ree days sp5t on ! runn+ slopes above ,beat5b]g may be look$ ^u z a delay4 ,!n1 "o morn+1 ! sun1 bur/+ ?r\gh ! sn[ cl\ds1 %[$ u ! great peaks ( ! ,ob]l& look+ d[n on a sc5e newly pa9t$ :ite4 ,our hopes rose high1 & mak+ our rucksacks proportionately heavy1 we ski$ d[n to ,int]lak51 los+ a bottle ( :isky on ! way4 ,c>efully laid on ! top ( my pack1 ) its nozzle look+ out ^u ! _w1 x flew out1 on ,arnold's call+ a sudd5 halt1 & broke its nose aga9/ ! wall by ! roadside4 ,?us 0 our exp$ition *ri/5$ /raight away1 z a laun*$ %ip t leaves ! /ocks4 ,on rea*+ ,k&]/eg1 ! gossam] bann] ( ice-du/ bl[+ (f ! ,blmlisalp %[$ pla9ly en\gh t ! gale f ! nor?1 :i* _h br\ght ! f9e wea!r1 0 /ill 9 full sw+4 ,my sympa?y w5t out to any "y m5 :o might be !n battl+ up !re ) ! rag+ w9d1 = at ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s tide ! ,alp9e huts are mu* visit$ by holiday-mak]s4 ,inde$1 ,i saw lat] f an acc\nt publi%$ 9 ! ,swiss p]iodical ,ski1 by ,mr4 ,tau]n1 & by ,mr4 ,s*loss 9 ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club ,annual1 t ^? g5tlem5 7 actually at ! "t on ! ,alets*firn4 ,!y _h hop$ to asc5d ! ,jungfrau4 ,"u ! circum/ances ! prospect lo/ its *>m4 ,z ,i write1 ! ,jungfrau has n yet be5 asc5d$ 9 w9t]4 ,! ,swiss pap]s gave out la/ ye> t my "y fri5d ,fritz ,pfeiff] _h succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! top4 ,x 0 a misappreh5sion4 ,)9 two hundr$ y>ds ( ! ice-cap t cr[ns ! ,jungfrau1 ,mr4 ,pfeiff]1 :o 0 accompany+ an (fic] ( ! ,/4 ,go?>d troops1 0 compell$ to fall back be=e ! heap ( slabs ( solid ice1 ) :i* ! comb9$ action ( w9d & sun _h /rewn ! way4 ,on ^! ! two di/+ui%$ m\nta9e]s 7 unable to ga9 foot+4 ,! slabs slipp$ away f "u _! feet1 or bore !m d[n 9 su* a mann] t !y c\ld n h _h bett] toboggans4 ,toboggans1 h[ev]1 7 n ! ?+ want$1 nor ev5 su* trays or pieces ( bo>d z *ildr5 are fond ( us+1 = ! sake ( amusem5t1 9 slid+ d[n grass slopes ne>] home4 ,! =mation ( ^! ice-slabs on expos$ summits ( suitable %ape op5s up an int]e/+1 & z yet unsolv$1 "q 9 ! hi/ory ( natural ph5om5a4 ,:at cle>ly happ5s is ?is4 ,sn[1 driv5 by a te>+ w9d1 falls aga9/ an ice buttress4 ,!n ! sun %9es ) all its w9t] p[] ^u ! sn[ t /icks to ! rugg$ ice4 ,expos$ to ! action ( two physical ag5ts ( great =ce1 namely1 to ! heat produc$ by ! sun & to ! impetus ( ! w9d sweep+ n[ ) p]haps /ill great] viol5ce across a cle> sky1 ! amorph\s b pla/ic mass is cut up & divid$ by a process :i* may be comp>$1 ?\gh ! analogy is m]ely sup]ficial1 to :at happ5s to d\gh 9 an ov5 :5 a hot bla/ is driv5 ?r\gh x4 ,! dri$-up d\gh breaks up into flakes4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came across t w9t] ph5om5on--,i h nev] met ) x 9 summ]--,i 0 l$ to comp>e ^? pil$-up ice-slabs to ! /one slabs ( l %ape & size :i* lie on ! b>e cre/s ( s _m m\nta9s4 ,! supposition lies ne> t ^!1 too1 may be due to "s comb9$ action ( pre-exi/5t heat & sup]v5+ w9d impetus1 9 ^? geological ages :5 we h a fancy = imag9+ t ! /ill pla/ic e>?-cru/ 0 bl[n ab\t 9 huge bill[s by ! liquid & a]ial elem5ts4 ,be ?is z x may1 ,i hope ,i may nev] be un*>itable en\gh to desire1 = ski-+ p>ties1 an enc\nt] ) ^? ice-slab pyramids4 ,! c>etak] :o 9 w9t] keeps wat* ov] ! ,s*w>5ba* ,hotel _h j come d[n to jo9 9 ! ,new ,ye> fe/ivities4 ,he ann\nc$ t !re 0 on ! heights a fre% lay] ( sn[ #cj in*es deep4 ,/oll]1 a guide ( "s reputation1 ^: advice we appli$ =1 0 ( op9ion t we %\ld put (f our dep>ture till ! #bnd ( ,janu>y4 ,! advice might be s\nd1 b ,i did n l x because ,i knew h[ badly ! m5 ,i might be ab\t to engage 7 likely to sp5d _! "t on ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :5 we did ent] ! ,ga/]n?al1 we f\nd no?+ l ! am\nt ( sn[ t we 7 told w\ld imp$e our way4 ,f ,/oll]1 :o _h j return$ f a week's engagem5t to tea* ! rudim5ts ( ski-+ to a ,swiss club1 we he>d t all guides ) fir/-class c]tificates 7 away climb+1 & t he1 hav+ only j return$1 w\ld n be available4 ,we engag$ ?ree m51 "u 8 advice & "u t ( ,egg]1 = :om ,arnold ,lunn _h a valuable lett] ( introduction f 8 fa!r4 ,"o ( ^! m5 _h a guide's c]tificate1 ! o!r two 7 port]s4 ,i took ?ree m5 because ,i want$ to c>ry suffici5t commiss>iat = six days1 :i* ! raid 0 suppos$ to la/1 ) a m>g9 9 case ( a *eck be+ put on our progress by a *ange 9 ! wea!r or "s accid5t t c\ld n be =ese54 ,i hop$ to =ce my way ?r\gh )\t t\*+ any inhabit$ spot be=e we rea*$ ,guttann54 ,we w5t d[n to ,kippel1 because our progress 0 s smoo? & easy t x w\ld h be5 a pity to sleep 9 a *alet at ,guggi j = ! pleasure ( n /opp+ 9 a dec5t hotel4 ,none ( our m5 _h be5 beyond ! ,alets* glaci]4 ,?is ,i did n m9d1 hav+ previ\sly gone ov] ! :ole r\te 9 summ]4 ,provid$ ^? m5 c>ri$ _! loads f hut to hut1 we %\ld be satisfi$4 ,arnold ,lunn says 9 ! ,isis t we arriv$ 9 ,k&]/eg j 9 "t = a fancy dress ball1 & ar\s$ consid]able curiosity z to :at we 7 suppos$ to repres5t4 ,at d9n] he sat next to a man :o1 lo/ to all s5se ( local col\r1 _h come dress$ z a nigg] m9/rel4 ,?is 0 on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,next day we pott]$ r\nd ,k&]/eg1 "o ( u receiv+ mu* useful advice z to h[ to fix on 8 ski1 f a lady :o 0 "u ! q p>donable impression t %e 0 address+ a novice1 :ile ! o!r 0 consid]$ en\gh ( an exp]t to in/ruct ano!r lady :o _h ! good ta/e n to be s sure ( h] own k4 ,we left ,k&]/eg on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #bnd4 ,z usual 9 ^? e>ly />ts1 we _h pl5ty ( "t1 ! five ( u1 to try & f9d out ( :at /uff ea* & e memb] ( ! p>ty 0 made4 ,x 0 my fir/ exp$ition ) ,arnold ,lunn4 ,i 0 entitl$ to ?9k he w\ld take my measure z curi\sly z ,i 0 ab\t to take 84 ,two ( our m5 turn$ out to be q satisfactory1 b ! ?ird 0 de/9$ to become ! butt ( our satire4 ,i am n prep>$ to say t he _h sp5t ,new ,ye>'s ,day 9 ^? excesses :i* ,i dread$1 because ,i h s9ce be5 told by old ,egg] t ,adolf--z we %all agree to call him--0 9 bad heal? :5 he und]took to s]ve u4 ,:atev] might be ! cause1 :e!r excusable or n1 he %[$ himself ?r\gh\t 9 ! col\rs 9 :i* he is pa9t$--maybe some:at to ! amusem5t ( our read]s--by ,arnold ,lunn & myself4 ,^? :o m\nta9e] = sport are v mu* l s*oolboys1 or !y become s*oolboys = ! nonce4 ,! pr9t$ records ( m\nta9e]+ are to a great ext5t records ( ! k9d ( hum\r t ov]gr[n & eld]ly boys--if ,i may s describe ^? ( u :o h gone ?r\gh public s*ool-life & wi% to pres]ve "s ( its *>act]i/ics 9 a sph]e :]e ^! may be z h>mless to o!rs z com=t+ to !mselves--w\ld be expect$ to cultivate4 ,= u1 9 ! c\rse ( a con/ant fell[%ip ( sev5 days1 ,adolf soon repres5t$ q a def9ite & r objectionable specim5 ( ! human k9d4 ,we f\nd him lazy1 sl[1 clumsy1 ev] ready to take undue advantage4 ,"s "o1 :o _h evid5tly made a close /udy ( political types1 dubb$ him ! ,sociali/1 & ! title /uck4 ,= my "p1 anxi\s to secure = him a place among types rank+ 9 a high] class1 ,i plac$ him1 "u ! "n ( ,!rsites1 9 a gall]y ( classical portraits 9 :i* ,i allott$ to ,arnold ! "p ( fi]y ,a*illes1 & to myself t ( ! worldly-wise & cunn+ly cauti\s ,ulysses4 ,our c\rse lay up ! ,ga/]n?al1 "o ( ! wilde/ & mo/ impressive valleys 9 ! ,alps1 utt]ly desolate 9 summ]4 ,f its rugg$ floor rise "s ( ! /]ne/ precipices 9 ,switz]l&4 ,on our way we _h pl5ty ( "t to exam9e ! sup]/ructure ( ! %afts :i* 7 !n be+ driv5 ?r\gh ! floor ( ! valley to asc]ta9 ! dep? ( ! gravel-b$ t =m$ x4 ,our read]s may rememb] t1 9 #aijh1 ! ,italian workm5 engag$ 9 excavations on ! nor? front ( ! ,loets*b]g tunnel 7 sudd5ly ov]:elm$ by an inru% ( wat]1 gravel1 & mud4 ,! progress ( ! bor+ 0 /opp$ till x c\ld be kn[n to :at ext5t x w\ld be necess>y to div]t ! tunnel1 9 ord] to keep 9 h>d rock4 ,x is a bit ( a reflection ^u ! =e?\ght ( eng9e]s--& geologi/s--t1 be=e work+ _! way f b5ea? across ,ga/]n?al1 !y _h n sunk t %aft :i* 0 n[ to supply !m ) an in=mation t w\ld /ill be opportune f ! eng9e]'s po9t ( view1 b :i* 0 belat$ 9 reg>d to safegu>d+ human life4 ,?ree h\rs aft] />t+1 we rea*$ a ru/ic caf1 or summ] re/aurant1 :i* we discov]$ x 0 ,adolf's summ] occupation to preside ov]4 ,x 0 a pretty place ) a f5c$ or*>d ab\t x1 ^: trees n[ /ood out b>ely f amid ! cov]let ( sn[ :i* contribut$ to enhance ! attractiv5ess ( ! spot4 ,b a dreadful d\bt cross$ our m9d4 ,0 ,adolf a bona-fide m\nta9e] or 0 he a pr(essional tav]n keep]8 ,on rea*+ ! door/ep ( 8 prop]ty1 he angrily dropp$ to ! gr\nd 8 burd51 produc$ ! key ( 8 cell>1 & contriv$ to give u ! impression t he expect$ u to call a halt ( "s duration & indulge 9 ! delights ( 8 ,capua4 ,we 7 sudd5ly confront$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! temptation put by ,circe be=e w>y ,ulysses & 8 simple-he>t$ companions4 ,!rsites1 z a m5tal picture1 0 outdone4 ,! vision conjur$ up be=e u 0 t ( five days to be sp5t 9 pl5ty 9 ?is w9t]-b\nd ,abbey ( ,!lema4 ,we w\ld empty ! l>d]s4 ,we w\ld cle> ! bottle %elves4 ,we w\ld rifle ! cig> boxes1 "u ! wat*ful1 b enc\rag+ eye ( ?is male ,circe1 :o w\ld fill 8 pockets ) sweet-sc5t$ co91 in/ead ( bruis+ 8 %\ld]s any long] ) t dreadful pack4 ,we comm5d ! trick to ^? :o may h ! face to play x on ! public4 ,no?+ is easi]4 ,switz]l& is full ( ^? conceal$ ,canaans fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ga/]n?al4 ,to face p4 #acj4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ,adolf's pavilion1 a b5d 9 ! valley disclos$ ! ice-fall ( ! ,ts*+el glaci]4 ,! mora9e up :i* we _h to pass came into sight4 ,x 0 ?ree 9 ! aft]noon--& we _h di/ribut$ "s ( ,adolf's packages among/ ! o!r two guides--be=e we caught our fir/ glimpse ( ! sun1 :i* fla%$ out triumphantly beh9d ! ,hock5horn1 only to disappe> 9 a few m9utes pa/ ! ,balmhorn4 ,a /eep slope ( sn[ l$ f ! mora9e to ! glaci]4 ,out ( laz9ess1 we did n fix up our ski ) c>ry+ /raps4 ,we might h paid de>ly = ! mi/ake1 z a %>p w9d caught u half-way across1 & a dropp$ ski w\ld h tak5 h\rs to recov]4 ,x is always wise to h at h& 9 "o's pockets ! %ort /raps :i* s]ve to tie toge!r ! ski at ea* extremity1 & to make use ( !m :5ev] "o has to c>ry ski across an unskiable piece ( gr\nd4 ,x is also bett] to be provid$ ) ski-sl+s :]e) to c>ry !m across bo? %\ld]s4 ,! w9d is ! ski-runn]'s trea*]\s enemy4 ,:5 y are on y\r ski x may drive y out ( y\r direction1 & :5 y c>ry y\r ski x may try to wr5* !m f y & bl[ y (f y\r balance by weigh+ ^u !m4 ,! la/ ?ree h\rs ( our walk lay along ! nv ( ! ,ts*+el glaci]1 a sn[ valley b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! cliffs ( ! ,blmlisalp1 on ! s\? by ! g5tly ris+ ,pet]sgrat4 8,! la/ l+]+ rays10 writes ,arnold ,lunn1 8fad$ f ! sn[s1 b ! sunset 0 soon foll[$ by ! rise ( ! full moon1 a moon undreamt ( 9 our ,engli% skies1 s bright t ,i read ) ease a page ( my note-book4 ,^? :o h only se5 h] #8hurry+ ) unh&some ?rift ( silv]' ov] ,engli% l&scapes h little idea ( h] real beauty4 ,be=e we rea*$ ! hut we _h be5 climb+ f\rte5 h\rs uphill1 load$ ) heavy sacks4 ,yet su* 0 ! my/]i\s fasc9ation ( ! moonlit sn[s t we made no attempt to hurry4 ,aga9 & aga9 we /opp$1 lo/ 9 sil5t wond]4 8,/raight ahead1 ! ,jungfrau1 back$ by ! sl5d] cone ( ! ,eig]1 rose above a sea ( %ad[s4 ,! moonlight slept on h] sn[y t]races1 /eep+ 9 sil5tness h] cliffs & glaci]s1 & reveal$ ! :ole z a liv+ monum5t ( inc>nate light4 ,a hut /ood 9 a cirque ( sn[4 ,"h ! w9d _h play$ /range havoc1 tortur+ ! bill[s & cornices into fanta/ic %apes4 ,any?+ m weirdly beautiful ?an ! glanc+ %e5 ( ?is holl[ ,i _c conceive4 ,its col\r c\ld only be comp>$1 if at all1 to ! fi]y blue ( ,capri's grotto40 ,! writ] ( ! above l9es1 :om we %all n tire ( quot+ 9 ?is *apt]1 does n ov]pa9t ! picture4 ,:at c\ld be m beautiful1 m entranc+1 ?an ! ,ts*+el t]race1 by moonlight1 9 ! middle ( w9t]8 ,/&+ on a balcony little less ?an #aj1jjj feet high1 we 7 able to read our maps1 aft] t5 o'clock at night1 z pla9ly z at noonday4 ,to ! furr[$ & brok5 ribs ( ! ,blmlisalp clung sev]al small glaci]s1 susp5d$ 9 ! c\loirs l swall[s' ne/s 9 ! eaves ( a ru9$ ca/le4 ,! %>p pyramid ( ! ,eig] %one beyond ! :ite cupolas ( ! airy ,jungfrau1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 ! di/ant walls & m9>ets ( an ,ori5tal city4 ,! sn[s ab\t u 7 alive ) a smoo? & s(t radiance4 ,! sky 0 transp>5t1 & z yet hung ab\t ) light veils4 ,silv] cl\ds flutt]$ ab\t ! peaks1 & :5 !y float$ into ! moonlight f beh9d !m1 !y fla%$ =? l fi%es :5 ! sun plays ^u _! scales4 ,lay]s ( purple & crimson haze re/$ ^u "o ano!r along ! horizon4 ,! play ( light & %ade ^u ! black pat*es & :ite spots ( ! visible _w %[$ !m1 accord+ to :i!r y look$1 wrea!d 9 smiles or puck]$ up 9 fr[ns4 ,buttresses1 cliffs1 abysses swam 9 a blui% mi/1 9 :i* ! tw9kl+ rays ( a million />s danc$ z sp>kl+ du/4 ,x is a law ( ?is _w t :at is unbecom+-- ( ,greek com$y--mu/ ev] come to und]l9e & %[ (f ! mo/ beautiful sights by giv+ !m a contradictory backgr\nd4 ,= ,arnold & myself1 ! la/ ?ree h\rs ( t day 7 sp5t on "o ( ! mo/ beautiful walks we c rememb]4 ,b ,adolf _h be5 completely knock$ up long be=e4 ,dur+ ! self-same la/ ?ree h\rs he exp]i5c$ a great desire = sleep1 & ! burd5 ( 8 refra9 0 n1 8,h[ gr&6 ,h[ beautiful60 b 8,v1 v tir$60 ,sometimes he doz$2 sometimes he half utt]$ swe>-words1 :i* issu$ f 8 ?roat l /ones rattl+ d[n a m\nta9 gully4 ,i _h to s5d "o ( ! o!r m5 to 8 help4 ,:e!r we %\t$ to him ,!rsites or ,circe1 or ! ,sociali/1 he c>$ n4 ,:at w5t to 8 he>t1 & z x 7 broke 8 w9d1 0 t we _h left 8 tea-h\se f> beh9d & w\ld n take him back across ! belov$ ?re%old4 ,a mis]able ,alp9e hut await$ 8 tott]+ foot/eps4 ,he /agg]$ ?r\gh ! doorway & collaps$ on ! mattresses1 sleep+ at la/ :5 to sleep 0 dec5t4 ,:at 0 x to him t e curve 9 ! swell+ sn[s1 e crag & buttress ( ! ,blmlisalp cliffs 0 lit up by ! mell[ rays ( ! m\nta9 moon8 ,( ! night sp5t 9 ! ,mut?orn hut no?+ ne$ be said1 except t x seem$ to u a p]fect night4 ,at #e4cj ! al>um w5t (f1 &1 if ,arnold ,lunn's /ory be tru/$--& x mu/ be1 9 ! abs5ce ( any o!r acc\ntable p]son1 z ,i 0 asleep at t mom5t--! r+ ( ! bell 0 accompani$ by an ill-s\nd+ ,g]man epi!t4 ,a guide /umbl$ to ! door1 ?rew x op51 & mutt]$ 9 m p>liam5t>y language3 8,abs*euli*es ,wett]40 ,arnold says--& ,i mu/ tru/ him 9 ?is aga91 = ,i 0 /ill asleep--t a s5se ( sick5+ disappo9tm5t1 su* z climb]s "k s well1 fell ^u ! wak+ inmates ( ! hut1 a def9ition :i* mu/ be tak5 to exclude ,adolf & myself4 ,arnold /epp$ outside & discov]$ heavy grey cl\ds bl[+ up f beh9d ! ,eig]1 sniff$ a gu/ ( s\?-we/]ly w9d1 laid 8 f+] on /icky sn[1 &1 9 ?us feel+ ! pulse ( ! wea!r1 became aw>e ( a high temp]ature4 ,he says3 8,we sulkily despat*$ our breakfa/ & />t$ up ! slope lead+ t[>ds ! ,pet]sgrat4 ,sudd5ly ,pr(essor ,roget caught sight1 ?r\gh a gap beyond ! ,blmlisalp1 ( ! /ill lake ( fog hang+ q undi/urb$ ov] ! pla9 ( ,switz]l& & above lake ,?un4 ,i %\ld l to say t he gave a cry ( surprise1 b1 alas6 ! pr(essor has 8 emotions "u /rict control1 & 0 cont5t to rapidly communicate to u 8 analysis ( ! app>5t bad wea!r4 ,^! unauspici\s ph5om5a 7 m]ely local di/urbances1 :i* w\ld vani% aft] dawn4 ,! we/]ly breeze 0 only a glaci] w9d1 ! grey cl\ds only ! effect ( ! int5se sol> heat collect$ ! day be=e & bl5d+ ?r\gh\t ! night ) ! cold air f ! sn[s4 ,z long z ! ,nebelme] rema9$ undi/urb$1 no bad wea!r ne$ be fe>$4 ,e sign ( evil actually vani%$ an h\r aft] sunrise40 ,on ! ,pet]sgrat we c\ld fancy ourselves on ! top ( ! globe4 ,we 7 /&+ on ! highe/ po9t ( a curv$ surface1 %ap$ l a balloon1 & on all sides x seem$ to fall away into imm5sity4 ,beyond1 rose 9 gigantic outl9e ! summits ( ! ,alps &1 /ill fur!r1 9 long s9u\s l9es curv+ 9 & out ( sight1 ! ,jura1 ! ,vosges1 & all t di/ant girdle t hangs loosely ab\t ! outskirts ( ,switz]l&4 ,! w9t] fog fill$ up ! int]vals4 ,af>1 !re 0 n a brea? ( w9d1 n a :irl 9 ! air4 ,! ph5om5on t al>m$ my p>ty 0 t :i* is well kn[n "u ! "n ( ,foehn1 a ph5om5on :i* may assume almo/ any dim5sions1 sometimes g5]al en\gh to embrace ! :ole ( ! ,alps1 & sometimes s closely circumscrib$ t y might almo/ comp>e x to ! motion 9 ! air produc$ by a small top sp9n+ r\nd on ! palm ( y\r h&4 ,! ph5om5on is z foll[s3 ,masses ( air ( v>y+ d5sity & temp]ature are pu%$ up ! ,alps & are dropp$ d[n1 z x 71 ^u ! o!r side4 ,or else1 z ?is morn+ on ! ,pet]sgrat1 x is a lay] ( hot dry air =m$ al(t t =ces its way d[n1 9 corkscrew fa%ion1 on a giv5 spot1 ?r\gh ! ne!r air4 ,) u ! ph5om5on la/$ an h\r & 0 z a wat] sp\t 9 ! middle ( a /ill ocean4 ,! univ]sal quietude ( ! elem5ts impress$ itself aga9 ^u ! spot on :i* we /ood1 d\bt+1 l ,?omas1 b ready to believe1 if a sign w\ld b be giv54 ,by #h4cj ! sun gild$ glori\sly ! :ole ,p5n9e range1 t[>ds :i* our eyes 7 eag]ly turn$4 ,z we rea*$ ! sky-l9e1 t di/ant ho/ ( old fri5ds greet$ u beyond ! morn+ %ad[s1 b :at held u mo/ 0 ! wond]ful pyramid ( ! ,biets*horn4 ,! %>p-%\ld]$ giant1 spr9kl$ ) sn[ f head to foot1 ?r\gh :i* %[$ 8 jet-black arm\r1 /ood =? be=e u1 z )9 rea* ( ! h&1 /rangely resembl+ ! view ( ! ,weis%orn f above ,r&a1 b h[ mu* gr&] 9 8 w9t] cloak ) jewel-l cry/als6 ,?is second day 0 to be a day sp5t 9 idl+ d[n glaci] slopes & 9 l\ng+ above ! =e/ zone ( ! ,loets*5?al4 ,we knew n[ t we c\ld c\nt on ! sun till its prop] "t = sett+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,we knew t on 8 decl9e & fall ! moon w\ld take 8 place1 z ! night policeman succe$s ! day policeman ^u ! common beat4 ,! w9t] ,god 0 full ( g5tleman-l consid]ation4 ,! rules ( meteorology might h be5 purely a/ronomical & ma!matical = any *ances we might see ( _! be+ upset by ! wea!r fi5d4 ,! sn[ 0 h>d & cru/$ z we ent]$ ^u ! s\!rn slopes ( ! ,pet]sgrat4 ,aft] =ty m9utes runn+1 or !reab\ts1 ! guides advis$ u to take (f our ski :ile we desc5d$ ! /eep bits on ! ,telli glaci]4 ,! fact is t ^? m5 7 n q sure ( _! gr\nd4 ,i ask$ ! p>ty to proce$ 9 close =mation & to move ) /udi$ c>e till we %\ld rea* ! bottom ( ! ,telli glaci]1 consid]+ t x w\ld be wis] to cope ) any difficulties x might put 9 our way ?an to ski d[n ! ,faffl]alp1 z to ^: condition 9 w9t] ,i _h n ! fa9te/ indication4 ,! ord9>y summ] r\te might prove dang]\s f avalan*es4 ,on ! ,telli glaci]1 ! h>dness & comp>ative ?9ness ( ! sn[ lay] cem5t$ to ! ice1 all[$ ( crevasses & depressions be+ easily recognis$4 ,x w\ld be a piece ( summ] m\nta9e]+ 9 midw9t]1 & to ?is1 = safety's sake1 !re w\ld be no valid objection4 ,i kept my p close 91 to ! ea/]n edge ( ! glaci]1 s z to pass "u ! buttress on :i* 7 support$ ! masses ( sn[ ov] :i* ,i w\ld n ski4 ,! desc5t ( ! deep gully prov$ ! "r solution to our difficulty & procur$ = u = "s tw5ty m9utes ! di/9ct pleasure ( be+ ?or\ghly occupi$ ) a s]i\s job4 ,a run ov] "s extremely brok5 gr\nd1 !n "s cuts & cap]s 9 a wood l$ u to a *alet1 :]e we decid$ to h a fe$ & a re/4 8,?is confession10 says ,arnold ,lunn1 8lays u op5 to ! scorn ( ^? :o imag9e t m\nta9e]+ is a k9d ( game1 ! object ( :i* is to sp5d ! m9imum ( "t on a peak consi/5t ) rea*+ its summit4 ,our p>ty =tunately belong$ to ! leisurely s*ool t comb9es a fondness = wise passiv5ess ) a /rong dislike to rea* "o's de/9ation be=e sunset4 8,?us und]/ood1 m\nta9e]+ on ski is ! pure/ ( all sports4 ,! competitive & record-break+ elem5ts are entirely elim9at$4 ,^? :o g up to ! hills on ski are !n actuat$ by ! mo/ elem5tal motives1 ! desire to explore ! m\nta9s 9 ! mo/ beautiful ( all _! aspects1 & to enjoy ! mo/ inspir$ motion kn[n to man4 8,to me ! ideal =m ( ski-+ is cross-c\ntry m\nta9e]+4 ,"o ?us approa*es ne>e/ to ! me?ods ( ! pione]s to :om m\nta9e]+ meant ! exploration ( great ranges1 n ! exhau/+ ( all possible climbs f "o small c5tre4 ,no?+ is m delightful ?an to p5etrate into ! remote ,alp9e valleys 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! p>asite population t ?rives 9 summ] on ! t\ri/ indu/ry has disappe>$4 ,"o meets ! g5u9e peasant1 #8! r\gh a?letic lab\r] wre/l+ ) nature = 8 imm$iate wants4' 8,^? :o travel fir/ class & /op 9 ! be/ hotels d n "k ! real ,switz]l&4 ,x is 9 ! ?ird-class c>riages & small inns t "o sees ! mo/ *>act]i/ic types4 ,no?+ is m enjoyable ?an to escape = t5 days f conv5tionality & dress clo!s1 w&]+1 kit on "o's back1 f club hut to club hut1 & desc5d+ at r>e int]vals to remote recesses 9 w9t]-b\nd valleys40 ,! conclusion ( ?is is t nei!r ( u c\ld describe 9 /r5u\s language ! lazy aft]noon we sp5t on ! upp] fr+e ( ! woods above ,blatt5 & ,ri$4 ,we _h a quiet repa/1 smok$ our pipes1 or cig>s--& wat*$ ! %ad[s creep+ up ! ,loets*5lcke4 ,hav+ heaps ( "t1 we sail$ d[n to ,kippel1 z m]ry z f9*es1 pip+ l blackbirds1 & z fre% z new-laid eggs4 ,w\ld we h be5 9 su* a happy pr$icam5t if we _h n be5 on n>r[ bo>ds ab\t six & a half feet long & half z _m in*es broad1 ( ,norwegian orig91 :i* 7 us$ prim>ily z a means ( cross+ deep sn[1 & h lately be5 adopt$ z an aid to w9t] m\nta9e]+8 ,! hotel we l&$ at 0 q an ord9>y eat+ & sleep+ h\se ( ! ugly type :i* too (t5 disfigures ,swiss villages4 ,h[ is x t dwell]s 9 ! ,alps :o1 :5 left to !mselves1 %[ su* good ta/e 9 ! pla9ness ( _! dwell+s & 9 _! primitive *ur* ar*itecture1 are1 :5 !y build = t[nspeople1 su* utt] /rang]s to ! mo/ spontane\s sugge/ions ( ! arti/ic in/9ct8 ,at table we *anc$ to h z neighb\rs ?ree memb]s ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club1 ^: native language 0 ! ,g]manic4 ,!y 7 on _! way f ! ,grimsel & _h j complet$ t section ( our r\te ^u :i* we 7 to ent] on ! morr[4 ,we sat ) !m aft] d9n]1 & "h fi]y ,a*illes behav$ mo/ wisely4 ,) high hopes he w5t quietly to b$ at a reasonable h\r4 ,!n ,ulysses1 see+ 8 opportunity1 ?\ght he w\ld l to unb5d = a :ile4 ,he sat up ) ! ,swiss p>ty & sacrific$ to good fell[%ip a few h\rs ( re/ & ! cont5ts ( a few fragile flagons4 ,z midnight came on1 ! moon sudd5ly peep$ indiscreetly ^u ! c>\se1 %[+ ?r\gh ! casem5t a s$uctive vi/a ( mo/ beautifully slant+ slopes r\nd ! foot ( :i* ro>$ ! riv] ,lonza4 ,cunn+ ,ulysses1 beside himself ) a naughty idea1 s5t ! empty bottles fly+ ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,imm$iately ! blood ( ! "y ,swiss 0 up4 ,!y rose1 /rapp$ on _! ski 9 a trice1 & d[n !y w5t along ! slope to ! bank ( ! ,lonza4 ,! bottles 7 by !n float+ on ! swirl ( ! /ream4 ,b1 9 ! case ( ea* pursu]1 a timely ,*ri/iania sw+ br\ght him r\nd up ! bank aga94 ,!re 0 a swi%1 a spray ( sn[1 & ?ree "y m5 7 sav$ to fight aga9 = _! c\ntry4 ,on return+ to ! hotel1 !y & ,i f\nd a jolly old villa9 9 possession ( ! tap-room4 ,he 0 9 ! e>ly /ages ( inebriation4 ,see+ f ! co/umes ( ! p>ty t he _h to d ) t[n-br$ m\nta9e]s only1 he drew f ! dep?s ( 8 imag9ation ! longe/ b[ t 0 ev] h>b\r$ by a g5u9e m\nta9e] 9 8 arm\ry4 ,) him ! hum\r 0 transp>5t4 ,b x is n always s1 un=tunately4 ,"s ( ! ,swiss peasantry1 br\ght into contact ) ! =eign cli5tle1 are 9 ! habit ( be+ s pamp]$ by s5tim5tal1 gullible p t !y q ov]/ep ! b\nds ( any lib]ty t may be p]missible 9 res5t+ su* treatm5t4 ,on ! :ole1 ! w9t] life l$ 9 ! high ,swiss valleys is n altoge!r :olesome4 ,:5 !y are visit$ 9 summ]1 ! p are se5 9 ! busie/ "t & appe> 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light4 ,! dome/ic e/abli%m5ts ( ! hotels1 & ! few individuals :o b5efit f ! pres5ce ( /rang]s1 su* z mule driv]s1 casual deal]s 9 cut fl[]s1 9 c>v$ be>s & rock cry/als1 are m]ely p>asitic & z tempor>y features 9 ! l&scape z ^? ^: passage call$ !m into be+4 ,! evils inh]5t to w9t] seclusion are m s]i\s4 ,?is old man 0 an example1 = he c\ld be se5 !re day aft] day1 sp5d+ 8 "t 9 idle talk & ?r[+ into ! till 8 e>n+s ( la/ season4 ,b /op3 is ,ulysses act+ up to 8 reputation = w>9ess 9 moralis+ at ! pres5t mom5t to a weak] bro!r's detrim5t8 ,has he =gott5 t on ! next day1 ,monday1 ,janu>y #d?1 ! little company turn$ out into ! night at six o'clock )\t him8 ,0 x a fair excuse1 t1 on ! eve1 he _h engag$ ,!odore ,kalb]matt5 to c>ry 8 kit = him to ! next hut8 ,hav+ once m sworn allegiance to 8 usual bev]age1 milk1 ! be/ fri5d ( ! "y & ! old1 he m>*$ out la/1 b 9 good ord]1 to jo9 ! troop ov] :i* he held comm&4 ,z ! dawn broke he f\nd !m wait+ = him be=e a *ur* 9 ! ,upp] ,loets*5?al1 built six hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,arnold _h "t to exam9e x4 ,he says3-- 8,! *ur* door 0 c>v$ by ! h& ( "s long-=gott5 g5ius1 c>v$ ) a delicacy ( execution surpris+ 9 ?is remote corn] ( ! ,alps4 ,we /opp$ = breakfa/ 9 "s *eese-mak+ *alets high up 9 ! valley4 ,"h we ex*ang$ "s rem>ks on c[s & k9dr$ subjects & g5tly *aff$ ! *eese-mak]s on ! prov]bially high /ature ( ! m5 ( ,ri$4 ,b "o realis$ ?r\gh\t ! b>ri] :i* "o c\ld nev] pass4 ,we c\ld =m little or no conception ( ! _w z se5 ?r\gh _! eyes4 ,to !m ^! m\nta9s mu/ seem a wa/e by-product1 an inexplicable freak on ! "p ( ! ,creator4 ,!y reg>d$ u & our ski ) t amus$ tol]ance t ev]yone ext5ds to ^? idiosyncrasies :i* are n p]sonally annoy+4 8,?is rugg$ cons]vatism is n[h]e s acc5tuat$ z among ^? :o are %ut (f by m\nta9 b>ri]s f ! #8sick1 hurry1 & divid$ aims' ( mod]n life4 ,!irs is ! _s s g5tly satiris$ 9 ,utopia4 ,^! ?+s !y say pleas$ our =efa!rs & ance/ors3 w\ld ,god we might be z witty & wise6 8,= six hundr$ ye>s _! =efa!rs _h wor%ipp$ 9 ! little *ur* we _h pass$1 %elt]$ by ! hills f all brea? ( mod]n scepticism1 app>5tly undi/urb$ by ! ?\ght t beyond !m exi/$ spirits :o recklessly d\bt$ ! prie/'s control ov] ! economy ( nature 9 su* mode/ details z h>ve/ ra9s4 ,! ,loets*5?al /ill possesses ! /range pa!tic beauty ( ^? seclud$ ,ca?olic valleys ^: inhabitants seem to live a life z old z ! hills !mselves1 & 9 :i* "o poor prie/ & "o little *ur* /& =? z ! only help1 ! only symbol ( ! _w outside1 & ( ages n absolutely prehi/oric40 ,arnold ,lunn relates t aft] leav+ ! *alets he _h an amus+ talk ) ,!odore ,kalb]matt51 :om ,i _h engag$ to c>ry my sack up to ! club hut4 ,a f9e-look+ fell[1 he %[$ a t\* ( t n ungraceful swagg] :i* "o notices 9 _m guides & 9 :i* ,lunn rightly sees no?+ m ?an ! unsophi/icat$ pride t humble & well-mean+ m5 take 9 ! a*ievem5t ( good "w4 ,b bus9ess is bus9ess4 ,lunn says v wittily t ! conv]sation conclud$ ) ! inevitable production ( a c>d1 c\pl$ ) ! caution t1 ?\gh !re 7 _m ,kalb]matt5s1 !re 0 b "o ,!odore ,kalb]matt54 ,anyh[1 we 7 soon great fri5ds ) ,!odore4 ,! day 0 inde$ long en\gh--l ! glaci] on :i* we 7 w&]+--to make & undo fri5d%ips sev]al times ov]4 ,circum/ances l5t !mselves s well to m]e /roll+--?9k :at x is to be able to cross ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& )\t once hav+ "o's foot br\ght up aga9/ a /one--t we press$ our pace no m on ?is ?ird day ?an on ! prec$+4 ,we might h be5 ,egyptian sages walk+ up & d[n 9 conv]sation outside ! porticoes ( ,!bes ) ! hundr$ gates4 ,_h we be5 told t :at we /irr$ up ) our ski 7 ! burn+ s&s ( ,africa :i* we mi/ook = ,alp9e sn[1 because our eyes 7 "u ! spell ( mirage1 x w\ld h be5 ungraci\s on our "p to pret5d to "k bett]1 s mu* did we long = ! coolness ( ! ev5+1 = sea breezes & ! dew at dusk1 z ,arabs might1 return+ ^u _! tir$ /e$s to ! secrecy ( ! oasis1 aft] a raid 9 ! des]t4 ,all said & done1 we f\nd t we _h sp5t twelve h\rs 9 rea*+ ! summit ( ! ,loets*5lcke pass4 ,arnold's poetic gift f\nd at e /ep fre% su/5ance4 ,he _h discov]$ ! beau ideal ( a pass4 8,x 010 he says1 8! only op5+ at ! head ( ! valley1 visible1 ) ! :ole l5g? ( ! glaci]1 dur+ ! entire day4 ,= twelve h\rs a little gap back$ by blue sky told ( a wond]ful new _w t we %\ld see f ! summit4 ,above u we caught sight ( our goal1 ! ,egon von ,/eig] hut1 be>+ ! "n ( a ,swiss climb] :o p]i%$ on ! ,dold5horn1 & built 9 8 memory4 ,?is is ! real ungrudg+ _s ( m\nta9 lov]s1 ! attitude :i* ,mumm]y sums up s well4 #8,! great m\nta9s1' he writes1 #8sometimes dem& a sacrifice1 b ! true m\nta9e] w\ld n =ego _! wor%ip ev5 ?\gh he knew himself to be ! de/9$ victim4' 8,we _h ! :ole day10 says ,lunn1 8to rea* ! hut1 & )\t be+ lazy1 7 wise en\gh n to hurry1 &1 inde$1 !re 0 no temptation to ru% on4 ,! "t 0 all too %ort to take 9 ! wond]s ( ! ,an5 glaci] on our left1 ! /]n beauty ( ! ,sattelhorn cliffs on our "r4 ,sl[ly ! di/ant ranges climb$ high] into ! sky4 ,peacefully ! morn+ m]g$ into ! aft]noon1 & ! aft]noon into ! ev5+4 ,we paus$ bel[ ! f9al slope to wat* ! gl[ creep+ d[n ! sn[s ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,ev5 ! guides 7 impress$ by ! /range /illness1 z-- #8,light & s\nd ebb$ f ! e>?1 ,l ! tide ( ! full & we>y sea1 ,to ! dep?s ( its own tranquillity4' 8,i %all nev] =get ! tantalis+ susp5se ( t la/ slope4 ,= twelve h\rs a little /rip ( blue beh9d ! sky-l9e _h be5 an e>ne/ ( ! revelation t 0 await+ u4 ,= "s six h\rs we _h be5 fac$ by ?is same long slope 9 front & above4 ,n[ only a few y>ds rema9$4 ,we took !m at a ru%4 ,at sunset exactly1 ! sky-l9e 0 b5ea? our feet & 9 "o mom5t 7 set =? be=e u1 back$ by ! ,f9/]a>horn1 ! #8urns ( ! sil5t sn[' f :i* ! greate/ ( all ! ,alp9e glaci]s draws its /r5g?4 ,! rays ( ! ris5 moon m+l$ ) ! ebb+ twilight & l5t an atmosph]e ( my/]y to our surr\nd+s4 ,= ! mom5t we 7 no long] ( ! e>? e>?ly1 = ! mom5t ! ,loets*5lcke became a magic casem5t op5+ into p]il\s sn[s 'mid fa]y l&s =lorn4' 8,?us :at1 se5 f a di/ance1 0 obtrusively--almo/ (f5sively--a pass1 wore a peculi> fasc9ation = t v reason4 ,x grew ^u ! imag9ation ) ! magic ( ^? corn]s "o has only turn$ 9 "o's dreams40 ,l ! hi/oric gap betwe5 ! ,mn* & ,jungfrau1 x l$ to ! solitudes ( ! ,alets*1 :i* ,lunn _h nev] se5 save z a :ite /reak f di/ant ranges4 ,l all good m\nta9e]s1 :o h usefully wa/$ h\rs ov] a map 9 ke5 & eag] anticipation1 he n[ c\ld dwell ) gladness ^u ! reality ( ! m5tal picture elaborat$ long ago1 :ile contemplat+ c]ta9 :ite spaces on an old copy ( ! ,siegfri$ map4 ,b ! inevitable anti-climax t dogs ! flight ( all poets 0 await+ u4 8,on ?is occasion x took ! =m ( ! club hut /ove1 & a m effective ba?os has nev] be5 devis$4 ,among/ ! torm5ts ( ! damn$ ,i am sure ! smok+ /ove holds a pr\d place40 ,"s ( la/ summ]'s moi/ure _h rema9$ 9 ! pipe4 ,our fire might h be5 ( gre5 wood & wrung f u copi\s te>s4 8,! guides = ! space ( "s half-h\r1 wre/l$ & f\ght & pray$1 ,kalb]matt5 mean:ile keep+ up a runn+ conv]sation ) 8 fav\rite sa9t4 ,adolf1 ) a wond]ful s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s1 *ose ! mom5t :5 supp] 0 on ! table to put 9 a belat$ appe>ance4 ,8 contribution to ! ev5+'s "w 0 a successful attempt to burn my ?ick socks10 writes ,lunn1 righte\sly indignant4 ,! temp]ature outside ! hut 0 #h ,c5tigrade "u z]o on arriv+ &1 v naturally1 some:at cold] inside4 ,at ! ,mut?orn hut we _h not$ #i ,c5tigrade "u z]o 9 ! ev5+ & #aj 9 ! morn+4 ,our exp$ition unfold$ itself f day to day ) ! monotony & exactitude ( a scroll4 ,on ! #e?1 by sev5 o'clock1 an h\r be=e sunrise1 we 7 aga9 on ! slide ea/w>ds4 ,! lie ( ! l& 0 na/y4 ,mo/ ( u turn$ a som]sault or two1 a p]=mance at :i* ^? w n be a/oni%$ :o h come d[n 9 summ] f ! ,egon von ,/eig] hut to ! ,gross-,alets*-,firn4 ,!n badly conduct$ p>ties are daily wat*$ f ! ,concordia huts1 ) no little curiosity4 ,!y fl\nd] ab\t till !y are (t5 he>d call+ = help1 or se5 disappe>+ 9 a crevasse1 f :i* mom5t !y are entitl$1 "u ! rules ( ! game1 to a se>* p>ty4 ,9 8 di>y ,lunn says t ! ,alets*horn _h %ov$ its head 9 front ( ! moon4 ,! solitude 0 almo/ oppressive4 8,nev] h ,i s realis$ ! weakness ( ! cry t ! ,alps are play$ out & ov]cr[d$4 ,true1 "s ?\s&s ( climb]s h explor$ _! inmo/ recesses2 b sub/antially !y are little *ang$ f ! peaks t look$ d[n on ,hannibal3-- 8#8,die unbegreifli* hoh5 ,w]ke ,s9d h]rli* wie am er/5 ,tag4' ,& on a w9t] night "o feels m ?an ev] ! insignificance ( su* trifl+ excresc5ces z club huts & m\nta9 inns4 ,! p>t+ g5ius loci has1 p]haps1 be5 s5t ) sigh+ #8f haunt$ hill & dale'2 b ,i /rongly suspect t ^! :ite solitudes ( et]nal sn[ are /ill visit$ by ! c\rt ( ! ,ice ,que540 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i r hope t ! fem99e section ( t c\rt leave ! ,alets* sev]ely alone1 = our rem>ks t morn+ w\ld h /ood trimm+4 ,:y8 ,because1 fe>+ conceal$ crevasses on ! ,alets*-,firn1 we rop$4 ,x 0 a mis]able exp]im5t4 ,at rapid int]vals ,adolf sat d[n1 9 ! re>1 ( c\rse1 z he nev] c\ld d any?+ else b tail4 ,f\r sudd5 j]ks1 & f\r m bold ski-runn]s bit ! du/4 ,at times1 somebody 9 ! front ( ! tra9 foll[$ suit1 an inspiration :i* necessitat$ a rapid sw+ on ! "p ( ^? beh9d4 ,we swung1 ( c\rse1 9 opposite directions1 & ! tangl$ ske9 t ensu$ 0 envelop$ 9 a mi/ ( sn[ ) a few oa?s d>t+ ab\t4 ,no wond]1 = su* evolutions 8excyte bea/lie & ex/reme vyol5ce10 z ,lunn f\nd x express$ 9 8 m9d1 s elegantly /or$ up ) classical quotations1 & we rapidly came to ! conclusion t !re 0 8a good deal to be said = be+ dead10 oh1 mu* m ?an = rop$ ski-+ ) ,adolf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,concordia ,,platz4 ,to face p4 #adi4 ,ski-runn+ on a rope is only possible if e memb] ( a p>ty is a /eady runn]4 ,i1 = "o1 h always f\nd its utility limit$ to provid+ a m]ry1 r\gh-&-tumble ent]ta9m5t1 su* z ! ,wiggle-,woggle1 ! ,:irl+ ,pool1 & su*-l helt]-skelt] p]=mances 9 :i* ',arry delights to jo/le ',arriet4 ,mean:ile ! quotation runs t3-- 8,! hunt] ( ! ,ea/ _h caught ,! m\nta9 turrets 9 a noose ( light40 ,b its au?or 0 9 f> too sulky a condition to appreciate a sunrise4 ,by n9e o'clock1 ) our tr\bles well end$1 we 7 all com=tably seat$ on ! r\nd$ edges ( ! fam\s breakfa/-table1 an erratic /one 9 ! c5tre ( t wond]ful ice quadrivium m>k$ on ! maps z ,concordia ,platz1 9 :i* ! /one 9 "q expresses ! altitude 9 f\r figures 7#b1ghj metres74 ,c>pet$ 9 ! pure/ :ite1 surr\nd$ by pyramids 9 ! be/ assort$ :ite m>ble ar*itecture1 set out ) fly+ buttresses & domes 9 jasp]1 jade1 & sapphire1 ! ,concordia ,platz did n betok5 ! symmetrical design+ p[] ( man1 b p]fect h>mony 9 ! "w ( ,nature's ag5ts--sun1 sn[1 rock1 & ice4 ,:at a p]fectly beautiful city = ! dead1 ^! prec9cts & temple :5ce ! h&iwork ( man 0 abs5t6 ,& :at a numb] ( graves 7 laid "u ! pavem5t ( ?is ca!dral6 ,?9k ( ! te>s %$ = ! _m :o came "h1 impell$ by ! desire to behold 9 ?is _w a habitation pure en\gh = angels1 & ^: human /r5g? gave way be=e ! resi/ance oppos$ by ! cruel gu>dians ( ?is blissful abode6 ,dur+ breakfa/ we discuss$ our plans4 ,our eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! ,jungfrau1 p>tly because we _h vaguely talk$ ( ! tempt+ asc5t1 b /ill m because1 hav+ come up "h ) ice-axes1 regulation ropes1 & t5-prong$ climb+-irons1 x 0 q pla9 t a s]i\s asc5t ent]$ into our programme4 ,if ,i may put x frankly1 pure adv5ture 0 n ! purpose t br\ght me on ! ,concordia ,platz4 ,i wi%$ to put to ! te/ ( reality1 9 ! highe/ m\nta9 r9k ( ! ,b]nese range1 ! !ory =c$ ^u my m9d by obs]vations & exp]i5ces else:]e4 ,i _h le>nt conclusively mu* t 0 new & int]e/+ ab\t w9t] conditions 9 ! =e/ zone & on ! d5ud$ graz+s t rise above !m4 ,! comp>atively easy slant+ & horizontal expanses ( ! ice-cov]$ p>ts ( ! ,alps _h yield$ "s positive in=mation to ! w9t] pione]s n[ visit+ !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,n[ ,i want$ to "k1 ) ev]-increas+ accuracy1 h[ ^? huge spurs ( rock & ice t are ?r[n up into ! sky f ! glaci] region behav$ 9 w9t]4 ,hi!rto !y _h be5 look$ at & _! condition judg$ f a di/ance4 ,conclusions come to 9 t mann] 7 extremely unfav\rable to _! accessibility4 ,"o might1 moreov]1 safely say t no sci5tific m5 _h subject$ ! w9t] ,alps to ! same scrut9y z1 9 ! ye>s foll[+ ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 made ,agassiz1 ,desor1 ! ,engli%m5 ,tyndall & ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 fam\s1 & s _m m ^: h>d & %rewd ?9k+ ab\t ! physical complexion ( ! ,alps has met ) g5]al acceptance4 ,9 a humbl] sph]e1 too1 among m5 9 daily contact ) ! ,alps1 su* z guides & *amois hunt]s1 !re 0 till lately an absolutely in]adicable belief t ! ,alp peaks w\ld oppose almo/ insup]able ob/acles to ^? bold en\gh to grapple ) !m "u w9t] conditions4 ,b nei!r sci5tific s*ol>s nor practical m5 c\ld exactly say :y ?is %\ld be ! case4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? vague impressions or beliefs :i* are m imp]ative 9 proportion z actual fir/-h& k is scanti]4 ,mo/ w\ld tell y1 :5 press$1 t 9 ,janu>y ! ,high ,alps c\ld n b be f\nd smo!r$ 9 ! mo/ /up5d\s quantities ( sn[ t ! fright5$ imag9ation c\ld body =?1 & t 9 ^? masses rock peaks & ice domes w\ld be buri$ alike4 ,once m1 on ! ,concordia ,platz1 ! notion ,i _h =m$ z to ! comp>ative sc>city ( sn[ on ! flanks ( ! lead+ summits ( our ,alps--^? exce$+ #aj1jjj feet--0 ab\t to be report$ ^u & te/$ by imp>tial eyes4 ,our ?ree ,b]nese guides c\ld b>ely tru/ ! te/imony ( _! own eyes4 ,!y expect$ to see a ,jungfrau emb$d$ 9 sn[ f head to foot1 /uff$ out to a %apeless mass1 bol/]$ out z ) ! sev5 petticoats ( a ,dut* belle4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,b]nese ,maid 0 m slim ?an !y _h ev] se5 h] 9 summ]4 ,almo/ entirely free f sn[1 %e turn$ t[>ds u a %\ld] z smoo?1 bright1 & pure z t ( a ,greek goddess t might h be5 clad 9 a close-fitt+ suit ( silv] arm\r4 ,"o ( my m5 :o saw h] aga9 la/ summ] 7#aiaa71 "o ( ! two hotte/ record$ s9ce #ahcj1 f\nd h] less free f sn[ ?an %e appe>$ on t ,janu>y day1 :5 %e 0 actually melt+ away "u ! p]fect d[np\r ( sol> rays t[>ds :i* h] face 0 turn$4 ,?us 0 an important d\bt set at re/ by ! te/imony ( practical m54 ,x w\ld h tak5 u half ! day to cut /eps 9 ! %e] ice t /ret*$ f ! ,ro??al ,sattel to ! v top4 ,! ne> completion ( ! railway f ,gr9delwald to ,jungfraujo* w make x q easy to in/itute a s]ies ( regul> sci5tific obs]vations on ?is int]e/+ subject4 ,s f> z we 7 conc]n$1 aft] five days ( sun & inv]t$ temp]ature x 0 out ( ! "q = u to attempt ! top slopes ( ! ,jungfrau at t h\r ( ! day4 ,x 0 tacitly agre$ to ab&on x = ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,! same causes :i* turn$ ! sn[ slopes ( ! ,jungfrau to ice & r5d]$ !m impracticable w\ld dry ! rocks ( ! ,f9/]a>horn1 cle>+ !m f ! excess ( sn[ :i* ! w9t] w9ds might h pil$ up !re4 ,s we press$ on t[>ds ! ,grnhornlcke1 pa/ ! ,concordia huts1 ski-+ leisurely d[nw>ds on ! ,alets* glaci]4 ,! read] may easily picture to himself h[ mu* our ski 7 9 tune ) ! wond]ful surface ov] :i* we 7 pass+4 8,^! roll+s ( nv10 relates ,lunn1 8are almo/ unique 9 ! ,alps4 ,on o!r glaci]s "o's att5tion is div]t$ to ! surr\nd+ peaks4 ,b1 z "s "o says1 on ! ,alets* ! b\nd>y m\nta9s =m an insignificant cup-lip to ! glaci] itself1 :i*1 to my k1 may be comp>$ to ! same on ! ,pla9e-,morte only4 ,! ,ob]l& peaks1 :i* f ,gr9delwald or ,laut]brunn5 exhibit su* a wond]ful weal? ( design1 are comp>atively tame f ! bas9 ( ! ,alets*4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! ,jungfrau we always ?9k ( h] z se5 f ! pa/ures ( ! ,w5g]n ,alp4 ,se5 f ! ,alets* %e is n p>ticul>ly /rik+4 ,"o's :ole att5tion is focuss$ on ! broad1 sil5t rea*es ( sn[4 ,f ! ,loets*5lcke1 f ! ,jungfraujo*1 f ! ,grnhornlcke1 ?ree va/ ice /reams fl[ d[n t[>ds ! ,concordia1 rightly s nam$1 =1 !re1 irresi/ible =ces bl5d sil5tly 9 p]fect h>mony & move d[nw>ds )\t a break40 ,by ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon we pass$ by ! huts :i* n[ =m q a t[n%ip on ! rocky spur :i* supports !m4 ,!re is ! ,ca?re9 ,pavilion1 a regul> little m\nta9 ho/elry1 ! new ,swiss ,alp9e ,club hut1 & ! old hut4 ,/[$ away "u ! rock ! ance/ral hut ( all might betray its site to curi\s ,alp9e antiqu>ies4 ,we c\ld h walk$ /raight into ! t[n%ip on t day1 ! rocks be+ dry & swept clean ( sn[1 ! effect ( ! sun only1 z ,i c easily prove by ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,s*loss :o1 ) 8 p>ty1 _h to take refuge 9 ! ,swiss ,club hut dur+ ! /orm t _h rag$ 9 ! la/ days ( ,decemb]4 ,he says3 8,we ramm$ ! ski into ! sn[ at ! foot ( ^! rocks1 expect+ to rea* ! hut1 "s #ej metres above u1 9 a few m9utes4 ,b ! /orm made ! passage up ! n>r[ pa? hewn out ( ! rock wall v unpleasant4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) ice & sn[1 & ! w9d1 bl[+ 9 furi\s gu/s f ! ,jungfrau sn[-fields1 ?reat5$ e mom5t to hurl "o or ! o!r ( u d[n on to ! glaci] bel[40 ,let ! read] take w>n+4 ,f ! ,concordia ,platz we />t$ up /eep slopes to our next pass4 ,b 7 !y s /eep8 & did we climb at all8 ,!re is 9 words a =ceful ?\gh conv5tional m5dacity4 ,9 language ! mo/ hone/ cat* !mselves play+ ! "p ( gay deceiv]s4 ,did we h any occasion dur+ t week to draw "o lab\r$ brea? f our tranquil brea/s8 ,re/ful & vigor\s1 we l$ ! /hetic life4 ,z on ! previ\s ev5+1 !re 0 a tantalis+ int]e/1 ! same eag]ness to look beyond ! sky-l9e into ! new _w ( sn[4 ,?is "t ! pass reveal$ ! ,fies* glaci] & ! great pyramid ( ! ,f9/]a>horn4 8,pr(essor ,roget10 writes my "y fri5d1 ^: fancy ,i l to tickle by appe>+ be=e him 9 ! rle ( an old cynic1 8hav+ be5 "h be=e1 exhibit$ no indec5t ha/e1 & s ,i _h "s "t to myself 9 ! pass4 ,! guides--to !m also ! c\ntry 0 new--7 mov$ to unwont$ en?usiasm on see+ ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,!y said1 #8,e9e s*ne ,spitze1 die mss5 wir morg5 ma*54'0 ,inde$ !y might on ! morr[4 ,!re x /ood be=e u su* z ?ree times already ,i _h climb$ x 9 summ]4 ,a photograph w\ld h>dly %[ ! diff]5ce 9 ! seasons4 ,! ,f9/]a>horn c\ld be rank$ 9 ! same category z ! ,comb9 de ,valsorey & _m o!rs #ab1jjj feet high & upw>ds ) rocky sides fall+ away to ! s\? & we/4 ,:5ev] !y _h a nor!rn slope :]eby !y 7 accessible 9 summ]1 ,i _h f\nd t by t flank _! top c\ld be rea*$ 9 w9t] ) ! help ( ski & ice-axe judici\sly bl5d$1 & t1 on ! o!r side1 !y w\ld regale ! t\ri/ ) ! gymna/ics ( a scramble z div]t+ z 9 summ]4 ,x 0 ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon :5 our p>ty assembl$ on ! lip ( ! ,grnhornlcke4 ,?is sub/antive1 :i* has be=e n[ enjoy$ our fav\r1 ,i d n employ z a m]e lit]>y phrase4 ,let me say :y4 ,high ,alp9e passes are l funnels up :i* ! w9d sweeps ! sn[4 ,mo/ passes ,i describe 9 ?is book be+ p>allel to ! ma9 range ( ! ,alps1 are mo/ susceptible to w9ds bl[+ f ! s\?-we/ & to nor?-ea/]s4 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s f ! s\?-we/ ! sn[ driv5 up ! incl9$ funnel ov]laps to ! nor?-ea/ & =ms an ov]hang+ lip 9 t direction4 ,aft] a "t int]v5es a gale f ! nor?-ea/4 ,x drives up sn[ "u ! curve ( ! lip & fills ! b5d z ) pla/]4 ,a "t comes :51 t space be+ fill$ up1 ! new sn[ is roll$ up ov] ! lip & !n bulges out 9 a hang+ cornice t[>ds ! s\?-we/4 ,t 9 its turn gets rev]s$1 & s =? ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,on passes1 !re=e1 cornices are n fix$4 ,!y %ift f "o side to ano!r ( ! sky-l9e4 ,?is may con/itute a s]i\s dang]1 ei!r because ! lip is curl$ ov] above y1 & !n y may h to break ?r\gh x or ev5 bore a tunnel1 z :5 a wat]pipe1 9 ord] to be c>ri$ up ?r\gh ! projection ( a ro(1 is l$ /raight up a wall & an op5+ pi]c$ to take x above ! ro(4 ,at o!r times x is easy en\gh to get on to ! lip1 because ! outside edge ( x b5ds d[n away f y4 ,b !n ! difficulty is h[ to get (f ! lip on to ! *9 bel[4 ,"h aga91 if y g c>elessly =w>d y\r weight may break (f ! edge ( ! lip4 ,y w fall ) x1 ?r\gh ! op5 space und]nea?1 on to ! l[] level4 ,or else y may h to jump1 or let y\rself d[n by means ( a rope if ! di/ance is too great or ! l&+ surface too /eep or too slipp]y or too ne> an abyss = y to be sure ( gett+ a safe foo?old4 ,x is sometimes ! wise/ c\rse to dig "o's way d[n1 z on o!r occasions y may h dug y\r way up4 ,^! are ! m9or incid5ts t att5d e k9d ( m\nta9e]+4 ,b !y are mu* m frequ5t1 & sometimes a cause ( real p]il 9 w9t]1 because ov]hang+ hems ( sn[ may be met )1 ev5 9 ! zone ( ! graz+s1 :]e ! sn[ is usually v deep & mu* toss$ ab\t by ! contr>y curr5ts ( w9d result+ f ! extremely brok5 "* ( ! c\ntry4 ,high glaci] passes are1 on ! :ole1 pretty free f cornices because ! w9d has free play s ne> ! altitude :]e all l& ceases4 ,geography is v mu* simplifi$ f #i1jjj feet upw>ds4 ,y w\ld be easily conv9c$ ( x if1 on a relief model1 y slic$ (f all ! pieces ris+ above #i1jjj feet & sep>at$ !m f ! rema9d] ( ! model by slipp+ 9 a tray "u !m at t altitude4 ,t is :y ! ,high ,alp ski-runn] is mu* less conc]n$ ) avalan*es ?an 8 less ambiti\s bro!r :o conf9es himself to l[] & m complicat$ regions4 ,! read] w n[ und]/& bett] :y ,lunn & myself are s p]petually 8l\ng+1 /roll+1 idl+0 9 ?is raid4 ,x 0 actually only two 9 ! aft]noon--let u say x aga9 9 ! light ( ^! obs]vations--:5 our p>ty assembl$ on ! lip ( ! ,grnhornlcke4 ,we look$ back t[>ds ! ,loets*5lcke1 once m a m]e d5t aga9/ ! sky1 & contra/$ our easy j\rney ) ! long1 labori\s tramp :i* is !re ! lot ( summ] tripp]s ov] slu%y1 s(t /icky sn[4 ,h[ (t5 _h ,i work$ my way toilsomely1 ) wet feet & p]spir+ br[1 ov] ^! ext5sive fields :5 !y 7 mud-col\r$ & a va/ network ( puddles6 ,yet ! temp]ature ?r\gh\t _h be5 delightfully mild6 ,our p>ty lay d[n on ! summit ( ! pass z com=tably z on a hot ,sunday aft]noon1 ! memb]s ( a boat+ p>ty on ! ,upp] ,?ames might *oose to l& on a dry & elevat$ "p ( ! bank--b1 alas6 9 our case q %adeless--to boil ! kettle & lay ! table = aft]noon tea4 ,at #aa1jjj feet above sea-level we lay ab\t on ! :ite dry floor & enjoy$ a prolong$ sie/a1 & ?\ght h[ unlikely all ?is w\ld seem :5 we %\ld relate x4 ,b :5 ! sun _h set beh9d ! ,alets*horn1 ! *ange 0 in/antane\s4 ,we _h n[ to g d[n slopes fac+ ea/1 ^: surface glaz$ imm$iately4 ,our ski seem$ alive1 & skimm$ ov] ! glaze l swall[s skimm+ ! surface ( a lake4 ,we _h pl5ty ( room 9 :i* to break our spe$ by curv+ 9 uphill & b5d+ d[n & r\nd aga94 ,i c\ld indulge to my he>t's cont5t 9 my fav\rite amusem5t on su* slopes1 :i*1 :5 y pres5t ! broadside ( y\r ski some:at upw>ds & sideways to ! concavity ( ! surface1 let y d[n at v>y+ rates ( spe$ :ile y describe a spiral l9e to ! bottom4 ,9 ?is case ! foot ( ! pass 0 inde$ ! bottom1 b x 0 also ! top ( ! ,wallis] ,fies*] ,firn4 ,l arr[s f a hidd5 b[1 we %ot along ! pa? ( ! moonbeams & came to a /&/ill at ! foot ( a dreadful black rock1 on ! top ( :i* ! rays ( ! sun1 be=e p>t+1 _h lit up z a beacon ! w9d[s & *imney-pots ( ! ,f9/]a>horn hut4 ,we left our ski well plant$ 9 ! sn[ & scrambl$ up ) our packs4 ,?is hut once /ood on ! ,ob]a>jo*1 till x 0 remov$ !nce & rebuilt 9 its pres5t position4 ,! trials ( transport may acc\nt = its be+ some:at loose 9 ! jo9ts4 ,x is n wea!r-tight1 & ! sn[ on ! ro(--9 summ] ,i h kn[n x to be ra9--trickles ?r\gh 9 l>ge drops1 sometimes on ! clo!s set out to dry on /r+s all r\nd ! /ove pipe & sometimes on ! noses ( ! sleep]s 9 _! b]?s4 ,i und]/& t ! trickle ( wat] on "o's cranium is "o ( ! mo/ t]rible tortures a man c be subject$ to4 ,anyh[ we _h climb$ a ?\s& feet1 tak5 p]haps ! wrong way up1 ! :ole 9 v good "t to all[ ,adolf 8 usual extra h\r = jo9+ u r\nd ! fl[+ b[l ( hot s\p4 8,z we 7 sitt+ d[n to supp]10 says ,lunn1 8a p>ty ( "s six or sev5 ,swiss came 940 ,!y _h j complet$ ! asc5t ( ! ,f9/]a>horn1 & 7 n a little pleas$ to f9d ! /ove lit & wat] on ! boil4 ,we _h notic$ on arrival t ! hut _h ! appe>ance ( be+ inhabit$1 & on look+ r\nd _h soon caught sight ( its d5iz5s slipp+ & /umbl+ m]rily d[n ! %\ld] ( ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,a look at ! hut gue/-book also told u t x _h be5 lately visit$ by two ,norwegians4 8,t night 9 ! hut we 7 a m]ry p>ty4 ,! ,swiss belong$ to ! class t 9 ,engl& divide mo/ ( _! "t betwe5 wat*+ football mat*es & play+ billi>ds4 ,!y made "o realise h[ mu* ! high] life ( a nation 0 /imulat$ by a prevail+ love ( m\nta9s4 ,= m\nta9e]+ is ess5tially ! p's sport4 ,climb+ t5ds m ?an any o!r sport to break d[n artificial b>ri]s betwe5 classes4 ,snobb]y is se5 9 its true proportion aga9/ a backgr\nd ( m\nta9s4 ,! weal? ( en?usiasm :i* m\nta9e]+ inspires among ! artisan classes ( ,switz]l& is a p]man5t asset to ! nation1 lift+ all ^? :o come into contact ) ! hills out ( _! n>r[ ambitions4 ,%elley felt ?is tru?4 ,! great peaks1 he writes1 h a voice to repeal l>ge codes ( fraud & woe4 ,"o _h only to look at ^! ,swiss to feel h[ _! lives 7 col\r$1 _! ideals rais$1 _! views broad5$1 by _! love ( _! native m\nta9s40 ,lunn likes to speak ( ! ,swiss p>ties he meets z be+ 8guideless40 ,i d n "k to :at ext5t ?is epi!t may convey a cle> mean+ to o!rs4 ,x h>dly does to me4 ,:at is a guideless p>ty8 ,unless x means a p>ty :o und]takes1 )\t ! assi/ance ( a pr(essional guide1 "o ( ! asc5ts = :i* su* a guide is au?oris$ by a b9d+ t>iff to claim paym5t1 ! expression is want+ 9 po9t4 ,!re is no?+ p>ticul>ly notewor?y 9 ?is1 t ! natives ( ,switz]l& %\ld explore & climb ! m\nta9s ( _! c\ntry )\t ! assi/ance ( pr(essional fell[-citiz5s4 ,^! =m a class :i* has be5 in/itut$ to s]ve two purposes3 7#a7 ,to provide !m ) an additional economic asset2 7#b7 to give /rang]s confid5ce 9 explor+ ! ,alps4 ,guides seek f _! employ]s c]tificates ( good conduct & utility4 ,_m ( ! latt] h acquir$ a ta/e1 9 ^? docum5ts1 = sitt+1 z x 71 at ! feet ( _! guides z ?\gh ! positions 7 rev]s$4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be m natural t ! guides %\ld give c]tificates ( ability1 d>+1 & endurance to ! amateur m\nta9e]s :om !y h 9 _! *>ge4 ,"u su* alt]$ circum/ances a guideless p>ty w\ld be a p>ty 9 possession ( a c]tificate to ! effect t !y _h ga9$ suffici5t pr(ici5cy 9 m\nta9e]+ to hold a lic5ce z guideless p>ties4 ,till ?+s are s arrang$1 ! epi!t is bootless4 ,_m "y ,swiss solve ! difficulty by go+ ?r\gh ! (ficial c\rse ( tra9+ laid d[n = pr(essional guides1 9 ! p]suasion t %\ld !y1 or ! p>ty !y are )1 meet ) an accid5t1 x w\ld n be possible = ei!r ! guid+ corporation or public op9ion to fairly lay any blame at _! door4 ,!re 0 assur$ly no reason :y ! "y m5 :om we saw on t day %\ld h be5 expect$ to meet ) an accid5t because !y _h no paid by/&]4 8,luxuries _h long be5 dev\r$1 b ev5 s\p has a delightful flav\r 9 a club hut4 ,& no "o c really und]/& ! *>ms ( tobacco :o has nev] smok$ 9 a club hut at ! end ( a good day's "w4 ,! m\nta9 pipe has a flav\r undreamt ( 9 ! pla9s4 ,ev5 "s horrible hay-l production pur*as$ 9 ,adolf's inn seem$ inspir$ ) ambrosial flav\r40 ,on ?is #f? day ( ,janu>y x 0 to be our turn to asc5d ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 our trip ?is v]b is an apposite t]m4 ,x meant "w1 & our ,sociali/ und]took to prove x4 ,he fir/ ( all swall[$ up on ! sly ! la/ cont5ts ( our pot ( honey4 ,if ,i wi%$ to be na/y1 ,i %\ld say t he got himself ti$ at ! end ( ! rope because he _h calculat$ selfi%ly t he w\ld be dragg$ up &1 be+ fir/ & l[e/ on ! rope :5 desc5d+1 he w\ld be held up by u4 ,?is little piece ( reckon+ did n misc>ry4 ,wise ,ulysses 0 too good natur$ to let x be se5 t he 8saw ?r\gh0 ?is little plot2 fi]y ,a*illes 0 ( too p[]ful a build to m9d a little extra weight1 & ! o!r two ,b]nese guides 7 su* excell5t fell[s t !y gave no sign ( h[ mu* !y suff]$ 9 _! pride on acc\nt ( _! colleague4 8,= once 9 a way10 says ,lunn1 8! guides 7 punctual4 ,i ?9k ,pr(essor ,roget 0 ! only "o 9 ! p>ty :o did ju/ice to ! breakfa/4 ,a season$ m\nta9e] ( ?irty ye>s' /&+1 he c eat /ale bread & t9n$ meat at #f4cj 9 ! morn+ ) ! calm p]si/5cy ( ! man :o realises t food is a s\nd insurance aga9/ cold & fatigue4 ,b we 7 all glad to turn out ( ! hut1 :i* we left at #g4ae a4m4 ,! fir/ signs ( dawn appe>$ be=e ! moon _h set1 a some:at unusual ph5om5on4 ,su* a sunrise--?\gh "o misses ! m dramatic *ange f ! d>ke/ night to ! day--is accompani$ by an almo/ unique dep? ( col\r+4 ,two h\rs above ! hut ! sun %ot out f beh9d ! ,ob]a>horn1 ,i %\ld l to add1 l a /one flung out ( a sl+40 ,illu/ration3 ,,breakfa/ ,,on ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn4 ,to face p4 #afc4 ,! simultane\s pres5ce1 morn+ & ev5+1 ( sun & moon at opposite ends ( ! sky1 0 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ pictorial features display$ be=e our eyes4 ,i am n aw>e t pa9t]s are ev] likely to succe$ 9 reproduc+ ! cross light effects we witness$1 silv]y & cold at "o extremity1 gold5 & w>m at ! opposite extremity1 meet+ on t endless expanse ( neutral :ite1 & %ot ?r\gh\t ) ! azure ( ! sky4 ,! ,f9/]a>horn prov$ itself z accommodat+ z ! ,jungfrau 0 rebelli\s3 = "o & ! same cause1 z already h9t$4 ,! rocky arte /ood up l a lace ruff above its %\ld]1 z f9e z if x 7 wr\ght 9 musl91 & (f]+ ev]y:]e an easy hold = our h&s4 ,x 0 free f sn[ & f ice1 ow+ to ! con/ant action ( ! sun's rays p]colat+ ?r\gh ! sup]impos$ lay]s ( dry air4 ,:]e !re 0 any sn[ !re 0 s little t we c\ld h>dly h expect$ less 9 summ]4 ,! arte 0 w>m to our t\*4 ,on rea*+ ! breakfa/ place1 we look$ anxi\sly at ! sweep ( ! upp]mo/ span into space4 ,n a suspicion ( any w9d bl[+ up !re4 ,! la/ two h\rs ( ! six af=d$ a delightful scramble along ! edge ( t v impressive cock's comb4 ,= an h\r & a half m we climb$ up alongside /eep sn[ slopes1 d[n :i* we saw ! mo/ al>m+ ski tracks ,i h ev] beheld4 ,by "o o'clock our ropes 7 ?r[n z a noose all ab\t ! top ( ! ,f9/]a>horn1 ! giant ( ! ,ob]l&4 ,! ,sociali/ hung on to ! end ( ! rope l a scorpion's /+2 ,a*illes l$1 pres5t+ 8 nak$ torso to ! bite ( ! sun2 9 ! middle bulg$ ! robu/ frame ( v5]able ,ulysses1 ) 8 grey hair bl[n ab\t by ! w9d1 &1 fill+ ! gaps betwe5 ^? ?ree important p]sonages1 came ,gyg] & ,s*midt1 betray+ on _! hone/1 grave c\nt5ances _! naive satisfaction at see+ !mselves on su* a l(ty plat=m4 ,we sp5t a wond]ful h\r on ! summit4 ,! view 0 p]fect1 z only a w9t] view c be1 ov] all ! great ranges mell[$ by ! w9t] atmosph]e4 ,beyond !m a va/ sea ( cl\d cov]$ ! pla9s ( ,switz]l& & ,italy4 ,we lay ab\t hatless1 coatless1 & gloveless4 ,n a brea? ( w9d ev5 to make ! inviolable quiet audible4 ,quo? ,lunn3-- 8#8,x seem$ z if ! h\r 7 "o ,s5t f beyond ! skies1 ,:i* scatt]$ f above ! sun ,! light ( ,p>adise4' 8,"t /ood /ill1 or r ! "t we pass$ on t a]ial summit1 seem$ /ol5 f ! re/ ( et]nity4 ,at su* mom5ts ! m9d becomes a passive in/rum5t = record+ ext]nal impressions4 ,old memories arose unbidd52 old associations liv$ aga94 ,famili> ridges1 ! hills ( ,gr9delwald1 ! little *alet1 j visible1 :]e ,i _h sp5t s _m happy summ]s1 all l5t an elem5t ( p]sonal romance to ! view1 all help$ to awak5 memories ( #8f>-(f ?+s & battles long ago4' 8,! view f ! ,f9/]a>horn is ( its k9d almo/ unique4 ,x is ! v hub ( va/ spaces ( et]nal w9t]4 ,bel[1 ! ice-b\nd cliffs ( ! ,ob]l&1 scor$ ) ! passage ( ages1 rise f a wa/e ( glaci]s4 ,! ,f9/]a>horn is ! culm9at+ po9t ( ?is rugg$ *a91 & looks defiantly ov] a ho/ ( less] peaks t[>ds its great bre?r5 ( ! ,swiss ,alps4 ,f ! ,dolomites to ,dauph9y1 f ! ,vosges to ! ,ap5n9es1 sc>cely a peak ( any importance 0 hid4 ,! w9t] atmosph]e ton$ d[n ! h>% features :il/ r5d]+ ! :ole flawless panorama /rangely di/9ct4 ,! m\nta9s 7 clad 9 ^? wond]ful blui% t9ts peculi> to ! w9t] mon?s1 _! crudities _h be5 s(t5$1 _! b>r5 places made smoo?4 ,! keynote 9 ! panorama 0 a dreamy1 languor\s atmosph]e40 ,! b\ndless canopy ( cl\ds dragg$ itself out lazily1 l a huge s(t bea/1 to fill up all ! int]/ices 9 ?is rock-b\nd & rock-/udd$ vi/a1 %ot ?r\gh ) waves ( light4 ,!re 0 a sup]b sugge/ion ( indol5ce on ! f> horizon1 turn+ pale aga9/ a sky ( unfa?omable blue4 ,bel[ u ! small wood5 hut1 p]*$ on its rock1 add$ a t\* ( human int]e/ to ! view4 ,! guides w5t to sleep 9 ! sn[1 :ile ! two educat$ m5 ( ! p>ty contemplat$ & smok$1 smok$ & contemplat$4 8,n9e long summ]s ,i _h sp5t z a small boy 9 gett+ to "k ! remote bye-ways ( ! ,faulhorn *a94 ,= n9e summ]s we _h look$ long+ly up to ! great cliffs ( ! ,ob]l&1 ! peaks ( /orm & ( dread1 ! d>k ,a> peak1 ! ,maid51 ! ,monk1 & ! ,giant4 ,vaguely we wond]$ if x w\ld ev] be ours to p5etrate into _! recesses4 ,by ! peculi> cuss$ness ( ?+s1 ,i _h climb$ 9 o!r ranges1 b till !n _h nev] return$ to my fir/ love4 8,! =ce ( associations =m$ 9 *ildhood has be5 insi/$ on ad nauseam by ,wordswor? & 8 imitators1 b ! s5tim5t is none ! less p[]ful = be+ some:at trite4 ,& ev5 n[1 z ?is e>ly ambition _h at la/ rea*$ ! po9t ( realisation1 ,i c\ld sc>ce re/ra9 a feel+ ( regret4 ,?\gh1 9 lat] ye>s1 calm reason conv9c$ me t ! t]rors 9 :i* my *ildi% imag9ation _h clad ! ,ob]l& peaks 7 almo/ non-exi/5t1 yet ! ease ) :i* we _h conqu]$ _! mon>* _h its elem5t ( sadness4 8,! h\r pass$ l t5 m9utes4 ,! pr(essor gave ! ^w to return4 ,we r\s$ ,adolf & sadly turn$ d[n ! arte4 ,! weak] bro!r l$ ) great delib]ation4 ,on ?is occasion we lack$ n /hetic comp5sations = 8 sl[ness4 ,x 0 a unique s5sation1 sitt+ a/ride t va/ cliff1 wat*+ ! aft]noon lights spread+ t+es ( an inf9ite gradation ( tones ov] ! b\ndless canopy ( mi/40 ,we rea*$ aga9 ! fanta/ic little gap ( ! ,hugi-,sattel1 ov]look+ a %e] cliff t drops d[n to ! ,f9/]a>horn glaci]4 ,we n[ re/$ 9 ! aft]noon :]e we _h breakfa/$ 9 ! =5oon4 ,we look$ back up ! way we _h come d[n4 ,ow+ to ! ice1 we _h be5 =c$ (f ! summ] r\te--:i* keeps "s di/ance bel[ ! ridge--on to ! v arte4 ,!re is no?+ on ! ,matt]horn f9] ?an t %e] cliff t falls away to ! glaci] #c1jjj feet bel[4 ,drop a /one1 & x falls ! entire di/ance )\t a b\nd4 ,! climb+1 h[ev]1 bo? up & d[n1 _h be5 easy en\gh4 ,good s\nd h& & foot-holds--no %ad[ ( an excuse = a slip1 n ev5 = ,adolf1 :o _h come up wail+ 9 ! =5oon1 contribut+ to ! gaiety ( ! p>ty by 8 monoton\s3 8,i* komme s*on1 ab] nur ni*t s s*nell40 ,) a %udd] he beheld ! track ( ! two ,norwegians1 :o _h tak5 _! ski to )9 a ?\s& feet ( ! summit1 &1 on _! return1 appe>$ to h gaily desc5d$ a slope ( s(t sn[ ly+ on /reaks ( ice1 at an angle ( #de degrees1 bridg+ sev]al yawn+ cracks4 ,hav+ re/$ on ! ,hugi-,sattel--?is "p ( ,switz]l& recalls ev]y:]e ! names ( its explor]s & sci5tific inve/igators--we sl[ly retrac$ our /eps to ! hut1 rea*+ x at #e4de4 ,! m]ry ,swiss boys _h left ev]y?+ 9 beautiful ord]4 ,we _h all ! room--& all ! ra9drops--to ourselves4 ,heat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ! ro( 0 lett+ ! wat] f ! melt+ sn[ pass ?r\gh ! %+les4 ,once m a p]fect sunset gave promise ( yet ano!r day ( cl\dless beauty4 ,our anxieties--we _h none o!rs ?an ^? :i* might come f eag]ness to succe$--7 at an end4 ,we _h done :at we _h set out to d4 ,_h we plann$ to g to ! ,nor? ,pole--or to discov] ! ,ant>ctic--& succe$$ likewise 7z m\nta9e]s w\ld h done long ago if !y _h tr\bl$ to7 our feel+s c\ld h diff]$ b little f ^? t n[ pass$ 9 our m9ds4 ,!re is a lik5ess 9 all a*ievem5ts 9 ?is4 ,:5 ! pa/ is j putt+ =w>d its =ef+] 9 w>n+ ( its read9ess to )draw our de$ g5tly f our grasp & f ! sight ( m51 we feel a pang t to h done some?+ means p>t+ ) x soon aft]4 ,"s may h be5 s ambiti\s to rea* ! ,nor? ,pole t !y set ab\t x 9 a di%one/ _s4 ,"s return+ f ano!r voyage ( jo9t & mutual discov]y--t g5]ally goes "u ! "n ( a w$d+ t\r--c>ry home ) !m a melan*oly t+e ( regret ^u _! happ9ess4 ,s did we4 ,yet !re is 9 simple a*ievem5ts a satisfaction :i* no?+ else 9 ! _w c give4 ,mo/ o!r successes leave some?+ to be desir$4 ,! in/ability ( weal? & heal? is a platitude4 ,b ,lunn rightly says t e successful exp$ition is a p]man5t asset1 br++ 9 ye> by ye> a high rate ( int]e/1 an incorruptible treasure 9 ! memories ( ! pa/ :i* no?+ c de/roy4 8,next day we got away by #g1 /umbl$ d[n ! /eep rocks bel[ ! hut1 pick$ up our ski1 our fai?ful bo>ds1 /&+ all bespatt]$ ) sn[1 & by ! light ( ! moon ski$ m]rily d[n ! ,fies* glaci]4 ,z dawn broke we pu%$ up ! long slopes lead+ to our next pass1 ! ,ob]a>jo*4 ,sudd5ly an expression ( pleasure escap$ ,pr(essor ,roget4 ,su* an unprec$5t$ ph5om5on--on ! "p ( ! old ,cynic--ar\s$ my att5tion4 ,i turn$ & saw :at1 = an /hetic m9d1 0 probably ! mo/ /rik+ view ( ! :ole t\r--namely1 s(t5$ & subdu$ by ! magic ( ! w9t] atmosph]e1 ! p]fect pyramid ( ! ,weis%orn flank$ by ! d>+ spire ( ! ,matt]horn4 8,a little lat] x 0 my turn to give v5t to "s satisfaction1 & ! pr(essor look$ up to see ,adolf walk+ well at ! head ( ! p>ty ) 8 pack trim & neat on 8 %\ld]s1 l ^? p :o1 :5 approa*+ ! end ( _! trials1 /ride =? z if !y _h conqu]$ ! _w40 ,we almo/ reluctantly took our /& ^u ?is ! fif? & la/ sky-l9e we 7 to cut ?r\gh ) ! flat ( our ski4 ,! la/ ( our five passes disclos$ ! long arm ( ! ,ob]a> glaci]1 back$ by ! m\nta9s t ov]%ad[ ! bir?place ( ! ,rhne4 ,n[ ! ,f9/]a>horn %[$ u 8 back view1 8 %\ld] blades1 t]race ^u t]race ( %e] rock4 ,inde$1 ! =ce t 0 impell+ ,adolf back t[>ds civilisation 0 n ( ! sort t c\ld make ! pace = u4 ,we 7 go+ onw>ds & onw>ds1 b r drawn by ! sun t[>ds 8 haunt 9 ! ea/1 ! common goal ( s _m pilgrims4 ,b our mood 0 n dev\t except t we 7 nature wor%ipp]s :o1 :ile m>*+ to ,cant]bury1 7 div]t+ "o ano!r ) appropriate tales4 ,y might h _h pleasure 9 see+ u advance 9 v op5 ord] up ! wr9kl$ back ( ! ,fies* glaci]4 ,i believe "o ( u 0 hold+ a pipe betwe5 8 tee?1 ano!r /roll$ ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 a f\r? d>t$ ab\t kodak 9 h&4 ,adolf ?\ght we 7 sl[1 & grew impati5t at our t>ry+ on ?is a/oni%+ v]&a4 ,x has1 p]haps1 no l 9 ! _w 9 ?is1 t x is a susp5d$ ice-g>d5 ( an ext5t & altitude well proportion$ to ! physical faculties ( man1 %[+ z mu* ( natural beauty "u "o ( its mo/ prodigi\s aspects z does n exce$ ! und]/&+ ( a well-balanc$ m9d4 ,i %all nev] =get ! ev] r5ew$ delight :i* ,i f\nd 9 skirt+ ! s\!rn buttresses ( ! ,f9/]a>horn range4 ,we did n take a /ep =w>d )\t /opp+ to look backw>d ?r\gh ! wide gap =m$ by ! valley d[n :i* ! ,fies* glaci] p\rs its wat]s 9 ! ,rhne4 ,! :ole ( ! ,p5n9e ,alps display$ !mselves )9 ?is gap4 ,!re !y loom$ z lift$ (f ! e>?1 a gossam]1 a sea ( s(t light1 a r[ ( pe>ls look+ z frail z a dream1 & yet a real _w1 ! key to :i* is love ( ! beautiful4 ,s(tly--! ski h a way ( c>ess+ ! sn[--sl[ly1 *att+1 !n wrapp$ 9 sil5ce1 we w5t =w>d1 z on w+s4 ,imm]s$ 9 light1 we might h be5 borne al(t by an expansive =ce )9 ourselves1 s mu* did we rise )\t any ef=t4 ,x 0 b>ely midday :5 we /ood on ! ,ob]a>jo*4 ,be=e u b5t & curv$ ! sides ( ! la/ glaci] :i* we _h yet to foll[--! ,ob]a> ,glets*]4 ,our eyes embrac$ a new horizon :i*1 surg+ beyond ! ,gal5/ock & ! ,damma/ock1 ext5d$ fur!r ?an ! ,to$i 9 ! nor? & enclos$ ! ,b]n9a 9 ! ea/4 ,we 7 n alone on ?is ,belv$]e4 ,! ,ob]a>jo* hut1 high above u on our left1 look$ l "o ( ^? boxes :i* 9 a !atre all[ ! eyes ( ! occupants to plunge d[n ^u ! /age unse54 ,! plat=m 9 front ( ! hut 0 occupi$ by "s fell[-runn]s1 ^: voices rea*$ our e>s almo/ z soon z we saw !m4 ,!y 7 wat*+ u1 & we ex*ang$ ) !m su* greet+s z %ips may s5d to "o ano!r :5 cross+ on ! high seas4 ,to-morr[ !y w\ld resume _! c\rse t[>ds ! skies we _h left beh9d u1 :ile we pu%$ our way t[>ds ^? !y _h hi!rto travell$ "u4 ,x w\ld be idle to attempt to reckon up our widely sweep+ curves z we came d[n ! ,ob]a> glaci]4 ,! surface1 concave at ! top1 becomes convex at ! bottom1 ) a regul>ity :i* is a good example ( an unfail+ law 9 glaci] ph5om5a4 ,i ?9k we turn$ to ! "r1 & spun r\nd to ! left1 & !n turn$ to ! left & spun r\nd to ! "r = ab\t tw5ty m9utes on t %eet ( sn[ )\t a /op4 ,our m5 b[l$ !mselves d[n anyh[4 ,b ! spiral l9e we look$ back ^u f ! foot ( ! glaci] w\ld h won respect f ! mo/ exact+ tea*] 9 draughtsman%ip4 ,lunn says t ! top slope 0 unskiable4 ,s we set our lun* ^u x4 8,!nce "s /raight runn+ took u ov] an un9t]rupt$ /ret* ( sn[ ab\t five miles 9 l5g?4 ,! surface 0 h>d & w9d-swept1 b ! gradi5t 0 s g5tle t we c\ld let ourselves g )\t ?\ght ( possible falls4 ,we turn$ (f beyond ! sn\t ( ! glaci] & bore away d[n a gully to our left4 ,"h ! pr(essor suppli$ an int]e/+ entre-acte4 8,! guides _h1 = once 9 a way1 got ahead4 ,sudd5ly ,pr(essor ,roget fell d[n at ! top ( a /eep & try+ slope4 ,he did n rise1 s ,i s5t ! guides back to help him4 ,adolf saw 8 opportunity3 a little bit ( a trag$y com+ 9 ! nick ( "t :5 ! p]ils ( ! r\te 7 ov]4 ,he puff$ & pant$ up ! slope1 lead+ ! se>* p>ty ) a ru%4 ,:5 at la/ ?ree hot & p]spir+ guides rea*$ ! piece ( wreckage /r&$ on ! *illy %ore !y 7 n a little annoy$ to see ! boat "r itself )\t _! help1 &1 recov]+ ! use ( human spee*1 ! ,pr(essor rem>k$ t he hop$ ?is lesson w\ld tea* !m to keep toge!r4 ,x did60 ,by f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon we _h w&]$ ov] ! long1 flat bas9 at ! end ( ! ,unt]a> glaci]1 :5ce we said goodbye to ! ,f9/]a>horn4 ,arnold1 9 high spirits1 0 b5t on mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 la/ *ances4 ,we 7 on ! la/ spur abutt+ on to ! flat l& 9 ! middle ( :i* /&s ! ,grimsel hospice1 :5 ,i saw him da% to ! left ov] ! br[ ( ! la/ wave ( ! hill1 exclaim+1 8,i see a *eeky ?+ to d60 ,! next mom5t he 0 sail+ along safely on ! flats4 ,we _h no ?\ght ( ent]+ into ! hospice4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,we _h n a scrat*1 we did n feel an a*e1 our equipm5t 0 z complete z :5 we _h />t$4 ,we !re=e took imm$iately to ! road4 8,"h we at la/ discov]$ g5u9e w9t]4 ,above1 on ! glaci]s1 all _h be5 w>m?1 col\r1 & light4 ,"h 9 ?is grim gorge all 0 sombre1 grey1 & *ill4 ,! hospice seem$ to brea! a feeble defiance to ! g5ius ( ?is abode ( fro/4 ,nev] h ,i se5 any?+ m desolate ?an ! des]t$ po/-road1 gagg$ ) old avalan*e tracks & ov]hung ) icicles4 ,bel[1 ! angry ga% ( ! torr5t pe]$ out betwe5 cakes ( ice1 :il/ above ! wan+ light reveal$ sombre bosses ( grey rock smo!r$ 9 sn[4 8,we 7 anxi\s to telephone1 s ,i took "o ( ! guides & made all spe$ d[n ! road4 ,"s "o _h conv5i5tly made tracks1 :i* _h ic$ dur+ ! night & af=d$ "s furi\s runn+4 ,at la/1 at #f p4m41 twelve h\rs aft] leav+ ! hut1 we pull$ up at ,guttann54 ,"h we telephon$ to ,beat5b]g & ,k&]/eg & !n w5t 9 se>* ( night qu>t]s4 ,! hotel 01 ( c\rse1 clos$1 b we f\nd rooms = ! night 9 an adjo9+ *alet & 7 af=d$ "o ( ^? sidelights on real ,swiss life :i* ! summ] visitor s r>ely sees4 8,we supp$ 9 ! "o room :i* 0 w>m$1 & "h ! family 7 pursu+ _! v>i\s occupations4 ,! patri>* 0 mumbl+ 9 ! corn] ov] 8 pipe1 attract+1 l ! majority ( patri>*s1 little att5tion4 ,! fa!r1 a guide 9 summ]1 *att$ on ! w9t]'s "w4 ,he appe>$ to ?9k t cutt+ ! wood & be>+ x t[>ds ! valley left a man little "t to gr[ fat4 ,at ! table a "y girl 0 ply+--alas6--n ! sp9n+-:eel ( a previ\s g5]ation1 b an unromantic #8,s+]4' ,9 front ( h] /ood "s dressmak]'s model1 a hide\s1 headless mon/rosity on a wire cage4 ,on ! /ove a small y\? slept cont5t$ly4 ,to him ent]$ a bu/l+ little damsel ) ! mat]nal in/9ct precoci\sly develop$4 ,) unsuspect$ t5d]ness %e g5tly lift$ him up1 /ill sleep+1 bore him out ( ! room1 & attack$ #8) an undaunt$ tread ! long black passage up to b$4' 8,supp] ov]1 we lit our pipes ) p>donable satisfaction4 ,our long j\rney _h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t a hit*4 ,p]fect wea!r1 ?or\gh arrangem5ts1 e precaution4 ,s]i\sly1 "o c sc>cely be too c>eful 9 w9t] m\nta9e]+4 ,) e precaution1 ! entire complexion ( ?+s may be alt]$ 9 "o mom5t4 ,a brok5 ski1 a wr5*$ ankle1 ! "w ( a m9ute1 & ! situation becomes *>g$ ) pa9ful anxiety4 ,) sup]b indiff]5ce ! m\nta9s suff] u = n9ety-n9e days1 &1 p]haps on ! hundr$?--) equal indiff]5ce--!y /rike4 8,friday1 ,janu>y #h?4--,up once m be=e ! dawn1 to discov] signs ( bad wea!r1 :i* _h ?\ghtfully po/pon$ its arrival till we _h left ! upp] sn[s4 ,"o day e>li] & we %\ld h be5 coop$ up 9 ! ,f9/]a>horn hut = f\r days1 liv+ on /ale bread & t9n$ meat4 ,a sleigh 0 hir$ to drive u to ,meir+51 b ,i 0 anxi\s to f9i% ! j\rney on ski1 s1 ) unp>donable sophi/ry1 ,i #8tail$' beh9d ! sleigh4 ,?is prov$ f> f easy on ! icy1 w9d+ road4 8,at la/1 six days & six h\rs aft] leav+ ,k&]/eg1 five happy m5 /epp$ on to ! ,meir+5 plat=m4 ,on lake ,bri5z ! sky 0 veil$ 9 d>k1 l[]+ cl\ds1 & sn[ fell z we drove up to ,beat5b]g4 ,on arriv+1 we 7 pli$ ) ^? que/ions :i* a c]ta9 type ( p (f] z well-meant flatt]y3 #8,0 x n too cold8' #8,wasn't x too1 too awfully dang]\s8' ,we c\ld h accept$ ! h]oic rle ) great] equanimity1 _h we fail$ to realise t any "o ) dec5t endurance & a fair k ( ski-+ c\ld h accompani$ u )\t risk40 ,to give satisfaction to s _m k9d inquiries1 ,i gave two days lat] my fir/ lecture be=e a m ?an cr[d$ audi5ce1 & ,arnold ,lunn supplem5t$ x4 ,! jo9t address is ! common f\ndation ( any?+ we h s9ce writt5 on ! subject4 ,let me n[ w9d up ) a few f9al rem>ks4 #a4 ,w9t] m\nta9e]+ may be m difficult & m dang]\s ?an summ] climb+4 ,"o (t5 has to face ! mo/ int5se cold2 b ) fir/-class conditions su* z we enjoy$1 x is sc>cely m ardu\s1 & c]ta9ly mu* m enjoyable1 ?an summ] "w4 ,our j\rney 9 summ] w\ld h involv$ h\rs ( walk+ ?r\gh damp1 slu%y sn[4 ,!re w\ld h be5 we>isome tramps up & d[n mora9es1 t$i\s /ret*es ( mule pa?s1 dull gr9ds ov] grass slopes1 & ,i %udd] to ?9k--consid] ! mileage6--:at ! la/ day w\ld h meant 9 ,july4 ,z x 01 we at no "t suff]$ f ! cold1 &1 /rangely en\gh1 ?\gh our days 7 long & mo/ly uphill1 9 po9t ( "t at lea/1 we nei!r ( u ev] felt tir$4 ,?is 01 to be sure1 ow+ to good ski te*nique4 8,! pr(essor w\ld nev] all[ u to raise our ski (f ! surface ( ! sn[4 ,9 t way !y 7 absolutely no weight1 & ev5 ! rais+ ( ! foot & leg 0 replac$ by ! glide upw>ds ( ! ski blade :i* provid$ a re/+-po9t & support1 r$uc+ ! muscul> action to ! same am\nt ( =w>d movem5t z is necess>y on level gr\nd1 )\t any additional =ce be+ employ$ 9 v]tical action40 ,giv5 good wea!r & normal conditions1 a six-day trav]se c be accompli%$ ) v little fatigue & /ill less privation4 ,i h done f\r su* & h nev] be5 any ! worse4 ,"o may we>y some:at ( s\p1 bread & *eese1 b b>r+ ^! & simil> drawbacks1 !re is no reason :y any "o ( mod]ate physique & fair ski-+ p[]s %\ld n foll[ 9 our /eps4 ,someh[ ! memories ( ^? six days h ! p[] to imp>t some?+ ( ! magical col\r+s ( a w9t] sunset to ! drab dullness ( l[l& ev5+s4 ,on ! m\nta9s we all h mom5ts :5 life assumes unsuspect$ values1 help+ u to realise on our return to civilisation1 t ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 :]eas ! ?+s :i* = ! "t are n se5 are = all practical purposes et]nal4 8,! w9t] ,alps are b a vision1 a fa9t memory intrud+ itself at int]vals :5 ! ro> ( ! commonplace is = a mom5t hu%$ 9 sil5ce4 ,if visions 7 n at times ! mo/ solid ( realities ?is _w w\ld be intol]able40 8,j = a mom5t ,i h _h a fleet+ vision10 wrote ,lunn1 :5 he _h once m settl$ d[n to ! r\nd ( daily life1 8( ! sil5t sn[s ( ! ,alets*1 z y & ,i saw !m t glad ev5+ on ! ,loets*5lcke1 lit 9 all ! spl5d\r ( ! ,janu>y moon4 ,x fad$ all too soon1 & ! w9t] ,alps aga9 seem v f> away40 #b4 ,i app5d a table ( levels1 9 feet1 simil> to ! table ( my v]tical displacem5ts1 9 metres1 :i* ! read] has f\nd at ! end ( ! ,diabl]ets to ,k&]/eg *apt]3-- ,janu>y #bnd4--,k&]/eg to ,mut?orn hut3 #e1gjj feet 7,ts*+el pass74 ,janu>y #crd4--,mut?orn hut to ,pet]sgrat 7our second pass73 #a1jjj feet4 ,janu>y #d?4--,f ,kippel to ,egon von ,/eig] hut 7,loets*5 pass73 #f1jjj feet4 ,janu>y #e?4--,f ,concordia ,platz to ,grnhornlcke 7our f\r? pass73 #b1jjj feet4 ,janu>y #f?4--,f ,fies*firn to ,f9/]a>horn3 #e1jjj feet4 ,janu>y #g?4--,f ,fies*firn to ,ob]a>jo* 7fif? pass73 #b1jjj feet4 ,add #b1jjj feet = unconsid]$ trifles4 ,! total v]tical displacem5t is ?us br\ght out at a little "u #bd1jjj feet4 ,we paid ea* ( our m5 a p\nd a day4 ,o!r exp5ses br\ght ! co/ to ?irty p\nds4 ,x is bett] to h pl5ty ( m5 & pl5ty ( food4 ,pl5ty ( food because "o is always liable to be deta9$ "s days 9 ! huts by ! bad wea!r--pl5ty ( m51 :i* does n necess>ily mean guides1 because a p>ty t c be brok5 up into sections is inf9itely saf] & h&i]4 ,a p>ty ( six may be express$ by #b #b #b1 or by #c #c1 or by #d #b1 dispositions :i* may fit into almo/ e em]g5cy4 ,!re is no d\bt t sealsk9s are extremely conv5i5t & a great sav+ ( lab\r 9 go+ uphill1 because !y annihilate back-slip1 ! bugbe> ( beg9n]s & ( load$ m54 ,s]i\s tr\ble may be caus$ by wr9kl$ & puck]$-up h>d sn[1 or by ^? extremely slipp]y pat*es1 ei!r sn[ or ice1 :i* n[ & !n upset ! balance ( ! ,high ,alp runn]4 ,! rem$y to ?is ,i h f\nd 9 a contrivance aga9/ side-slip :i* figures z a p]man5t fixture on ! p[]ful pair ( milit>y ski :i* ,i us$ on all my big trav]ses4 ,x consi/s ( two blades ( h>di% /eel1 ab\t #e in*es long1 %>p5$ & %ap$ 9 ! fa%ion ( skates4 ,l9k$ to ea* o!r across ! upp] surface ( my ski1 !y adh]e to ! sides by lat]al pressure only1 :i* is appli$ by means ( a top screw4 ,! edge ( ea* blade /&s out beyond ! flat ( ! ski by ! m]e/ fraction ( an in*1 9 front ( "o1 & beh9d ! o!r1 foot4 ,?is secures /raight runn+ on h>d sn[ & ice by bit+ into x1 prev5t+ side-slip :5 ! broadside ( ! ski slew's r\nd to ! drop ( ! slope4 ,! laws ( me*anics tea* t ?is contrivance1 ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! ski by side-pressure only1 %\ld get pu%$ out ( place :51 ! ski be+ edg$1 an unduly l>ge portion ( ! weight ( ! runn] falls to be borne by ! ski edge4 ,b1 9 practice1 x is n s1 provid$ y are c>eful to obta9 ! maximum ( side-pressure t ! horizontal b9d+ screw c produce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adolf ,,on ,,! ,,f9/]a>horn ,,ar,,te4 ,to face p4 #agh4 ,/uds on ! inside ( ! blade1 mak+ impressions ^u ! wood ( ! ski1 )\t injur+ x 9 any way1 increase ! resi/ance ( ?is contrivance to ! v]tical pressure caus$ by ! weight ( ! runn]4 #c4 ,)9 a few ye>s f ! date ( writ+1 ?is "p ( ! ,alps w be girdl$ by a network ( m\nta9 railways4 ,! ,gr9delwald-,jungfrau railway1 already complet$ to ! ,jungfraujo* 7#aa1jjj feet71 w deposit ! ski-runn] )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! ,concordia ,platz4 ,!re he w1 z ! phrase goes1 h x all 8 own way1 ) ! res\rces ( civilisation & a railway /ation to fall back ^u4 ,! l9e ( ! ,loets*b]g1 on ! int]national railway1 n[ be+ built to jo9 ,b]ne to ,brigue1 %\ld be op5 to traffic by ! end ( #aiac4 ,x w !n take b a few mom5ts to run !re & back1 und]gr\nd1 betwe5 ,k&]/eg & ,gopp5/e9 9 ! ,loets*5?al1 jo9+ toge!r bo? ends ( ! ski r\te ,k&]/eg--,ga/]n--,mut?orn--,pet]sgrat 7or ,loets*b]g7--,kippel--,gopp5/e94 ,to ! ea/1 a l9e n[ "u con/ruction f ,brigue1 ) a tunnel "u ! ,furka pass to ,&]matt1 w connect ! ,/4 ,go?>d ski-+ gr\nds ) ^? we h j describ$4 ,ski]s runn+ d[n ! ,alets* w be able to take tra9 at ,mo]el or ,fies*4 ,^! com+ facilities are n altoge!r pleasant to contemplate = ^? :o hold ! traditional ideas ab\t ! virg9ity & sanctity ( ! ,alp9e ,holy ( ,holies2 b to ! ext5t 9 :i* x may be possible to "w ^? l9es 9 w9t]--& to ?is !re is no insup]able physical ob/acle--!y w greatly contribute to ! g5]alis+ ( ski1 & !reby conf] ine/imable b5efits ^u "y p 9 ,europe1 :ile r$uc+ to ! m9imum consi/5t ) ! ze/ ( manly enjoym5t ^? risks :i* are ! haunt+ t]ror ( ! p>5ts1 si/]s1 & wives ( ! adv5tur\s w9t] sportsman4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,aiguille ,,du ,,*>donnet ,,& ,,! ,,aiguille ,,du ,,t\r ,! aspect ( ! ,gr& ,comb9--,topography--,wea!r conditions = a successful raid--,a classification ( peaks--,! ,orny nivomet]--,! small sn[fall ( ! ,high ,alps--,! %r9kage ( sn[--,its insuffici5cy to fe$ ! glaci]s--,! ,aiguille du ,t\r--,asc5t ( ,aiguille du ,*>donnet--,! ,/4 ,b]n>d hospice--,helplessness ( ! dogs--,! n>r[ w9t] pa?--,! monks' hospitality--,_! ski--,! accid5t on ! ,col de ,f5tre--8,ce n'e/ pas le ski40 ,! ,val de ,bagnes1 ! ,val d',entremont1 :i* leads up to ! pass ( ! great ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & ! ,val ,f]ret are comp>atively little frequ5t$ by ,engli%m51 ev5 9 ! height ( ! summ] season4 ,:y x %\ld be s is n q cle>4 ,!re is no f9] gr\p 9 ! ,alps1 f ,tyrol to ,dauph91 ?an ! ,gr& ,comb9 & ,mont ,velan gr\p4 ,z se5 f ,lake ,*ampex1 or f almo/ any po9t ( vantage 9 ! ,val de ,bagnes1 ! gr\p ( ! ,comb9s & abutt+ sn[-clad tops =ms "o ( ! gr&e/ pieces ( m\nta9 ar*itecture t c be imag9$1 "o ( a "* t is some:at uncommon1 = ! bread? & wid? ( ! l9es are m /rik+ "h ?an 9 ! usual type ( m\nta9s tap]+ up to a peak4 ,! sn[-fields & icefalls are magnific5t1 :ile ! altitude ( ?is gr\p 7,gr& ,comb9 #d1cag metres1 or #ad1afd feet7 enables x to rank beside ,mont ,blanc1 ,monte ,rosa1 & ! ,mis*abel range1 eclips+ ! ,f9/]a>horn & ,piz ,b]n9a4 ,if ! ,engli%man is n s (t5 se5 9 summ] 9 t region z he might be1 ,i am sure t 9 w9t] none h yet visit$ on ski ! valleys ( ,bagnes1 ,entremont & ,f]ret1 ) ! exception ( a p>ty ab\t :i* ,i may h some?+ to say 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,! writ] ( ^! l9es has1 !re=e1 an excell5t *ance ( introduc+ a novel field to ! ,briti% ski-runn]4 ,he sp5t an eight-days' week 9 ,m>*1 #aijg1 ^u a raid 9 ! valleys above nam$1 rang+ f "o to ano!r on ski1 ) two fri5ds1 "o ( :om 0 a y\? ( eighte51 & ! o!r a well-kn[n ,valaisan ski-runn]1 ,maurice ,crettex1 f ,*ampex4 ,a k ( topography be+ absolutely ess5tial to "o's safety 9 ,high ,alp ski-runn+1 ev5 ! mo/ exp]t runn] w take c>e t at lea/ "o ( 8 p>ty possesses t k to p]fection4 ,! runn] :o takes ! risk ( wa/+ "s ( 8 /r5g?--or "t on %ort w9t] days--^u errors 9 direction1 is little %ort ( a fool4 ,ow+ to /eep slopes & complicat$ gr\nd1 ! slighte/ topographical mi/ake may cause a fatal wa/e ( preci\s "t--& ( a man's useful en]gy1 ! fund ( :i* is limit$ 9 a t[n or pla9 dwell]1 :o only occasionally tries 8 physical endurance 9 w9t] at a high altitude4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ret--,,entremont--,,bagnes4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice1 #bf4h4ab47 ,to face p4 #ahb4 ,a raid on ski is n a raid if x is int]rupt$ by /ress ( wea!r4 ,x is !n be/ describ$ z a commonplace misadv5ture4 ,! int5d+ raid] mu/ tru/ to *ance1 assi/$ by a c>eful read+ ( ! daily reports ( ! wea!r issu$ f ,zri*4 ,^! reports n[ v usually di/+ui% betwe5 ,high ,alp wea!r & ! conditions prevail+ dur+ ! same p]iods 9 ! lake & riv] region4 ,:5 !re is a sci5tific prospect ( fog ov] ! lakes & riv]s1 ?is means t ! air is /ill1 & t ! sun %9es ^u e m\nta9 ris+ above f\r1 five1 or six ?\s& feet1 z ! case may be4 ,a w9d aris+ f nor? or ea/ w n int]f]e ) ! raid 7except 9 ! matt] ( cold71 b a gale f we/ or s\? w br+ x to an abrupt end1 & be att5d$ ) ! utmo/ dang] if ! w>n+ ( a fall+ glass is n imm$iately act$ ^u4 ,dur+ ! eight days t ?is raid la/$1 ! wea!r 0 absolutely /eady1 f9e1 & w9dless1 ! sun & moon vy+ un9t]rupt$ly ) ea* o!r to ext+ui% d>kness4 ,we suff]$ at no "t f ! cold aft] sunset or 9 club huts1 & bask$ all day long 9 ! sun's direct heat & 9 ! rays reflect$ f ! sn[s4 ,! temp]ature fell at night to #aj or #ae degrees "u z]o ,c5tigrade1 & rose to mo/ extraord9>y read+s dur+ ! day4 ,we 7 dress$ 9 ! w>m1 t\gh mat]ial us$ by all compet5t m\nta9 climb]s ev5 9 ! height ( summ]1 ) /rong ?ick boots1 & nev] = a mom5t suff]$ f cold feet4 ,?anks to ! above circum/ances & to a happy conc\rse ( e advantage1 my two companions & myself 7 ! fir/ human be+s :o ev] smok$ _! pipes & cig>s 9 w9t]1 & sat 9 _! %irt-sleeves on ! top ( ! ,aiguille du ,t\r1 ,aiguille du ,*>donnet1 & ,gr& ,comb94 ,! latt] summit 0 attempt$ by "o ( my colleagues at ,ble 7,mr4 ,o4 ,d4 ,tau]n1 ! ,g]man g5tleman m5tion$ 9 ano!r *apt]74 ,b ! mo/ gallant ef=ts fail$ to br+ him & 8 fri5ds to ! v top1 ?\gh ! t\r 0 a complete v9dication ( w9t] m\nta9e]+ on ski4 ,an acc\nt ( _! exp$ition appe>$ 9 ! ,annual 7#aijh7 ( ! ,s*weiz] ,ski-,v]b&4 ,a ski-raid ^u ! giants ( ! ,alp9e _w does n necess>ily mean t ! raid] sets 8 ski ^u ! br[ ( ! conqu]$ adv]s>y4 ,su* a pret5sion w\ld be p$antic4 ,! summits ( ! ,alps may1 = ! ski-runn]1 be divid$ into ?ree classes1 /rictly accord+ to _! con=mation1 :e!r !y be small or great1 ,alp9e or only sub-,alp9e4 ,!re is ! class :i* is inaccessible "u w9t] conditions1 because ^? summits are !n l$ up to by slopes s %>p or insecure t nei!r ski nor boot c reasonably be us$ ^u !m4 ,t class we reject altoge!r4 ,ano!r class consi/s ( m\nta9s1 su* z ! ,diabl]ets1 ,wildhorn1 ,wild/rubel1 ! tops ( :i* are l$ up to by slopes em95tly fitt$ = ski1 bo? upw>ds & d[nw>ds4 ,a ?ird class consi/s ( summits :i* _c be rea*$ on ski1 because !y are rock-p9nacles1 b :i* c be only conv5i5tly approa*$ on ski4 ,?is class1 to my m9d1 is ! be/1 z x comb9es ski-runn+ ) rock-climb+4 ,! ,duf\r ,spitze ( ,monte ,rosa w\ld be ! gr&e/ example 9 ?is category4 ,gr& ,comb91 approa*$ on ! nor? side f ! ,plateau des ,maisons ,blan*es1 belongs to ! same class z ,diabl]ets1 ,wildhorn1 & ,wild/rubel4 ,b if ! asc5t be v>i$ by climb+ ! rocks vi ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 a c\rse :i* ,i f\nd z easy & com=table 9 w9t] z 9 summ]1 ! ,gr& ,comb9 passes into a--to my m9d--high] class4 ,! ,aiguille du ,*>donnet & ! ,aiguille du ,t\r1 to ! tops ( :i* !re is f no side a cont9u\s way on sn[1 are o!r typical in/ances4 ,any "o :o w\ld foll[ 9 our foot/eps & p]=m1 l u1 an eight or t5 days' ski-runn+ & rock-climb+ raid1 w f9d e useful indication z to programme & di/ribution ( "t 9 ! foll[+ description3-- ,! raid comprises ?ree p>ts3 ,fir/1 ,aiguille du ,t\r & ,aiguille du ,*>donnet2 second1 ,great ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & ,val ,f]ret back to ,orsires2 ?ird1 ,gr& ,comb91 & back to ,m>tigny4 ,! ski-runn]s w leave ,orsires at ab\t #g o'clock a4m41 & proce$ on _! fir/ day to ! ,cabane d',orny1 or to ! ,cabane ,dupuys1 :i* lies /ill high]4 ,! ,cabane d',orny be+ q com=table1 ! v]tical displacem5t f ,orsires 7#hij metres7 to ! site ( t hut 7#b1fib metres7 w probably be f\nd a suffici5t ef=t to ju/ify "o 9 leav+ ! high] hut sev]ely alone t day4 ,! ,cabane d',orny may be rea*$ ei!r by foll[+ ! b$ ( ! ,combe d',orny f ,orsires1 or vi ,*alets de ,sale9az1 f ,praz de ,=t4 ,we f\nd bo? l9es ( access equally good1 b in=mation z to ! be/ at any giv5 "t ( ! w9t] season %\ld always be obta9$ f ^? locally acqua9t$ ) sn[craft4 ,! asc5t to ! hut be+ cont9u\s1 ! ski-runn] w save mu* "t1 & save up mu* en]gy1 9 us+ a contrivance aga9/ back-slip1 :i*ev] may be ! "o he fav\rs4 ,!re is ne> ! ,cabane d',orny1 aga9/ a flight ( rocks1 a nivomet]4 ,?is is an app>atus = record+ ! height at :i* ! sn[ may rise aga9/ a rock face4 ,p]sons ( an obs]vant turn ( m9d are reque/$ to read ! nivomet] 7:i* consi/s ( horizontal b>s ( r$ pa9t1 be>+ ea* a numb] at regul> int]vals7 & to ent] 9 ! hut-book ! date ( ! obs]vation4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m lame devices :i* h be5 contriv$ to measure ! sn[fall at a giv5 spot dur+ ! ye>4 ,x is suppos$ t int]e/+ data1 & po9ts ( comp>ison f ye> to ye>1 may ?us be collect$4 ,& ^!1 ) obs]vations made at o!r places 9 ! glaci] zone1 are dige/$ & publi%$ f "t to "t4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! nivomet] w %[ e day 9 ! ye>--?\gh x w n be s (t5 notic$--! height at :i* ! sn[ /&s aga9/ ! face ( t rock4 ,b h[ mu* in=mation c x give ab\t ! sn[fall8 ,sn[ _c f9d its true level on ! face ( a rock aga9/ :i* x is bl[n ab\t by ! w9d & :]e x is int]f]$ ) by ! temp]ature ( ! /one1 sometimes heat$ by ! sun & sometimes cold] ?an ! air surr\nd+ x4 ,sn[ is n l wat] or air4 ,x is n an ela/ic consi/5t sub/ance or a uni=m fluid1 l gas1 seek+ its own level or settl+ d[n ^u a surface4 ,x falls unev5ly ^u an unev5 gr\nd4 ,x melts or accumulates1 %r9ks or flies ab\t accord+ to its local situation1 &1 )9 a giv5 "t1 ! nivomet] w give v contradictory read+s4 ,a sn[ gauge is no easy ?+ to e/abli%4 ,:5 ra9 falls x is easily measur$1 because1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 x is m]e wat]4 ,n s ) sn[4 ,:at is measur$ by ! ,alp9e nivomet]s is ! height ( ! sn[ ly+ at a c]ta9 place on a giv5 day4 ,d5sity _c be *eck$4 ,yet x op]ates imm$iately aft] ! sn[fall4 ,?is mode ( m5suration gives no reliable clue4 ,"s ( ! sn[ 0 c>ri$ away by ! w9d t w\ld h rema9$ on a w9dless day4 ,"s has be5 bl[n f else:]e1 9 :at proportion x is impossible to tell4 ,h[ mu* has melt$ dep5ds on ! sun heat1 & ! am\nt ( ?is defici5cy no in/rum5t is !re to record4 ,a /orm may h int]v5$4 ,ano!r may h bl[n ! sn[ flat1 conc5trat+ ! total mass )9 a small] compass4 ,ano!r may h pil$ x up 9 abnormal wrea?s4 ,! sci5ce ( sn[ measurem5t is q 9 its infancy4 ,:5 x is develop$ x w probably be on l9es v diff]5t f ^? at pres5t foll[$1 & ! results _c be =etold4 ,natural nivomet]s %\ld be rais$ above ! surface l dovecots & set up 9 wide-op5 spaces1 9 situations expos$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,!y %\ld be able to receive on all sides ! sn[ mov+ 9 ! air4 ,!y %\ld be 9 ! %ape ( a cone ) long1 g5tly slop+ sides4 ,& ev5 !n !y w\ld n prove mu*1 unless ! sn[ !y _h collect$ 0 gaug$ aft] e fall & ! app>atus swept clean & prep>$ to receive ! next fall on a smoo? surface4 ,x w\ld !n probably be f\nd t ! am\nt ( sn[ fall+ on ! glaci]s ( ! ,alps is mu* small] ?an we are apt to imag9e4 ,9 any case1 ! dep? ( ! sn[ t f9ds a p]man5t /ation ^u ! rock & ice surface ( ! ,alps1 till spr+1 is only a fraction ( ! dep? ( sn[ t w\ld be obta9$ by add+ toge!r ea* volume ( sn[ t might be gaug$ aft] ea* sep>ate sn[fall4 ,sn[flakes =m an aggregate :i* gradually passes into a conglom]ate4 ,!y lie at fir/ l ! pieces ( a game ( spillik9s1 at diff]5t angles ) "o ano!r4 ,by degrees ! cry/als lose _! %ape4 ,! edges ( ! prisms die out4 ,! air t circulat$ betwe5 !m is expell$4 ,a h>d texture takes ! place ( ! flimsy /ructure ( ! fir/ mom5t4 ,9 ?is process ( r$uction 9 volume & ( increase 9 d5sity1 cracks are g5]at$ 9 ! mass4 ,!y are at fir/ pot5tial & rema9 lat5t till w9d-pressure1 or ! footfall ( man1 det]m9es ! bur/+ op5 ( ! surface1 accompani$ by a report :i* sometimes unnecess>ily al>ms ! unw>y1 & at o!r times is a sure sign ( a dang]\s sn[-quake4 ,! dep? ( ! sn[ is also modifi$ by a process ( sublimation :i* causes x to %r9k rapidly4 ,! atmosph]e :ile re-absorb+ ! air expir$ by ! sn[1 also re-assimilates "s ( its moi/ure1 ev5 )\t ! sugge/ion ( a ?aw4 ,! outcome ( s _m effici5t causes may be summ$ up 9 "o ^w3 %r9kage4 ,b1 z sn[ almo/ always is w9d-driv5 :5 x falls1 a l>ge portion ( ! quantity foll[s 9 ! air a c\rse p>allel to ! w9d1 & 7:5 x /rikes obliquely ! smoo? & slipp]y surfaces--old sn[1 ice1 rock surfaces--ov] :i* x travels in/ead ( locat+ itself ^u !m7 x is impell$ =w>d1 & sweeps along till x c f9d a lodgem5t aga9/ a solid protub]ance1 or is dropp$ ov] ! edge ( "s break 9 ! surface1 out ( ! rea* ( ! w9d1 :5 x f9ds a re/+-place & gets pil$ up4 ,?is is ano!r reason :y "o meets ) less sn[ on ! w9d-swept1 high-ly+ surfaces ?an 9 ! middle zone ( ! ,alps4 ,a ?ird effective cause is to be f\nd 9 ! cl\ds4 ,sn[-lad5 cl\ds d n g5]ally unload !mselves at a v high altitude4 ,!y =m !mselves 9 belts on ! l[] flanks ( ea* range & p\r =? _! cont5ts ne>] ! graz+ & =e/ zone ?an "o w\ld be l$ to expect :5 "o looks up t[>ds !m f ! bottom ( a valley4 ,we !n see ! basem5t & sides ( ! cl\d masses4 ,we project _! v]tical l9es almo/ inf9itely into space4 ,?is is ! k9d ( delusion to :i* we are subject :5 we look at a h\se f ! /reet-level or1 vice v]s1 :5 we look d[n f a ro( on to ! pavem5t4 ,! actual volume ( sn[ :irl+ above our heads is consid]ably ?9n] ?an we assume4 ,?is is ! case p>ticul>ly dur+ ! w9t] season 9 ,switz]l&1 z w9t] ballooni/s may te/ify4 ,s1 )\t ent]+ any fur!r into ! sci5tific aspects ( ?is "q1 we wi% "h to note provisionally t a prop]ly conduct$ nivometric survey ( ! ,alps might %[ t ! w9t] sn[ /orage is q out ( proportion ) ! quantities requir$ to repl5i% ! upp] ice-=m+ res]voirs to ^: function s mu* importance is atta*$ 9 ! curr5t !ories ab\t glaci]s4 ,f ! hut try ! asc5t ( ! ,aiguille du ,t\r ! foll[+ morn+4 ,on ski1 along ! easy slant ( ! ,glaci] d',orny1 & !n by an easy climb1 la/+ "o h\r at ! mo/1 on good dry rock 7#c1eca metres #aa1fae feet72 ?is und]tak+ w be a great delight4 ,! upp] rea*es ( ! ,glaci] du ,tri5t & ( ! ,glaci] d',orny are "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t ski-gr\nds t man c imag9e4 ,!y c be tak5 advantage ( bo? be=e sunset on ! day ( "o's arrival at ! hut1 :i* %\ld be rea*$ by two o'clock1 & on ! next day1 = a dep>ture at eight f ! hut %\ld enable y to be on ! ,aiguille du ,t\r by elev51 :i* leaves ! :ole aft]noon = runs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,valsorey ,,gl54 ,to face page #aij4 ,y\r ?ird day c be employ$ 9 asc5d+ ! ,aiguille du ,*>donnet 7#ab1ehe feet7 z foll[s3 ski up to ! ,col du ,t\r2 ski d[n ! pass fac+ we/1 & lean+ a bit to y\r left2 !n up ! slope f "r to left 7t is fac+ full s\?7 at fir/1 & !n full we/1 along ! foot ( ,aiguille ,=bes4 ,f ! mom5t y h pass$ t po9t ! ski-runn] becomes a climb]4 ,y may h to cut a few /eps to rea* ! ea/]n arte1 :i* runs f ! dip on ! we/ flank ( ,aiguille ,=bes to ! top4 ,! arte1 ( c\rse1 requires rope & mu* skill 9 manipulat+ x4 ,9 spl5did wea!r1 ! rock be+ free f sn[ or ice1 &1 into ! b>ga91 well kn[n to "o ( ! ?ree ( u1 we did ! climb )\t exp]i5c+ any:]e a mom5t's delay4 ,"t-table3 ,/>t$ f ,cabane d',orny1 #e4ej a4m42 rea*$ ,col d',orny1 #g4ae a4m42 cross$ ,plateau du ,tri5t to ,col du ,t\r by #h4ae a4m42 pass$ foot ( ,aiguille ,=bes by #aj4bj a4m42 set foot on arte by #ab a4m42 rea*$ top at #a4be p4m42 complet$ desc5t ( arte by #c4bj p4m42 resum$ our ski at #d4bj p4m42 ski$ back to ,col du ,t\r by #e4dj p4m42 got home by #g o'clock4 ,our re/s 73 ,tw5ty m9utes at #h4ae a4m41 tw5ty m9utes at #aj4bj a4m41 ?irty-five m9utes at #a4be p4m41 tw5ty-five m9utes at #d4bj p4m41 tw5ty m9utes at #e4dj p4m4 ,= ski t\rs 9 ! ,mont ,blanc range1 consult ! maps by ,b>bey1 ,imfeld1 & ,kurz4 ,! f\r? day ( ?is raid 0 employ$ 9 an easy & v fa/ run d[n to ,orsires1 !n on a vehicle to ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re1 :5ce f\r h\rs on ski br+ ! runn] to ! ,hospice du ,gr& ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! gates ( :i* are op5 night & day to all-com]s4 ,a long night 9 a mo/ com=table b$1 aft] a mo/ sub/antial meal1 & foll[$ by a pl5tiful breakfa/ next day1 made suffici5t am5ds = ! nights sp5t 9 ! ,cabane d',orny4 ,9 summ] ! hospitality ext5d$ by ! ,/4 ,b]n>d monks to pass+ t\ri/s--"o may n sp5d m ?an two nights "u _! ro(--is some:at p]functory1 because !y are oppress$ by numb]s4 ,9 w9t]1 on ! contr>y1 !y are left to !mselves4 ,"t & solitude are some:at heavy & pass]s-by ( "s education are ! m welcome4 ,)9 a lap ( ! hospice we 7 spi$ by ! fam\s dogs4 ,!y b>k$ & made b a poor pret5ce at com+ t[>ds u4 ,!y 7 t]ribly h&icapp$ 9 ! sn[1 :i* we lightly bru%$ ) ! flat ( our ski4 ,no wond] !y fl\nd]$3 ! fl\ry sn[ 0 ab\t #f feet deep4 ,_! =e & h9d qu>t]s w5t "u1 & !n hove aga9 into sight1 :ile !y swung out ( "o hole into ! next1 z nut%ells ris+ & fall+ ) ! waves4 ,?is situation ?rew "s fre% light ^u _! leg5d>y life-sav+ occupation4 ,! tables 7 turn$4 ,we 7 mu* bett] prep>$ to save !m f suffocation ?an !y to l5d u a help+ paw4 ,9 fact1 "o huge bea/'s ef=ts to get on bo>d my ski some:at p]plex$ me4 ,we _h /ruck out our own l9e1 9 com+ up1 across ! surges ( ! sn[4 ,! f>!r f any pa?1 ! happi] ! ski-runn]4 ,b we saw en\gh ( ! w9t] track to und]/& ! usefulness ( ! dogs4 ,! track is ab\t #b feet wide4 ,x cuts 9 & out ( ! summ] road1 & consi/s simply ( ! n>r[ footpa? :i* p$e/rians & ! monks h trodd5 h>d4 ,!y manage to keep x op5 f summ] to spr+ by direct+ ^u x ! little traffic !re is4 ,! sn[ h>d5s aft] ea* fall :5 walk$ on & raises ! pa?way by s mu*1 build+ up by degrees a k9d ( elevat$ viaduct on :i* to rema9 is ! condition ( safe progress4 ,/ep out to ! "r or to ! left by "o in*1 y drop d[n sev]al feet into ! drifts4 ,:at ?is might mean1 9 ! fog or dur+ a blizz>d1 to ^? we>y1 ill-%od1 ill-clad1 "u-f$ ,italian lab\r]s :o /ill *oose t mode ( transit to save _! railway f>e "u ! ,simplon1 we c\ld easily imag9e4 ,! dogs1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld keep ^u ! track & sc5t 9 :at sn[-cov]$ spot ! poor trespass] _h miss$ 8 foot+ & /ray$4 ,! rema9d] w\ld be spade & %ovel "w = ! *>itable monks4 ,ea/] be+ e>ly t ye>1 ,l5t 0 draw+ to an end4 ,! h\se 0 wrapp$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! bells be+ hu%$1 a rattle croak$ along ! passages in/ead4 ,b ,l5t5 hospitality may be lavi% & fi%es mu/ swim at all times1 z ! capital tr\t f ! ,dora ,baltea exp]i5c$1 t 0 float$ on ! be/ ( w9es d[n to a wor?y home ( re/4 ,on ! next morn+ we met a procession2 !y 7 calves be+ driv5 up f ,italy4 ,!y look$ sickly aga9/ ! pure sunlit sn[1 b !y cap]$ & frolick$1 & boo$ ) joy4 ,well might !y d s z long z ! bells 7 sil5t4 ,b aft]6 ,ye>s be=e ?is1 ! monks _h be5 driv5 to ! use ( bo>ds = gett+ ab\t4 ,!y inv5t$ a rude ski want+ 9 ! ess5tial feature ( mod]n planks1 free action = ! heel4 ,) !m ! heel 0 fa/5$ d[n to ! bo>ds4 ,!y spr9t$ & punt$ ab\t ) ! help ( a long /\t pole1 a*iev+ q a /yle ( _! own4 ,) _! long robes wav+1 & sw++ _! gaffs f side to side1 n[ to /e]1 & n[ to propel _! un/eady craft1 ) arms alt]nately rais$ & l[]$1 !y cut v picturesque figures aga9/ a t]ribly bleak backgr\nd1 ) _! dogs p\nd+ aft] !m1 till we lo/ sight ( !m beh9d ! corn] l a flock ( m\nta9 *\ghs4 ,my next day saw me across ! ,col de ,f5tre 7#b1ggc metres #h1hee feet71 along ! :ole ,val ,f]ret1 back to ,orsires1 a mo/ magnific5t1 p]fectly easy & reposeful trip4 ,f po9t to po9t1 t is1 f ,orsires up ! ,val d',entremont to ! ,col du ,gr& ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & ?r\gh ! ,col de ,f5tre1 d[n ! ,val ,f]ret1 back to ,orsires1 ! ski-+ is fir/-rate1 ^! valleys runn+ on p>allel l9es1 d[nw>ds1 f s\? to nor?4 ,! cross+ f "o col to ! o!r1 ^u s\?-fac+ slopes1 is ! only unpleasant piece ( ski-+1 ?\gh q safe & easy4 ,a fatal accid5t befell "h a p>ty ( runn]s a few ye>s aft]4 ,!y int5d$ runn+ up ! ,val ,f]ret to ! hospice :5 !y committ$ a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,z ! map %[s1 ! summ] pa? w9ds corkscrew fa%ion f ! b$ ( ! valley to ! lakes ( ,f]ret4 ,n[1 :5 a ski-runn] is se5 ^u a /eep w9d+ pa?1 or pl\gh+ 8 way up ! sides ( x1 x (t5 means t he has n reconnoitr$ ! ski]s' r\te on 8 map4 ,^? "y m5 cut into a sn[ bulge1 ! sn[ ran out ?r\gh ! slit & ov]:elm$ "o ( !m4 ,^? bulges are a mo/ trea*]\s inv5tion ( ! sn[-fi5d4 ,!y are be/ lik5$ to an egg-%ell full ( s&1 ) "s compress$ air imprison$ betwe5 ! %ell & ! s&4 ,break ! cru/1 ! air runs out ) a puff+ s\nd1 & ! sn[1 fre$ f pressure1 beg9s to trickle ?r\gh ! hole1 enl>g+ x4 ,!n ! :ole mass1 bl[+ itself out & ?r[n out ( balance1 comes d[n4 ,! /udy ( ! map w\ld h %[n to ! victims ( ?is ph5om5on ( nature t h[ev] mu* ! corkscrew might be ! "r way up or d[n = load$ m5 & c[s 7! pack & ! c[ betwe5 !m det]m9e ! lie ( e m\nta9 pa?71 su* a pa? 0 n = m5 m\nt$ on skiffs t c\ld *oose _! c\rse ^u ! c\ntry-side ) ! same lib]ty ( *oice z a %ip /e]+ ^u ! op5 sea4 ,?is br+s back to my m9d a regulation suppos$ to h be5 issu$ by a c]ta9 ,w> ,(fice on ! ,cont95t4 ,"s zeal\s (fic]s _h be5 coa*+ _! m5 9 ! use ( ski ^u op5 fields1 & "s trifl+ injuries _h be5 ent]$ by ! army m$ico 9 8 report %eet4 ,next autumn a circul> 0 receiv$ 9 e army corps recomm5d+ (fic]s to tea* ski-+ on roads only6 ,la/ w9t] ,i 0 trott$ up a /eepi% & n>r[ w9d+ pa? by "s well-mean+ fri5ds :o _h acquir$ _! ski-+ f a 8big0 man4 ,"s pat*es ( ! road "u wood 7 sunk 9 deep sn[2 o!rs1 9 ! op51 7 ice2 o!rs b>e e>? & /ones1 & ! :ole 0 s well bank$ 9 t side-/epp+ 0 impossible4 ,:5 ,i mildly remon/rat$--aft]1 n be=e1 discipl9e w\ld =bid--,i 0 politely told t s-&-s always took 8 p>ties up t way4 ,no d\bt1 & q h]oic ( him1 mais ce n'e/ pas le ski4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ?is day1 :i* ,i reckon z ! fif?1 a conveyance c>ri$ ! ?ree runn]s1 9 :om ! read]s ( ?is *apt] may by n[ h become int]e/$1 to ,*ble1 9 ! ,val de ,bagnes1 & !n to ,l\rti]1 a conv5i5t />t+-po9t = an attempt ^u ! ,comb9 region4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,gr& ,,comb9 ,! ,panossire hut--,tropical w9t] heat--,s*oolboys & ! ,matt]horn--,%all x be rock or sn[8--,! ,comb9 de ,valsorey--,my ?ird asc5t ( ! ,gr& ,comb9--,! track home--,col des ,avolions--,natural highways ( a new "*--,tw5ty-?ree ?\s& feet asc5d$ on ski4 ,on ! six? day ( my exp$ition we left ,l\rti] %ortly be=e #aj o'clock a4m41 kn[+ full well t we 7 9 no hurry1 t we meant to ?or\ghly enjoy our day's "w1 & t ! hospitable door ( ! ,cabane de ,panossire w\ld be no m difficult to op5 aft] sunset ?an be=e4 ,z soon z we _h pass$ ! la/ h\ses ( ,l\rti]1 we put on our ski1 &1 practically1 did n remove !m f our feet till eight o'clock t ev5+1 all[+ = two h\rs' re/ 9 ! heat ( ! day1 f two to f\r4 ,we bran*$ (f f ! ,fionnay direction to turn to ! "r at ,granges ,neuves1 cross+ ! bridge to ,may5s du ,rev]s1 & h5ce ris+ t[>ds ! pa? t leads 9 summ] f ,fionnay to ! ,alpe de ,corbassire4 ,we ?us rea*$1 by two o'clock1 aft] pass+ ! wood5 cross at ! po9t #a1ifg1 & j beyond ! *alets ( ! ,alpe de ,corbassire1 ! po9t #b1bbg ( ! map4 ,we sp5t !re two h\rs1 "u a tropical sun4 ,!n we plung$ d[n a gully to ! we/1 on our "r1 s z to advance on gr\nd :i* ! sun _h n s(t5$1 & rose aga9 along ! side mora9e to ! po9t #b1fdd1 :5ce !re lay be=e u a mo/ romantic moonlit l&scape4 ,! hut 0 /ill 9 d>kness :5 ,i rea*$ x1 ! la/ ( ! p>ty1 9 ord] to enjoy ! s5sation ( see+ ! w9d[s dimly lit by ! c&lelight )91 & ! smoke curl+ up out ( ! *imney4 ,! impression 0 "o ( *>m+ 8cos9ess10 9 ! middle ( a m ?an ,arctic l&scape1 & !re 0 t sublimity above & ar\nd :i* begg>s ! art ( description4 ,a sn[ & w9d-tight ,alp9e hut1 well /ock$ ) fuel & blankets1 well suppli$ ) pla9 food & :olesome dr9k f ! provision bag ( its gue/s1 is1 9 midw9t]1 "o ( ! snugge/ 8+le-nooks0 a natural epicure may wi% =1 &1 /range to say1 :at he may !re9 f9d mo/ pleasurable is ! %ade & coolness ( ! %elt]1 s fairly c\ld ,i comp>e our tramp ( t day to a trip 9 ! 8scrub0 "u ! equator4 ,=soo?1 ! prejudice :i* /ill prevails aga9/ roam+ 9 w9t] at high altitudes is a remnant ( t /ate ( m9d :i* kept e>ly explor]s ( ! ,high ,alps tramp+ r\nd & r\nd ! foot ( su* hills z ! ,matt]horn1 :i* ,macaulay's heal?y 8s*oolboy0 w\ld n[ ?9k no?+ ( ru%+ at1 ) 8 si/]s trail+ beh9d4 ,if x is possible1 9 sport+ circles1 to speak ( ! ,zeit ,gei/ )\t p$antry1 we %\ld say t ! _s ( ! "t1 9 matt]s m\nta9e]+1 has und]gone a rem>kable *ange s9ce ! adv5t ( ,macaulay's prov]bial s*oolboy4 ,or is ! *ange n r a return to a heal?i] frame ( m9d8 ,x is q true t 9 few sports is ! extreme p5alty1 dea?1 s con/antly ne> at h& z 9 m\nta9e]+4 ,b is x n q app>5t1 too1 t ! e>ly lov]s ( ! ,alps 7 full-gr[n1 leisur$1 & cultur$ m51 ^: tra9+1 occupation1 or temp]1 _h n prop]ly prep>$ !m to see ! risk 9 its true proportions8 ,f !m a :ole g5]ation took ! cue4 ,!n came ano!r1 = :i* ! tak+ ( risks exce$+ ! modicum atta*$ to a passive exi/5ce 0 ! t\*/one ( manl9ess4 ,!y s\ght 9 ! ,alps opportunities = /r5u\s displays1 z well z haunts :]e ! h>ass$ s\l c\ld take holiday4 ,!y are ! g5]ation :i* made ( ,switz]l& ! playgr\nd ( ,europe4 ,x is !y :o br\ght m\nta9e]+ to ! pres5t p]iod1 :5 fir/ asc5ts h become a hackney$ amusem5t1 & s*oolboys m>vel at ! facility ( und]tak+s :i*1 :5 attempt$ = ! fir/ "t 9 bygone days1 rightly call$ =? ! admiration ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,is x 9 ! mod]n _s t1 on ! morn+ ( my sev5? day1 ) ! gr& unconc]n ( an ev]-victori\s squad1 hi!rto scrat*less1 bruiseless1 & unwe>i$1 we took ! r\te1 well kn[n to all ( u1 :i* leads up ! ,glaci] de ,corbassire to ! ,col des ,maisons ,blan*es8 ,on rea*+ ! plateau :i* prec$es ! col1 we made up our m9ds z to ! *oice betwe5 ! two r\tes to ! top ( ,gr& ,comb94 ,! *oice lay betwe5 rock & sn[4 ,rock won ! toss4 ,f ! ,plateau des ,maisons ,blan*es we turn$ full s\?1 & left our ski at ! foot ( ! /eep sn[ & ice slope :i* leads to ! ,col de ,meit54 ,! track ov] ?is col1 dott$ ^u ! map 7,siegfri$ ,atlas1 ,swiss milit>y survey71 crosses ! ,comb9 rocks ^u a sn[ belt f nor? to s\?1 :]e x ends ^u ! s-call$ ,plateau du ,c\loir4 ,! asc5t to ! col--we 7 rop$--pres5t$ no difficulty4 ,! cru/$ sn[ 0 easily kick$ into foot-holds4 ,! rocks ( ! ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 :i* we asc5d$ f ! col1 n[ look+ ea/1 7 absolutely free f sn[ or ice1 ! only discom=t be+ exposure to a hot sun 9 an excessively dry atmosph]e--j ! ?+1 ,i %\ld say1 = salam&]s1 :i*1 un=tunately1 we 7 n4 ,9 ?is respect our exp]i5ce totally diff]$ f t1 already allud$ to1 ( ,mr4 ,tau]n & 8 fri5ds4 ,n only did !y take to ! peak fur!r ea/1 f ! corridor1 vi ,gr& ,comb9 de ,zessetta 7?is summit is imm$iately s\? ( ! figures #c1fjj on ! ,siegfri$71 us+ climb+-irons on ! /eep ice1 b !y exp]i5c$ a cold s int5se t !y 7 driv5 back4 ,= my "p1 be+ no long] a "y man at all1 ,i felt s ov]come ) ! dry heat on ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 t ,i rememb]$ ) complac5cy h[ fully acqua9t$ ,i 0 ) ! top ( ,gr& ,comb91 & h[ useless x w\ld be to bore su* an old fri5d ) ano!r visit at an unusual "t ( ye>4 ,i w5t1 nev]!less1 & sp5t "s m9utes ( t triumphant aft]noon 9 amicable nods to ,mont ,viso1 :i* someh[ ,i _h miss$ on my previ\s visits4 ,! read] w ga!r f ! late h\rs not$ 9 ! foll[+ "t-table :at confid5ce a rock-climb] may ga9 f ! k t 8 ski are wait+ = him bel[1 firmly plant$ 9 ! sn[1 & t a secure track m>k$ on ! fri5dly elem5t runs un9t]rupt$ly f ! spot :]e !y /& to a tru/wor?y refuge hut4 ,we *e]fully cut ?r\gh ! loops ( our asc5d+ track1 by a p]p5dicul> c\rse1 &1 z ! read] w see1 return$ to ! hut 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t1 enjoy+ ) untr\bl$ m9d ! aft]gl[ ( a magnific5t sunset gradually :it5+ into mell[ moonlight4 ,"t-table3 ,left ,panossire hut at #g4ae a4m42 rea*$ fir/ plateau by #h4bj a4m42 rea*$ ,maisons ,blan*es1 #aj a4m42 rea*$ foot ( ,col de ,meit51 #aj4ee a4m42 lun*1 ?irty-five m9utes2 rea*$ top ( ,meit5 pass1 #ab4bj p4m42 rea*$ top ( ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 #b4cj p4m42 rea*$ top ( ,gr& ,comb91 #c4cj p4m4 7#ad1afd feet72 aft]noon tea on top ( ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 ?irty m9utes2 left ,comb9 de ,valsorey1 #e p4m41 resum$ our ski1 #g4ae p4m42 back to hut1 #g4de p4m4 ,rememb] t 9 runs l ?is1 ext5d+ ov] #h kilometres 7#e miles71 ! runn]s mu/ keep toge!r f beg9n+ to end4 ,! eigh? day ( ?is fasc9at+ circul> t\r 0 an easy "o4 ,x is wor? not+1 z an in/ance ( _m ( ! same k9d1 :i* mod]ately tra9$ ski-runn]s w\ld f9d extremely remun]ative4 ,our eight days' "w w\ld =m ! ?ird & la/ portion ( a typical ski trip1 su* z ! ,val de ,bagnes enables ! intellig5t amateur to compose 9 v>i\s ways1 9 ?is in/ance z foll[s3 ,fir/ day1 f ,l\rti] 7:]e night lodg+ c be _h at ! telegraph (fice71 to ,cabane de ,panossire1 vi ,fionnay2 second day1 ,col des ,maisons ,blan*es1 & back to ! hut2 ?ird day1 back to ,l\rti] vi ,col des ,avolions1 leav+ pl5ty ( "t to rea* ,m>tigny by sl$ge1 & cat* ! ev5+ tra9s to ,lausanne1 ,g5eva1 ,milan1 or ,b]ne4 ,! ,col des ,avolions is an insignificant incision 9 ! range ( rocky heights :i* run along ! tongue ( ! ,glaci] de ,corbassire on its we/ side1 f nor? to s\?4 ,f ! hut y cross ! glaci] v mu* to ! nor?1 ?\gh slightly incl9+ to ! we/4 ,9 an h\r's "t y w be on ! col1 ! v]tical displacem5t f ! hut d[n to ! foot ( ! pass be+ ab\t #aij y>ds 7! diff]5ce betwe5 #b1gac metres & #b1ebc metres is ! am\nt 8dipp$071 :ile ! rise f ! foot ( ! pass is #abe y>ds1 approximately4 ,^! #abe y>ds 7 practically all ! climb+ we got t day4 ,y w asc5d ) y\r ski slung ov] y\r %\ld]s1 ! mo/ conv5i5t way :5 ! gullies are /eep1 %ort1 & full ( compact sn[4 ,no man 9 8 s5ses w attempt ,high ,alp ski-runn+ )\t /rong1 heavily sol$ & nail$ m\nta9 boots to 8 feet4 ,! big nails r\nd ! toe ( ! boot are mo/ valuable = lodg+ "o's feet into /eep sn[ slopes or c\loirs1 & a broad1 flat1 nail-fr+$ heel ne$ nev] int]f]e ) ! runn+1 unless ! heads ( ! nails are unev54 ,nails on ! sides ( ! boots are less necess>y4 ,f ! ,col des ,avolions !re is a delightful run d[n1 full nor?-we/1 to ! /ream :i* ! pa? crosses 7see map7 to lead up to ! ,*alets de ,s]y4 ,keep well to ! "r 7ea/7 ( ! po9t m>k$ #b1dai4 ,we f\nd ! b$ ( ! /ream q practicable on ski1 z f> z we requir$ x to get r\nd ! po9t #b1dai4 ,!n we made = po9t #b1bdc1 s z to keep on ! level 7ab\t #b1aij metres71 :ile leav+ t po9t on our left1 slightly above u4 ,!n we proce$$ d[n to ! ,alpe de la ,lys1 keep+ above ! tree-l9e1 till we c\ld ski d[n to ,t\gne on fairly op5 gr\nd4 ,!nce1 to ! bridge t crosses ! ,dranse to ,l\rti]1 ! gr\nd is n complicat$1 or y may ski d[n to ,*ampsec4 ,we left ! hut at #h o'clock a4m41 sat a/ride ! ,avolions saddle at n9e1 & ent]$ ,l\rti] at twelve1 hav+ 9 n[ise hurri$ ourselves4 ,x is a di/9ctive feature ( m\nta9e]+ on ski t its vot>ies look = natural highways ( a new "*4 ,! w9t] sn[ op5s up q unexpect$ r\tes1 & x w soon be ! bus9ess ( ski-+ clubs to issue maps revis$ f t po9t ( view4 ,a well-fill$-up /eep gully becomes an opportunity = build+ up a /airway t summ] is unaw>e (4 ,a gorge 9 :i* a dang]\s /ream brawls 9 summ] on slipp]y rocks may n[ appe> 9 ! guise ( an op5 & /raight l9e ( communication betwe5 upp] & l[] rea*es sep>at$ by impassable %elves ( rock4 ,glaci] tails1 at o!r times bri/l+ ) spiky sracs & riddl$ ) gap+ blue pits1 turn into smoo? bridges ?r[n ov] blanks 9 nature t 7 a torture to contemplate4 ,torr5ts are r$uc$ to ! size ( t9y transp>5t rivulets closely hemm$ 9 betwe5 n>r[ banks ( solid sn[ & easily spann$ by ! long1 pliable bo>ds4 ,a froz5-ov] & sn[-wadd$ ,alp9e lake1 toilsomely skirt$ 9 summ] by w9d+ up & d[n its rocky1 brok5 %ores1 may be cross$ f po9t to po9t by a smil+ navigator4 ,! ^w sn[craft acquires a new mean+4 ,! runn] eyes ! c\ntry 9 its broad1 g5]al aspect1 det]m9es1 map 9 h&1 ! bee-l9e lead+ to 8 de/9ation1 fixes ^u ! /ret*es ( unbrok5 sn[ t w br+ him r\nd any unskiable places1 & 9 ! end gets home m aft] ! /yle ( birds borne ?r\gh ! air ?an aft] ! fa%ion ( ! clod-hopp+ k9d4 ,"h is1 to w9d up )1 a note ( ! total v]tical displacem5t :i* we h %[n may be atta9$1 ) ski1 9 ! c\rse ( eight days4 ,f ,orsires to ,cabane d',orny1 #a1hjb metres2 to ,aiguille du ,t\r1 #hci2 to ,aiguille ,*>donnet1 #a1aca2 f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,gr& ,/4 ,b]n>d hospice1 #hci2 !nce to ,col de ,f5tre1 #bbh2 f ,l\rti] to ,panossire hut1 #a1fac2 !nce to ,gr& ,comb91 #a1fag2 ,col des ,avolions1 #abe2 metres1 #h1aid4 ,( c\rse1 ! measurem5t on ! gr\nd w\ld %[ a /ill m significant total1 b ,i d n really believe t m ?an #fjj y>ds ne$ be add$ on t score4 ,on ! o!r side ! foll[+ items may be d$uct$1 z done on foot1 climb+3 ,t\r1 #bgj2 ,*>donnet1 #ejj2 ,comb91 #a1jjj--metres1 #a1ggj4 ,?is leaves1 z actually asc5d$ on ski1 a m9imum ( #g1jjj metres1 a trifle "u #bc1jjj feet4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,across ,,! ,,p5n9e ,,alps ,,on ,,ski ,,by ,,! 8,,high-,,level0 ,,r\te4 ,! 8high-level0 r\te--,previ\s attempts--,my it9]>y--,m>cel ,kurz--,! wise old m5 ( ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re--,maurice ,crettex--,guides ) bamboos & laup>s6--,! sn[-clad cliffs ( ,sonadon--,! ,*anrion hut--,seal$-up crevasses--,! nameless pass--,l\is ,!ytaz--,! ,pigne d',arolla--,! ,b]tol hut--,:y ! ,d5t ,blan*e c\ld be asc5d$--,! ladies' maids' easy job--,! dreadful summ] slabs--,we pu% pa/ two 8con/ables0--,my cane--,we ba% 9 h] lady%ip's :ite bonnet--,! ,ice-,maid presses g5tly my f+]-tips--,! cornice cra%es d[n--,a second night 9 ! ,b]tol hut--,! ,col d',hr5s--,an imp5d+ trag$y--,a milk-pail v]sus ski--,dr4 ,ko5ig & ,capta9 ,meade--,! real trag$y ( ,!ytaz's dea?--,ropes & crevasses--,mr4 ,moore's acc\nt--,my comm5ts--,! ,mis*abel range & ,monte ,rosa4 ,f ! ,/4 ,b]n>d hospice to ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re ! run d[n pres5ts no p>ticul> int]e/4 ,x is at ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re ! 8high-level0 road to ,z]matt is ent]$ ^u4 ,= ab\t fifty ye>s x has be5 cu/om>y to give ! "n 8high-level r\te0 to ! glaci] passes :i* connect ,*amonix & ,z]matt--,col d',arg5tire1 ,col des ,plan>ds1 ,col de ,sonadon1 ,col de l',evque1 ,col de ,collon1 ,col du ,mt4 ,brl1 & ,col de ,valpell9e4 ,all ^! passes1 except ! second 7,col des ,plan>ds71 are above #aj1jjj feet & l9k$ to ea* o!r by means ( glaci]s4 ,?is is ! high-level r\te prop]ly s-call$1 & z foll[$ 9 summ]4 ,! fir/ attempt to cross ! ,p5n9e ,alps 9 w9t] on ski1 f we/ to ea/1 0 made by a p>ty ( f\r f ,*amonix1 namely1 ,dr4 ,payot1 ,joseph ,c\ttet1 ,alfr$ ,simond1 & ! guide1 ,joseph ,ravanel1 nicknam$ 8le ,r\ge40 ,!y />t$ f ,*amonix 9 ! middle ( ,janu>y1 #aijc1 & appe> to h outl9$ = !mselves ! foll[+ r\te1 :i* 0 int5d$ to br+ !m 9 ?ree days f ! 8,pavillon de ,lognan10 above ,arg5tire to ,z]matt3-- ,fir/ ,day4--,col du ,*>donnet1 ,f5tre de ,sale9az1 ,orsires1 ,*ble 79 ,valle de ,bagnes74 ,second ,day4--,*ble1 ,cabane de ,*anrion4 ,?ird ,day4--,*anrion1 ,glaci] d',otemma1 ,col de l',evque1 ,col du ,mt4 ,brl1 ,col de ,valpell9e1 ,glaci] de ,zmutt1 ,z]matt4 ,obvi\sly1 ?is plan c\ld n be c>ri$ into practice z x 0 laid d[n on pap]4 ,into ! b>ga91 ! runn]s 7 /opp$ on ! ,col de l',evque by bad wea!r1 &1 be+ %ort ( provisions1 !y back$ d[n ! ,valle de ,bagnes1 ! :ole way to ,m>tigny4 ,!nce !y w5t to ,evol5a1 & cross+ ! ,col d',hr5s1 !y rea*$ ,z]matt4 ,f ,evol5a to ,z]matt ! day 0 a long "o1 & !y came d[n ! ,glaci] de ,zmutt at night 7see ,revue ,alp9e1 #aijc1 pp4 #bfi-bhd74 ,?is fir/ attempt1 ov] gr\nd z yet unkn[n to ! ski-runn]1 0 brok5 up into ?ree sections4 ,"o mon? lat] 79 ,febru>y1 #aijc71 two pione]s1 :o probably _h no k ( ?is fir/ feat1 />t$ 9 _! turn ^u ! high-level r\te on ski4 ,!y 7 ,dr4 ,r4 ,helbl+ & ,dr4 ,f4 ,rei*]t4 ,/>t+ f ! ,valle de ,bagnes1 !y rea*$ ) mu* difficulty ! ,cabane de ,panossire1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,glaci] de ,corbassire4 ,aft] attempt+ ! ,col des ,maisons ,blan*es 9 ord] to rea* ! ,cabane de ,valsorey1 !y f\nd !mselves compell$ to return to ! ,cabane de ,panossire1 & !nce cross$ ! ridge at ,mulets de la ,liaz4 ,! desc5t on ! face look+ t[>ds ,*anrion 0 extremely try+4 ,!y _h to c>ry _! ski4 ,anatole ,pellaud1 ( ,m>tigny1 :o accompani$ !m1 actually lo/ 8 pair1 & came home along ! ,valle de ,bagnes1 :ile ! o!rs sp5t ! night 9 ! wret*$ huts ( la ,petite ,*]montane4 ,! foll[+ day 0 sp5t 9 l\ng+ ab\t ! ,cabane de ,*anrion4 ,!n !y w5t on to ,arolla by ! ,mont ,r\ge1 ,seilon1 & ,ri$matt5 passes4 ,at ,arolla !y slept 9 a b>n1 & next day asc5d$ to ! ,cabane de ,b]tol4 ,! la/ day 9 ?is uncom=table pilgrimage 0 tak5 up 9 cross+ ! ,col d',hr5s1 asc5d+ ! ,tte de ,valpell9e1 & desc5d+ to ,z]matt 7see ,alp9a #aijc1 p4 #bjg1 & foll[+3 ,er/e ,dur*qu]ung d] ,wallis]alp574 ,?is is1 beyond d\bt1 "o ( ! f9e/ exp$itions on ski t _h yet be5 attempt$ 9 ! ,alps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p5n9e ,,range ,,f ,,gr& ,,/4 ,,b]n>d ,,to ,,z]matt4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice1 #bf4h4ab47 ,to face p4 #bjh4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aijh1 ! ?ird attempt took place4 ,l ! fir/1 ?is c>avan />t$ f ,*amonix4 ,x consi/$ ( ,m4 ,bauj>d 7f ,p>is71 ) ,joseph ,ravanel1 8le ,r\ge10 & ,e4 ,d4 ,ravanel4 ,already on ! fir/ day ?is p>ty got (f ! bee-l9e4 ,!y w5t d[n to ,*ble along ! ,col des ,montets & ! ,col de ,=claz1 !n to ,*anrion4 ,on ! ?ird day !y left ,*anrion at midnight1 & got to ,z]matt at #f4cj 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ cross$ ! ,col de l',evque1 ,col du ,mt4 ,brl1 & ! ,col de ,valpell9e 7see ,revue ,alp9e1 #aijh1 p4 #hj74 ,z "o sees1 ^! ?ree exp$itions p>tly foll[$1 or cut across1 ! high-level r\te4 ,s f> z ! fir/ ?ree passes are conc]n$ 7^? ( ,arg5tire1 ( ,plan>ds1 & ( ,sonadon71 !y left !m completely on "o side4 ,!y 7 "r 9 leav+ ! fir/4 ,! be/ & only rational c\rse is to trav]se ?is "p ( ! ,mont ,blanc range by ! ,col du ,*>donnet1 or ! ,col du ,t\r & ,orny4 ,inde$1 ! ,col d',arg5tire1 on ! ,swiss side1 l&s "o 9 a wall ( rock1 :]e nobody %\ld ?9k ( v5tur+ on ski4 ,! ,col du ,gant _c ei!r be us$ to any advantage4 ,! ,col des ,plan>ds 7#b1gcf m471 lead+ f ! ,val ,f]ret to ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re1 is q ski-able1 b does n pres5t ! same int]e/ z a run on a glaci]4 ,?us if y />t f ,*amonix1 y mu/1 at lea/ once1 desc5d into ! valleys4 ,?is necessity makes ( ! 8high level0 f ,*amonix an empty ^w = ! ,alp9e runn]4 ,if y />t f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re & proce$ to ,z]matt f pass to pass1 y w travel along an almo/ unbrok5 ice r\te1 :i* may be comp>$ to t :i* leads across ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& f ! ,lts*5?al to ! ,grimsel4 ,*anrion1 at ! altitude ( #b1djj m41 is ! only d[nw>d b5d ( "s dep? on ?is road1 ! only place :]e "o is n surr\nd$ by ice4 8,mr4 ,f4 ,f4 ,roget1 ( ,g5eva10 says a newspap]1 8:o 9 ,janu>y1 #aiji1 ) ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn1 explor$ ! high-level r\te f ,k&]/eg to ,meir+51 plann$ out z foll[s 8 exploration ( ! ,p5n9e high level 9 ,janu>y1 #aiaa3-- 8,fir/ ,day4--,f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ! ,cabane de ,valsorey on ! ,sex du ,meit5 7#c1ajj m474 8,second ,day4--,col du ,sonadon 7#c1chi m471 ,glaci] du ,mt4 ,dur&1 ,cabane de ,*anrion 7#b1dfj m474 8,?ird ,day4--,col de l',evque 7#c1cic m471 ,col de ,collon 7#c1acj m471 ,col & ,cabane de ,b]tol 7#c1dba m474 8,f\r? ,day4--,asc5t ( ,d5t ,blan*e & a second night 9 ! ,cabane de ,b]tol4 8,fif? ,day4--,col d',hr5s 7#c1chj m471 ,glaci] de ,zmutt1 ,z]matt4 8,mr4 ,roget 0 lucky 9 be+ able to c>ry out ?is programme f po9t to po9t1 ) ! exception ( a delay ( "o day 9 ! ,valsorey hut1 :]e ! atmosph]ic conditions compell$ him to sp5d two nights4 ,?is di/urbance 9 ! wea!r 0 9 itself an additional piece ( luck1 z a fall ( sn[1 driv5 by a viol5t nor? w9d1 laid a fre% c>pet ( dry /uff ov] ! old1 mak+ ! run1 ! :ole way to ,z]matt1 a p]petual delight4 8,mr4 ,roget _h ask$ ,mr4 ,m>cel ,kurz1 ( ,neu*tel1 to be 8 companion1 & _h engag$ f\r guides1 all ( :om did duty z port]s1 namely3 ,maurice ,crettex1 ,jules ,crettex1 ,l\is ,!ytaz 7( ,z9al71 ,lonce ,murisi] 7( ,praz de ,=t74 ,! two ,crettex are natives ( ,orsires1 & =m probably ! /ronge/ pair ( ski-+ guides t ! ,canton du ,valais c n[ produce40 ,m>cel ,kurz _h be5 my companion on ! ,aiguille du ,*>donnet & on ! ,gr& ,comb94 ,he is ! y\? ( eighte5 allud$ to 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,he began 8 c>e] z an ,alp9i/ 9 #ahih &1 s9ce1 he sp5t e summ] 9 improv+ himself1 ,praz de ,=t be+ ! usual summ] qu>t]s ( 8 family4 ,9 #aijf he became acqua9t$ ) ! ,grisons ranges & p>ticul>ly ) ! ,b]n9a peaks4 ,! foll[+ summ] f9ds him 9 ! ,mont ,blanc range1 9 #aijh he 0 9 ! ,p5n9es4 ,8 fir/ ,alp9e exp$ition on ski 0 :5 ,i took him up ! ,*>donnet4 ,f t "t he fell into my way ( pref]r+ w9t] t\rs to summ] climb+1 & int5ds1 9 ! end1 to publi% ! ski]s' way up & d[n e m\nta9 9 ,switz]l& to ! top ( :i* he may be able to get on ski4 ,= two ye>s he presid$ ov] t extremely di/+ui%$ society ( "y climb]s1 ! ,akademis*] ,alp5 ,club1 at ,zri*4 ,next spr+1 on leav+ ! ,polyte*nic ,univ]sity ( ,switz]l&1 he w ent] ! ,f$]al ,topographic ,bureau 9 ,b]ne z survey+ eng9e]4 ,z a soldi]1 he 0 fir/ a private--l e able-bodi$ "y ,swiss--9 ! corps ( ma*9e gunn]s atta*$ to our m\nta9 infantry4 ,he s]v$ 8 t]m z non-commission$ (fic] & is n[ do+ 8 (fic]s' tra9+ c\rse at ,lausanne4 ,i w\ld n 9 ?is way (f5d ,kurz's mode/y & tax my read]'s pati5ce by giv+ "h s _m p>ticul>s ab\t a life c>e] :i* aft] all is only at its inception1 & is n s v diff]5t f t ( _m "y fell[s ( ! same age1 did ,i ?9k x out ( place t a sample %\ld appe> "h ( ! mann] 9 :i* m\nta9e]+ sport1 pr(essional /udies or occupations1 & milit>y obligations are cr[d$ toge!r 9 ! ,switz]'s y\?4 ,! j\rney f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,z]matt 0 p]=m$ f ,monday1 ,janu>y #i1 #aiaa1 to ,saturday night1 ! #ad?4 ,x might h be5 done 9 half ! "t1 b su* 0 n ! purpose ( ! exp$ition4 ,at ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re we met ) "o ( ^? q trifl+ b some:at unpleasant incid5ts ) :i* m\nta9e]s may be h>ri$ 9 ^? remote ,swiss villages :]e w9t] sportsm5 are q a novel app>ition4 ,we fell ^u a ne/ ( ^? obsolete & retir$ guides :o fill ! empt9ess ( _! lives ) no?+ & f9d 9 ! idle habits !y h acquir$ an excuse = pass+ adv]se comm5ts ^u ! new m\nta9e]+4 ,we c\ld n b g ab\t collect+ victuals f ! village %ops1 & did our pack+ 9 ! public rooms ( ! ho/elry kn[n "u ! "n ( ,djeun] de ,napolon4 ,?is />t$ ! tongues ( ^? :o w\ld talk4 ,buonap>te1 inde$1 seems to h bequea!d to ^? big-m\!d villag]s1 :om he a/oni%$ by breakfa/+ l any o!r mortal1 a di/9ct capacity = bluff4 ,?ree old guides sat1 h\rs be=e midday1 ) a glass ( kirs* huddl$ betwe5 _! ?umbs1 eye+ our go+s & com+s & scann+ all our do+s4 ,!n !y consult$ ea* o!r & began bragg+ ( ! wond]ful exploits !y _h p]=m$ 9 _! day4 ,hav+ ?us employ$ half an h\r 9 impress+ u1 !y proce$$ to call our att5tion--simply by mak+ mu* ( x )9 our he>+--to ! enorm\s risk we 7 ab\t to incur by entru/+ ourselves to su* inexp]i5c$ m5 z ^? "y madcaps :om we _h br\ght along ) u1 & :o _h no %>e 9 ! va/ k & weight ( au?ority t _h by degrees be5 amass$ 9 ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re4 ,:5 !y ?\ght !y _h successfully fill$ u ) suspicion t[>ds our m51 !y ask$ ,maurice ,crettex1 9 my pres5ce1 :e!r he _h fully recov]$ f an accid5t he _h met 9 ! summ] :5 runn+ a c>t-load ( hay into a b>n4 ,! hay 0 toppl+ ov] & he _h be5 badly squeez$ betwe5 ! wall & ! c>t :ile hold+ up ! un/eady mass ) 8 pit*=k4 ,little did !y "k t ,i 0 fully aw>e ( t & _h purposely wi%$ to be ,crettex' fir/ employ] s9ce ! accid5t4 ,all _! sly dodges hav+ fail$1 _! v9dictive jeal\sy & self-conceit1 :5 we _h left1 ran into ano!r *annel1 & ( ?is a few words w be he>d at ! end ( our *apt]4 ,! jolly old villa9 ( ,kippel 0 /]l+ gold z comp>$ ) t ugly crew4 ,fir/ ,day4--,f9e w>m wea!r1 foehn w9d4 ,f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ! ,*alets d',amont 7#b1aib m471 ! ski-runn]'s track falls 9 ) ! summ] r\te2 b in/ead ( climb+ ! *imney ov] :i* /&s a cross1 ! ski-runn] keeps on to ! s\?1 & ent]s on ! left ! gorge ?r\gh :i* escapes ! wat] ( ! ,valsorey glaci]4 ,?is glaci] is ?us rea*$1 !n ! ,gr& ,plan1 :5ce "o discov]s ! hut /&+ on ! ,sex du ,meit54 ,/>t+ f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re at #aa o'clock1 x 0 q easy to rea* ! hut by sunset4 ,i notic$ t ! guides 7 provid$ ) sealsk9s1 light bamboos1 & laup>s4 ,!re c be no "q ab\t ! utility ( sealsk9s on long ,alp9e exp$itions2 b a light1 %ort bamboo is c]ta9ly n ! "r weapon = a guide1 & laup>s1 ) a few nails driv5 91 c]ta9ly are mo/ unsuit$ = glaci] "w4 ,9 o!r respects ! m5 7 p]fectly equipp$4 ,!re 7 ?ree ice-axes 9 ! p>ty1 two ropes1 & ev]ybody 0 provid$ ) climb+-irons4 ,second ,day4--,a viol5t w9d dur+ ! night1 !n sn[ till midday1 :5 ! nor? w9d ga9$ ! upp] h&1 cle>+ ! sky aft] #b o'clock4 ,beautiful sunset1 cle> night1 #ah degrees ,c5tigrade "u z]o4 ,?ird ,day4--,wea!r beautiful2 q half a foot ( fre% dry sn[ on ! old w9d-driv5 sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sonadon ,,cliffs4 ,to face p4 #bad4 ,!re is on ! way f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,*anrion ov] ! ,col du ,sonadon a difficulty :i* may h turn$ ! e>li] runn]s away1 & no d\bt induc$ !m to g r\nd t range f ! nor? r ?an g across4 ,?is ob/acle is ! wall ( rock :i* runs z an unbrok51 =tifi$ l9e f ! %\ld] ( ! ,comb9 on ! nor? to ! ,aiguilles ,v]tes 9 ! s\?1 & divides ! ,glaci] de ,sonadon into two bas9s--! upp] & ! l[]4 ,! old editions ( ! ,siegfri$ ,atlas %[ a dott$ l9e :i* passes close to ! ,aiguille du ,djeun] 7#c1jji m471 b x has be5 recognis$ t ?is r\te is expos$ to fall+ /ones4 ,c>avans n[ pref] to asc5d to ! ,plateau du ,c\loir "u ! %\ld] ( ! ,comb91 & to desc5d ^u ! ,glaci] de ,sonadon1 & ?us rea* ! pass ( t "n4 ,we 7 q successful 9 trav]s+ ! sn[-cov]$ rocks1 along :i* ran 9 =m] days ! usual r\te4 ,9 case any runn]s %\ld feel call$ ^u to pref] ! new r\te1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! rocks & ( ! sn[1 "h are "s indications z to h[ to /rike ^u ! "r c\rse4 ,f ! ,valsorey hut "o %\ld climb /raight up1 on ski or on foot1 till "o is on a level ) ! ,plateau du ,c\loir4 ,if ! sn[ is good x w g5]ally be f\nd to be h>d2 if x is p[d]y1 avalan*es are likely4 ,f ! ,plateau du ,c\loir "o may slide d[n to ! glaci] & put "o's ski on aga91 gett+ gradually on a level ) ! ,col du ,sonadon4 ,i d n say t ?is track is bett] ?an ! old "o :i* we took4 ,! conditions ( sn[ & rock %\ld ea* "t be consid]$ 9 ! *oice1 because op5 sn[ slopes on h>d ice-worn rock are ! happy hunt+ gr\nd ( ! avalan*e fi5d4 ,at #aj o'clock1 hav+ cross$ ! small ,glaci] du ,meit51 my p>ty 0 /&+ on ! edge ( ! high wall :i* ov]looks ! l[] bas9 ( ! ,glaci] de ,sonadon4 ,= ski-runn]s ! situation 0 some:at ludicr\s1 & 0 n "o 9 :i* to rema9 = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! p>ty remov$ _! ski1 put on _! climb+-irons1 & ! ,crettex bro!rs1 c>efully rop$1 w5t =w>d z sc\ts4 ,! sn[ 0 9 capital condition 7newly fall5 p[d]y sn[1 v light & dry on ! b>e rocks1 & 9 ! c\loirs old sn[ ( great consi/5cy74 ,progress 0 possible along a k9d ( l$ge1 :i* dropp$ slant+ly along slopes ^: angle ( declivity 0 ab\t #de degrees4 ,"o's foot re/$ occasionally 9 ! compact sn[1 & sometimes on ! rock itself4 ,?is l$ge pres5t$ an extremely n>r[ surface1 & if "o did n "k t x is 9 use 9 summ] "o might "q 9 w9t] :e!r x exi/$ at all4 ,x is v irregul>1 zigzagg+ across ! c\loirs & hang+ on to ! spurs :i* sep>ate !m1 b extremely int]e/+4 ,:5 once ! ,col de l',aiguille du ,djeun] _h be5 rea*$1 ! sn[ %[$ a cont9u\s surface on to ! ,glaci] du ,sonadon4 ,! ski 7 once m put on1 & ! p>ty 8tack$0 its way1 fir/ d[n1 & !n up1 on slopes on :i* ! sun br\ght trifl+ avalan*es into motion4 ,at ab\t #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ! c>avan 0 seat$ 9 ! full gl[ ( ! sun on ! ,col du ,sonadon 7#c1chi m474 ,an h\r lat] began a rapid desc5t on ! ,glaci] du ,mont ,dur&--"o ( ! _m ( t "n--) "o's face turn$ t[>ds ! sunset on ! m\nta9s above ,*anrion 7,ru9ette1 ,glaci] de ,br5ey1 c474 ,"o %\ld avoid runn+ too l[ d[n on ! glaci]4 ,! ?+ to d is to cross ov] to ! nor?-ea/ arte on ,mont ,avril1 & to desc5d full spe$1 pu%+ on to ! ,glaci] de ,f5tre1 describ+ ?us a va/ semicircle on to ! tip ( ! tongue ( ! ,glaci] d',otemma4 ,h5ce by moonlight to ,*anrion on ! opposite slope4 ,! hut 0 rea*$ at #f o'clock4 ,!re 0 b little sn[ 9 front ( ! door1 & no sn[ at all inside4 ,by t "t ! moon %one ?r\gh a damp] atmosph]e2 ! glass 0 some:at l[]1 ?\gh comp>atively high 7x rema9$ s ?r\gh\t ! exp$ition71 b ! cold _h consid]ably abat$ s9ce ! morn+4 ,?is meant ! ga!r+ up ( mi/s dur+ ! night4 ,!re is a s]i\s drawback to ! ,*anrion hut4 ,its situation m>ks x out z a mo/ conv5i5t resort = ,italian smuggl]s 9 ! dull autumn & w9t] mon?s :5 ! t\ri/ traffic has ceas$4 ,^? smuggl]s cross ov] f ,italy 9 l>ge numb]s1 br++ 9 f>m & dairy produce1 & !n return to _! homes lad5 ) heavy packages ( tobacco1 sug>1 & e k9d ( groc]y t is heavily tax$ 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,!y are n above lift+ su* ?+s z spoons1 =ks1 t9 plates1 & sundry useful kit*5 ut5sils1 nay1 ev5 ! blankets ) :i* ! club huts are furni%$4 ,su* movables are !re=e almo/ entirely remov$ f ,*anrion at ! close ( ! summ] season :5 ! c>etak] comes d[n4 ,! six ( u _h to be cont5t ) ! b>e/ necess>ies out ( ! always v scanty club furniture3 six spoons1 six =ks1 six plates1 six knives1 six blankets3 q en\gh1 y see1 :e!r smuggl]s or no smuggl]s4 ,f\r? ,day 7,janu>y #ab?74--,z =ese51 ! wea!r 0 dull4 ,dep>ture at #h4cj4 ,consid]able masses ( sn[ _h fill$ up1 or at lea/ completely clos$1 ! huge crevasses1 :i* 9 summ] are op5 at ! junction ( ! ,glaci] d',otemma ) ! ,glaci] ( ,crte ,s*e4 ,n ! slighte/ fissure c\ld be detect$4 ,!re are at ! outlet ( ! ,crte ,s*e glaci] "s int]e/+ eng9e]+ works to regulate ! outfl[ & obviate floods :i* h repeat$ly visit$ ! ,dranse valley1 ow+ to ! collection ( wat] 9 glaci] pockets & _! bur/+ :5 ! weight is too great = ! ice walls to be>4 ,( ^! n a sign c\ld be se54 ,z a long & wide av5ue1 ! glaci] /ret*$ itself out be=e ! runn]s1 & out ( sight4 ,grey mi/s1 ris+ f ,italy1 hung loosely ov] ! s\!rn rim ( ! glaci]4 ,b :5 ne> ! upp] end1 at an altitude ( #c1jjj m4 or !reab\ts1 ! mi/ melt$ away & ! sun reappe>$4 ,?ree passes _h to be cross$ on t day 9 ord] to rea* ! ,b]tol hut by night4 ,at t "t ( ye> ^? passes 7 no?+ m ?an slightly m>k$ elevations 9 ! sn[-fields4 ,! fir/ op5s betwe5 ,petit ,mt4 ,collon & ,becca d',or54 ,?is pass1 z yet nameless1 & :i* x w be conv5i5t to call "h ,pass #c1cjj m41 af=ds a mu* m direct r\te ?an ! ,col de ,*]montane1 or any o!r4 ,messrs4 ,helbl+ & ,rei*]t _h sw]v$ away f ! cont9u\s sn[-highway to ! nor?4 ,messrs4 ,bauj>d & ,ravanel _h tak5 refuge f ! crevasses ^u ! rock passes s\? ( ! ,b\quet9s range4 ,9 our case ! *oice 0 det]m9$ by ! requirem5ts ( ski te*nique4 ,f ,pass #c1cjj1 g5tle d[nw>d & upw>d slopes l$ u on to ! ,col de l',evque 7#c1cic m471 :i* 0 rea*$ at #b4cj 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 ! direction ( ,italy ! sky _h rema9$ dull4 ,to ! nor? ! m\nta9s %one 7includ+ ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&7 9 a blue sky1 9 :i* float$ a few cl\ds4 ,! glass on t day1 z be=e1 gave v fair read+s4 ,!re 0 b little w9d1 & ! cold 0 n %>p4 ,on t day ,i conv]s$ mu* ) ,l\is ,!ytaz4 ,x 0 ) me a set purpose t he %\ld accompany u on ?is exp$ition1 s9ce ,i _h read 9 ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club ,annual1 & o!rwise he>d1 ( 8 ,high ,alp runs ) ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,m4 ,moore & "s ( t g5tleman's fri5ds4 ,i wrote to ,!ytaz f ,les ,basses above ,/e4 ,croix4 ,he jo9$ me at ,m>tigny4 ,he 0 :at "o w\ld call 8a nice1 jolly *ap40 ,b 0 he 9 = bad luck8 ,he _h h>dly plac$ 8 ?+s 9 ! net ( our railway c>riage1 go+ to ,orsires1 :5 8 climb+ irons fell f ! top ( 8 rucksack ^u 8 head1 badly bruis+ 8 =ehead ) ! prongs4 ,i _h engag$ him to c>ry my own pack1 z ,i _h made up my m9d t ,i 0 n[ old en\gh to h a p]sonal att5dant all to myself4 ,my luggage 0 p>ticul>ly valuable to ! :ole p>ty1 z x conta9$ all ! spirits ,i all[$ !m1 namely1 9 two l>ge flasks1 ! cont5ts ( f\r bottles ( :isky1 ! prop] all[ance = six m5 dur+ six days 9 ,janu>y wea!r at a m9imum altitude ( #aj1jjj feet4 ,!ytaz surpris$ me :51 on arrival at ! ,valsorey hut1 he viol5tly ?rew my pack upside d[n ^u ! b$ planks4 ,! /opp] ( "o ( ! flasks flew out1 & !n ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ ! floor /ream+ ) :isky4 ,we got ?r\gh to ,z]matt v well on ! cont5ts ( ! o!r flask4 ,b ! head ( an exp$ition s s]i\s z ?is1 :5 he has =bidd5 w9e & limit$ spirits to ! supply :i* is kn[n to be 9 8 possession only1 does n l to see half ( x spilt on ! fir/ /age ( ! j\rney by an act ( %e] c>elessness4 ,anyh[1 ,i view$ ,l\is ,!ytaz 9 ! light ( :at ,i _h read & he>d 9 8 fav\r4 ,kn[+ t he 0 aga9 to accompany1 )9 a =tnight ( leav+ me1 ,mr4 ,moore & fri5ds to ! ,pigne d',arolla1 t m\nta9 ga9$ mu* int]e/ 9 our sight1 z1 ) ! se>*+ eyes ( ski-runn]s1 we exam9$ its slopes dipp+ into ! high] rea*es ( ! ,glaci] d',otemma4 ,we photograph$ x a little lat] 9 ! day 9 its ea/]n aspect4 ,se5 f ! s\? & we/ x pres5t$ ! mo/ attractive appe>ance4 ,f ! ea/1 x w\ld h be5 out ( ! "q4 ,:at x might be f ! nor? we c\ld suspect f its om9\s hang t way4 ,recollect+ t ,messrs4 ,helbl+ & ,rei*]t _h /ruck ! ,glaci] de ,seilon f ! we/1 ,i advis$ ,!ytaz ei!r to lead 8 p>ty d[n s\? to ! ,col de ,*]montane1 or to take !m back ! way !y _h come1 & rea* ,arolla 9 ! same mann] z ! em95t g5tlem5 ^: r\te 0 on record4 ,b ,i did n at ! "t atta* any p>ticul> value to my op9ion1 hav+ le>nt f exp]i5ce h[ mu* bett] ?+s g5]ally turn out 9 practice ?an !y appe> likely to d :5 consid]$ by an ov]-prud5t man 9 a pessimi/ic mood4 ,l\is ,!ytaz 0 swall[$ up by a crevasse on ! ,glaci] de ,seilon4 ,f ! ,col de l',evque to ! ,col de ,collon ! sn[ 0 h>d = half a mile or s2 b z soon z ! nor!rn slope ( ! latt] 0 rea*$ ! sn[ resum$ its excell5t quality4 ,?us ! ?ree passes 7 cross$4 ,wide curves br\ght ! p>ty d[n ! g5tle slopes ( ! ,glaci] d',arolla to ! level m>k$ #b1fgj 9 ! map4 ,f t po9t we made t[>ds ! "r bank ( ! glaci]1 & l&$ on ! v /eep slopes :i* rise betwe5 x & ! ,plan de ,b]tol4 ,"s ( ! p>ty remov$ _! ski r ?an run along ! top ( ?is ridge4 ,:5 we 7 well above ! ,plan de ,b]tol we 7 c>eful n to dip into x1 b turn$ 9 to ! "r1 & ?is move br\ght u to ! foot ( ! ,glaci] de ,b]tol1 9 :i* ! six runn]s op5$ a fairly deep track :ile tack+ ) geometrical regul>ity 9 ! direction ( ! ,b]tol hut4 ,!y ga9$ ab\t #be metres 9 ea* tack4 ,! moon lit up _! m>*4 ,9 ! high] rea*es ( ! glaci] ! slope /iff5$1 b ! sn[ rema9$ excell5t4 ,let x be not$ "h t f "o end to ! o!r ( ! trip we 7 entirely sp>$ h>d & w9d-beat5 sn[s1 except at ! ,col de ,collon1 z above specifi$1 ?is be+ ! result ( ! day's delay 9 ! ,valsorey hut1 dur+ :i* x sn[$ s nicely4 ,moreov]1 ! high-level r\te pres5ts on its :ole l5g? a belt ( comp>atively l[ summits on ! s\? side--l[ because ! r\te is situat$ s high4 ,?is almo/ cont9u\s p>apet consid]ably int]f]es ) ! view ^u ,italy1 b x is a protection f sun & w9d1 & no d\bt assi/s 9 keep+ ! sn[ 9 good condition4 ,at sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ! foot ( ! ,ro*] de ,b]tol 0 rea*$4 ,! ski 7 hidd5 9 a ni*e = ! night4 ,we climb$ on foot1 l dism\nt$ dragoons1 up ! wall1 ! rocks ( :i* =m a k9d ( ladd]4 ,! rope :i* is p]man5tly fix$ !re 0 available1 ?\gh p>tly buri$ 9 sn[4 ,?is hut1 p]*$ z an eagle's ne/ above ! glaci]1 looks z if ! ,neu*tel section ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club 7to :om x belongs7 _h wi%$ to und]l9e ) a /roke ( hum\r ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club regulations1 :i* say t1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 huts are int5d$ = ! accommodation ( ! sick & w\nd$4 ,! door 0 block$ up ) sn[1 b ! w9d[s gave q com=table access to ! kit*54 8,on t ev5+10 says ! newspap] already quot$1 8! p>ty became m confirm$ ?an ev] 9 ,mr4 ,roget's resolve to attempt ! asc5t ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,! condition ( ! m\nta9s & ! wea!r seem$ to ju/ify 8 anticipations4 ,9 =m+ t bold plan ,mr4 ,roget _h tak5 8 /& ^u ! successful exp]i5ces he _h _h be=e 9 8 w9t] asc5ts ( ! ,aiguille du ,t\r1 ! ,aiguille du ,*>donnet1 ! ,gr& ,comb91 ! ,f9/]a>horn1 ! ,diabl]ets1 ! ,wildhorn1 ! ,wild/rubel1 c4 ,x c\ld n b be1 he ?\ght1 t ! ,d5t ,blan*e1 l all ! =ego+ peaks1 w\ld pres5t itself 9 ,janu>y 9 su* a good condition t its asc5t by ! s\? arte w\ld be q possible4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,roget's belief t ! arte w\ld %[ 9 its fissures b a ?9 lay] ( dry & p[d]y sn[4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t ! cornices w\ld %[ a full developm5t1 ) _! faces to ! ea/ & s\?-ea/1 b )\t any hem ( sn[ on ! we/ side ( ! arte1 :]e ! asc5t is practically made4 ,! slabs1 he ?\ght1 w\ld be entirely cov]$ ) ice1 b ?is ice1 9 its turn1 c\ld n b be cov]$ ) an adhesive lay] ( old sn[1 ) fre% sn[ on ! top ( x1 & ?is1 hav+ fall5 9 comp>atively mild wea!r1 mu/ h cem5t$ itself on to ! old sn[1 s z to =m ) x a reliable surface1 at :atev] angle a foot+ might h to be ga9$4 ,aft] a spell ( f9e wea!r1 ! ,d5t ,blan*e c\ld n be m difficult 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]4 ,9 fact1 he ?\ght ! rocks _h be5 %one ^u by ! sun till !y 7 dry & free ( sn[1 ! c\loirs _h be5 swept clean by ! w9d or clo!d 9 a firm cru/4 ,t ! cornices might come d[n ) a cra% 0 evid5t1 b ?is w\ld be into ! abysses on ! ea/ slope1 :i* 0 immat]ial4 ,on ! we/]n slope ! sn[ w\ld be firmly en\gh atta*$ to ! ice to leave b little opportunity = ! ice-axe to come into play40 ,^? =eca/s1 br\ght to ! pro(1 7 borne out by reality4 ,! sn[1 :i* _h fall5 ?ree days be=e 7a light1 p[d]y sn[1 com+ d[n 9 :irls71 _h ga9$ no foot+1 nor c\ld x1 ^u su* an arte z t ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,! little ( x :i* ! sun _h n _h "t to melt we swept away ) our glov$ h&s4 ,x 0 an easy job1 z t ( ladies' maids bru%+ away ! du/ on _! mi/ress's sleeves1 & we c]ta9ly did n compla9 ( hav+ "s little tidy+-up to d4 ,fif? ,day4--,at six 9 ! morn+ "s e>ly mi/s 7 trail+ sl[ly on ! ice & sn[-fields betwe5 ! ,d5t de ,b]tol & ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,! light ( ! sett+ moon broke occasionally ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,! wea!r might be unc]ta9--& x might n1 = ! glass 0 at fair4 ,! mi/s turn$ out to be1 z on ! prec$+ days1 su* z h]ald a beautiful autumn sunrise4 ,a />t 0 made 9 ! direction ( ! ,col d',hr5s4 ,sl[ly ! day dawn$1 & f\nd ! p>ty on ! ,glaci] de ,f]pcle4 ,by t "t we c\ld make out :i* 0 ! real direction ( ! w9d 9 ! middle ( ^? mi/s :i* seem$ to drift ab\t aimlessly4 ,x actually blew f ! nor?-ea/1 !n f ! nor?1 ) a /eady b mod]ate /r5g?1 :i* abat$ entirely only at sunset4 ,! imp$im5ta 71 = ! mo/ "p1 left on ! nor!rn side ( ,col d',hr5s1 keep+ b a few victuals1 ! ?ree ice-axes1 ! climb+-irons1 & two ropes4 ,we turn$ ! heads ( our ski aga9/ ! nor? w9d1 skirt+ ! foot ( ! big s\!rn arte1 s z to rea* a small t]race situat$ above ! spot m>k$ ,roc ,noir on ! map4 ,on ?is t]race ! ski 7 firmly plant$ 9 ! sn[4 ,dism\nt+1 we fa/5$ on our climb+-irons4 ,?ree ski /icks 7 kept along ) ! ?ree ice-axes4 ,among ! fir/ rocks ! p>ty halt$ 9 ord] to take "s food4 ,x 0 #i4ae4 ,by means ( ! ropes two c>avans 7 =m$1 & ^! soon />t$1 ex*ang+ a *e]ful au revoir 9 case "s incid5t %\ld sep>ate !m4 ,! bro!rs ,crettex & ,m>cel ,kurz 7 on ! fir/ rope2 on ano!r myself1 ,l\is ,!ytaz1 & ,lonce ,murisi]1 ?is la/ c>ry+ ! bag ( eatables4 ,! fairness ( ! wea!r1 ! capital condition ( sn[ & rock1 & ! fitness ( ! p>ty w\ld h made x q possible to rea* ! top ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e at "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,b !re 0 no good reason = any hurry4 ,a quick m>* might br+ on "s fatigue1 or at lea/ "s totally unnecess>y t5sion ( m9d & physical ef=t4 ,?is w\ld entail "s slight additional risk to no purpose :atev]4 ,! climb]s _h ! :ole day be=e !m1 & ne$ n make any all[ance = difficulties :5 return+ to ! ,b]tol hut1 = !y w\ld foll[ _! own tracks 7:i* !y knew to be safe7 back across ! glaci]1 :atev] "t ( night x might be4 ,consequ5tly ?is asc5t ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e 0 delib]ately c>ri$ out1 & almo/ )\t any ef=t4 ,x 0 accompli%$ 9 su* leisure z n to ne$ any quick5+ ( ! pulse4 ,maurice ,crettex & ,l\is ,!ytaz 7 fully acqua9t$ ) e peculi>ity ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e1 & treat$ h] ) z mu* famili>ity z ?\gh !y _h be5 babes sitt+ on ! lap ( _! own gr&mo!r4 ,! ,crettex section ( ! c>avan got on to ! arte at a trot1 & began to ride x 7! expression is false1 b picturesque7 at ! po9t #c1gbi4 ,lun* 0 reli%$ at po9t #c1iab4 ,!nce ! two sections kept ab\t #ej y>ds ap>t4 ,up to ! fir/ ,gr& ,g5d>me ! arte is undulat$ r ?an brok5 up1 & q com=table to foll[4 ,!re are f9e glimpses on ! ,ob]gabelhorn to ! "r & on ! ,matt]horn2 ! cornices ( ! arte =m$ r\nd ^? pictures magnific5t frames ) an ice fr+e4 ,i _h long be5 curi\s to asc]ta9 :at might be 9 w9t] ! condition ( ! fam\s 8plaques0 or 8dalles0 7slabs71 :i* h acquir$ su* an evil reputation 9 summ]4 ,no su* ?+ 0 to be se54 ,!y 7 pa/$ ov] ) excell5t sn[1 9 :i* ,maurice ,crettex dug a few /eps :5 ! ice came ne> to ! surface4 ,he seem$ to d x z a matt] ( =m3 assur$ly x w\ld h be5 an irregul> practice to d o!rwise4 ,x is true t )\t our excell5t climb+-irons we might h be5 mu* less at ease4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 x 0 en\gh to dig out ! sn[ ) "o's boot-tips & to /& firmly 9 ! holes on "o's climb+-irons 9 ord] to skip ov] ^? =midable slabs4 ,! arte (f]$ ! be/ means ( progress imm$iately aft] pass+ ! ,gr& ,g5d>me4 ,?is appellation is be/[$ ^u ! turrets1 :i*1 con/able-l1 b> "o's progress along a ridge4 ,on ! rock ( ! arte !re 0 ! m]e/ spr9kl+ ( fre% sn[1 s dry & light t x c\ld easily be bru%$ aside1 & n[h]e prev5t$ "o's glov$ h&s f securely grasp+ ! rock4 ,! scramble 0 q int]e/+1 & ! h\rs pass$ by s agreeably :ile proce$+ up ?is magnific5t /aircase1 t nobody felt 9 a hurry to %ort5 ! pleasure ( ! climb4 ,!re 0 occasionally a bit ( a competition betwe5 ,l\is ,!ytaz1 lead] ( ! second rope1 & ,maurice ,crettex1 lead] ( ! fir/1 z to :o %\ld lead ! van1 b ,crettex w\ld n yield 8 place1 & /orm$ on4 ,"h ,i left my /ick plant$ 9 a m\nd ( sn[ on ! arte4 ,we might1 or might n1 pick x up on ! way back1 & ,i took my *ance4 ,?is /ick 0 wor?y ( be+ plant$ & left !re4 ,x 0 a beautiful bit ( cane1 smoo? & :ite z ivory1 :i* ,i _h pick$ up f a heap ( drift$ wreckage on ! ,corni% coa/1 9 ! prec$+ summ]1 :ile ba?+4 ,:at sc5es x might h witness$ ^u ! deep ,i did n l to picture4 ,yet1 b = its sugge/ive p[]1 ,i %\ld n h br\ght x ! :ole way f ,wat]gate bay4 ,x has always be5 my fancy to unite 9 "o sweep ( vision ! ocean & ! m\nta9s1 ! deepe/ ) ! highe/4 ,my ,d5t ,blan*e might be "o ( a s*ool ( :ales /r&$ on high :5 ! wat]s )drew1 & my h>poon 0 well plac$1 /ick+ 9 "o ( ! v]tebr ( h] petrifi$ sp9e4 ,at ! "t ( writ+1 ,i und]/& t x is !re /ill1 respect$ ( ! eagles & ( ! gales4 ,! summ] ?aw has left unt\*$ ! fleecy pat* ( sn[4 ,! lightn+ has drawn 9 its =ks be=e ! unaccu/om$ w&4 ,n[ & !n a guide writes me t he has se5 x1 t s-&-s c\ld n believe 8 eyes :5 he l$ up ! fir/ p>ty ( ! summ] season & f\nd an ivory /aff %9+ on ! ridge4 ,9 wond]m5t1 he report$ ! matt] to "s colleague ( m9e :o _h he>d 9 our club-room my fir/ acc\nt ( ?is asc5t4 ,= my "p1 ,i am cont5t to look ^u ?is incid5t z confirm+ my views4 ,a frail /ick1 plant$ 9 ! middle ( a pat* ( sn[ on ! mo/ expos$ & wea!r-beat5 arte 9 ! ,alps1 appe>s "h z ! ne$le %[+ h[ nicely balanc$ are ! scales ( ,nature4 ,9 due c\rse ! rock came to an end1 & ! arte %[$ itself "u ! appe>ance ( a :ite-hood$ cre/4 ,x 0 ! f9al pyramid4 ,on t day1 ,friday ,janu>y #ac1 #aiaa1 ! small1 conic sn[-cap :i* surm\nt$ ! br[ ( ! peak 0 br\ght d[n by a bl[ f an ice-axe1 at #c4cj p4m4 ,a %ort "t 0 sp5t on ! summit4 ,! view 0 n[ & !n obscur$ by a cl\d sail+ rapidly d[n f ! nor? & skirt+ ! wat*-t[] on :i* /ood ! onlook]s4 ,on ! way d[n1 ea* section1 9 its turn1 ) feet deeply emb$d$ 9 ! sn[1 rea*$ aga9 ! b>e rocks ( ! arte1 hav+ resum$ ! footpr9ts made on ! way up4 ,b :5 leav+ ! sn[ t cov]$ ! t]m9al pyramid1 ! p>ty did n cont9ue on ! arte ! way x _h come up1 b :eel$ to ! "r--t is1 we/w>d--& began pl\gh+ 9 a d[nw>d c\rse ! slopes ( ! ,d5t ,blan*e fac+ ,b]tol1 :i* _h ! appe>ance ( be+ all sn[4 ,9 spite ( ! extreme /eepness ( ! slope1 ! p>ty1 ) heels & climb+-irons well w$g$ into ! sn[1 advanc$ ) great security & spe$1 ?\gh ! irons did occasionally imp+e ^u ! ice4 ,! slope gett+ %>p] & ! lay] ( sn[ ?9n]1 x became necess>y to sub/itute a lat]al or horizontal c\rse = ! v]tically d[nw>d c\rse4 ,a few /eps _h to be cut be=e a foot+ c\ld aga9 be ga9$ on ! arte4 ,b1 by t "t1 ! c>avan _h proce$$ beyond bo? ,g5d>mes1 &1 ?\gh x 0 night1 we c\ld hop along q nicely4 ,dur+ ?is bit ( trav]se1 be+ )\t a /ick ,i re/$ my left h& ^u ! sn[ ea* "t ,i mov$ =w>d1 digg+ 9 my b5t f+]s to relieve ! foo?old f "s ( my weight4 ,! ,ice ,maid !n kiss$ my f+]-tips v g5tly4 ,! bite 0 s timid t ! k9d att5tion escap$ my notice at ! mom5t4 ,b late t night1 be=e ! /ove1 9 ! hut1 ,i /ruck a mat* ^u ! hot iron plates ) my "r h&1 to light my cig>1 :ile hold+ up "s g>m5t to ! fire ) my left4 ,! heat made ! mis*ief app>5t4 ,x caus$ almo/ no pa91 only giv+ an e>ne/ ( :at ! ,ice ,maid c\ld d if press$ too h>d4 ,?r\gh ! mi/s ( ?is ,janu>y dusk ! moon ?rew a g5tle light1 :i* made x easy to disc]n ! footpr9ts made 9 ! morn+ on ! sn[4 ,! few /eps :i* _h be5 cut "h & !re on ! ice 7 q visible1 & ! rope made x a simple matt] to desc5d ! rocky p>ts4 ,s1 f t mom5t1 ! desc5t consi/$ simply 9 repeat+ 9 ! opposite direction ! moves ( ! morn+4 ,! cornices on ! left h& 7 made m beautiful ?an ev] by ! play ( ! moonbeams ?r\gh ! icicles4 ,n[ & !n "s fragm5t ( ! cornice came d[n ) a cra%1 & a cl\d ( du/ arose f ! abyss & s5t m9ute cry/als across ! faces ( ! m54 ,x 0 #h4cj :5 ! p>ty /ood aga9 beside _! ski4 ,an h\r lat] we pick$ up our heavi] luggage4 ,sitt+ on our rucksacks1 we took an ev5+ meal4 ,!n1 ropes & all be+ pack$1 ! six /roll$ back across ! ,glaci] de ,f]pcle at pleasure1 &1 z fancy bade1 ea* *ose 8 own way4 ,! night sp$ on1 & half its c\rse 0 almo/ run :5 we rea*$ = ! second "t ! hospitable ne/ on ! ,b]tol rock4 ,we might h be5 %ades mov+ 9 a dream r ?an m54 ,our task be+ successfully accompli%$1 we might claim a "r to vani% away1 l dissolv+ views ?r[n = a mom5t ^u a scre54 ,six? ,day4--,! morn+ 0 long & lazy4 ,at elev5 o'clock1 aft] a good re/ & full ( good *e]1 we ent]$ ^u our la/ day's "w4 ,! sun %one brilliantly1 &1 ?anks to 8 k9dness1 & ?anks also to ! smoo? & sp>kl+ sn[1 ?is la/ day1 m ?an any ( ! =ego+1 if possible1 gave rise to "o ( ^? rambles on ski :i* are ! delight ( ! ,alp9e explor]4 ,on approa*+ ! ,col d',hr5s1 ! track ( ! prec$+ day 0 dep>t$ f :]e x _h b5t away t[>ds ! ,d5t ,blan*e1 & ! p>ty turn$ _! backs ^u _! conque/4 ,! rocks1 :i* on ! ,col d',hr5s divide ! ,glaci] de ,f]pcle1 on ! nor?1 f ! ,/ock glaci] to ! s\? ( ! ,w&fluh1 c\ld j be se5 em]g+ f ! sn[4 ,! ski 7 remov$ = ab\t t5 m9utes :ile desc5d+ ^? rocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,d5t ,,blan*e1 ,,) ,,matt]horn4 ,to face p4 #bcj4 ,x may be said t f t po9t to ,z]matt ! run 0 practically cont9u\s4 ,no ob/acle ( any sort ev] came to int]f]e ) ! d[nw>d flight4 ,:5ev] ! p>ty came to a /op1 x did s = its own pleasure & conv5i5ce4 ,aft] ! ru% d[n ! sides ( ! ,/ockj came ! run d[n ! ,glaci] de ,zmutt1 ) ! icefalls ( ! ,matt]horn glaci] on ! "r4 ,fragm5ts ( ice /udd$ ! sn[ surface1 & ! ski occasionally grat$ aga9/ !m4 ,on ! mora9e1 :]e 9 summ] ! surface is /ony & ! climb]'s br[ wet ) p]spiration1 we slid along z borne on by w+s1 ru%+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,/affelalp ! sun 0 beg9n+ to set4 ,ov] ! tops ( ! arolla p9es /ood =? 9 a mighty blaze _m fri5ds visit$ ( old--! ,rimpfis*horn1 ! ,/rahlhorn1 ! ,allal9horn1 ! ,alphubel2 ! beautiful m\ld+s ( ! ,f9del5 glaci] 7 ba!d 9 rays ( purple fire4 ,on approa*+ ,z]matt ! sn[ prov$ heavy & deep4 ,! ski got buri$ 9 x & %ovell$ along masses ( x1 some:at delay+ ! runn+4 ,z]matt 0 rea*$ by five o'clock at night4 ,! village 0 9 a hubbub1 & we arriv$ 9 ! nick ( "t to r+ ! necks ( ,i d n "k h[ _m birds ( ill om5 ready to take _! flight4 ,! ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re dund]heads _h _h six days 9 :i* to r\se ! j\rnali/s4 ,!y _h /uff$ !m ) fu/y words ( ignorant wisdom4 ,report]s _h telegraph$ & telephon$1 to make sure ( _! qu>ry4 ,a column ( guides _h be5 w>n$ by ! head ( ! ,z]matt relief /ation to be 9 read9ess4 ,!y 7 to leave on ! next morn+ = ! sc5e ( ! expect$ disa/]4 ,!y might d s yet1 = all we c>$4 ,by look+ ab\t c>efully !y might detect ! tip ( "o ( ,mr4 ,kurz's ski1 :i* _h snapp$ (f aga9/ a /one1 at ! mom5t :51 ent]+ ! village at a quick pace1 he _h sudd5ly come ^u a milkmaid ) h] pail balanc$ on h] head4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to g gallantly to ! wall4 ,?is 0 m c\rtesy ?an ! ski c\ld /&4 ,its po9t came (f1 & ?is ! rescue p>ty might br+ back z a trophy4 ,jok+ ap>t1 ,z]matt gave u a gr& reception1 season$ ) /eam+ b[ls ( hot r$ w9e & c9namon4 ,?us 0 accompli%$ ! fir/ successful ski-run f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,z]matt4 ,luck 0 good ?r\gh\t2 inde$1 if an attempt to asc5d ! ,d5t ,blan*e on a ,friday & on ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon? c\ld n break ! wea!r1 no?+ w\ld4 ,! ,crettex bro!rs w5t back by rail to ,orsires4 ,l\is ,!ytaz got out ( ! tra9 at ,si]re4 ,he return$ to 8 avocations at ,z9al1 look+ ) well-f\nd$ confid5ce to 8 next engagem5t1 a few days h5ce1 ) ,mr4 ,moore4 ,! ,crettex' _h no soon] rea*$ home ?an a telegram rea*$ !m f my fri5d ,dr4 ,knig ( ,g5eva1 "o ( ! pione]s ( ! new m\nta9e]+ s*ool1 enjo9+ ,maurice to expect him at once = a repetition ( ! successful exp$ition1 news ( :i* _h mean:ile be5 c>ri$ to ,g5eva4 ,dr4 ,knig & ,maurice f\nd our ski track g5]ally undi/urb$1 b ! w9d & sun _h done _! "w ^u ! fre% sn[1 h>d5+ x & cov]+ x ) ! usual icy film4 ,! runn+ 0 fa/ & unc]ta91 = want ( side support = ! ski blades4 ,on ! way !y climb$ ! ,gr& ,comb91 z ,i _h done 9 #aijg4 ,imitation by su* a di/+ui%$ m\nta9e] 0 ! mo/ flatt]+ =m ( appreciation ,i c\ld look =4 ,i met him "s "t aft] at our ,g5eva ,ski ,club1 :5 he obs]v$ t he wond]$ n s mu* at :at my p>ty _h accompli%$--9 :i* he 0 q "r1 z ,i prov$ by produc+ ! table ( our v easy h\rs--z at ! bold practical ?\ght t _h inspir$ & help$ u4 ,l me1 ,dr4 ,knig _h notic$ f ! ,zmutt glaci] h[ practicable ! ,matt]horn w\ld be4 ,9 fact1 ,maurice w\ld h tackl$ ! ,zmutt arte on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,meet+ at ,z]matt ,capta9 ,meade1 :o _h j a*iev$ ! ,z9al ,ro?horn1 ,dr4 ,knig communicat$ to him 8 obs]vation conc]n+ ! ,matt]horn4 ,z 0 soon made public1 ,capta9 ,meade succe$$ 9 mak+ a ,janu>y asc5t ( ! ,matt]horn4 ,un=tunately he suff]$ v sev]ely f exposure4 ,i _h return$ to my ord9>y occupations 9 ,g5eva1 :5 ,i 0 />tl$ "o morn+ by a note 9 ! local pap]s4 ,on ! v day on :i* ,capta9 ,meade 0 8do+0 ! ,matt]horn--,janu>y #ca/--,l\is ,!ytaz 0 p]i%+ on ! glaci] de ,seilon1 an occurr5ce :i* *ang$ an o!rwise successful trip into a dreadful ordeal4 ,! cold may be gaug$ f ,capta9 ,meade's notes 9 ! ,alp9e ,j\rnal4 ,! !rmomet] d[n at ,z]matt at #g a4m4 %[$ #bg degrees ( fro/ ,fahr5heit4 ,! fatal accid5ts to ski-+ p>ties t ,i s f> "k ( 9 ! ,alps h proce$$ f "o or ano!r ( ?ree causes3 avalan*es1 exhau/ion ensu+ ^u /ress ( wea!r or los+ "o's way1 & crevasses4 ,= no accid5t yet c ski be made responsible1 a r rem>kable exception1 :5 "o reflects h[ easily a ski blade may break or a fa/5+ get out ( ord]4 ,!ytaz's accid5t 0 caus$ by a crevasse4 ,he 0 "o ( f\r able & well-kn[n guides accompany+ a p>ty ( ?ree g5tlem5 :o put implicit fai? 9 _! lead]%ip & 9 :om !y _h e confid5ce4 ,! ?ird on a rope ( ?ree1 ,l\is ,!ytaz foll[$ ! two lead+ ov] a crevasse :i*1 aft] ! ev5t1 %[$ itself ab\t #g feet wide1 & ( :i* ! p>ty _h become aw>e be=e laun*+ !mselves across x4 ,x 0 un=tunate t ! lead+ guide 8took0 ! crevasse obliquely to its wid?4 ,! mov+ rope1 too1 compell$ ea* man 9 succession to br+ 8 weight to be> on ! same spot4 ,! rope c\ld n be ( mu* use = want ( /able support+ po9ts4 ,a man advanc+ c>efully on foot breaks 8 spe$ at e /ep4 ,n s a runn] on ski4 ,illu/ration3 ,,top ,,( ,,d5t ,,blan*e4 ,to face p4 #bcd4 ,! g5tleman prec$+ ,!ytaz made a /opp+ turn on ! fur!r side ( ! crevasse1 & wait$ to see him ov]4 ,by t "t ,!ytaz's bro!r ,b5ot1 :o 0 lead] on ! rope1 might h be5 ready4 ,anyh[1 ! sn[ broke4 ,!ytaz 0 hurl$ d[n & ! rope snapp$4 ,i 0 on ! v rope :5 asc5d+ ! ,d5t ,blan*e4 ,x 0 an old rope1 b p]fectly satisfactory4 ,:y are ! be/ ( ropes liable to snap8 ,aft] ?is accid5t1 :i* r\s$ 8 p]sonal int]e/ z x did m9e1 my fri5d ,kurz in/itut$ exp]im5ts on all k9ds ( rope mat]ial on ! m>ket4 ,! results %[$ conclusively :at rope mat]ial1 "u t5sion1 0 ! be/1 b no light 0 ?r[n ^u ! suppos$ great] liability to snap :5 froz51 ei!r :5 dry or aft] absorb+ moi/ure4 ,all we "k s f> ab\t ! break+-po9t ( m\nta9e]+ ropes1 is t !y may break "u a %ock :i* w leave a man unmov$ 9 8 /eps ?\gh1 on trial1 !y may resi/ a t5sion f> great] ?an c be put ^u !m by ! dropp+ sudd5ly into space ( a man's weight4 ,an a?lete may bur/ a taut *a9 by muscul> ef=t4 ,a horse may bur/ 8 gir?s by a little inflation4 ,:at ab\t a slack rope8 ,popul> imag9ation1 baffl$ by su* obvi\s b unexpla9$ cont+5cies1 at once suspects f\l play4 ,! /range/ /ories may be he>d 9 ! ,val d',annivi]s ab\t ,!ytaz's brok5 rope4 ,mr4 ,moore's own acc\nt appe>$ 9 ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club ,annual = #aiaa1 & runs z foll[s3-- 8,on ,janu>y #bh? la/1 a p>ty assembl$ at ,m>tigny1 ,a4 ,v4 ,fitzh]b]t1 ,a4 ,d4 ,p>k91 & myself1 ) f\r guides3 ,flix ,abbet & ! ?ree ,!ytaz bro!rs1 ,l\is1 ,b5ot1 & ,basile1 all ( ,z9al4 ,next morn+ we walk$ up to ,fionnay1 :]e a small hotel _h be5 op5$ = u4 ,! sn[ 0 9 p]fect condition1 & z we _h an h\r or s ( daylight to sp>e1 we enjoy$ "s practice runs on an excell5t slope j outside ! village4 ,"h we made ! acqua9tance ( ?ree ex-presid5ts ( ! ,g5eva section ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club1 :o 7 le>n+ to ski 9 ?is des]t$ retreat4 ,!y _h a com=table *alet1 :]e we sp5t a mo/ pleasant ev5+1 surr\nd$ by ,alp9e pa9t+s & old ,swiss wood-c>v$ furniture4 8,at #h a4m4 on ! #cj? we got (f1 provision$ & equipp$ = a h>d two days1 & />t$ up ! valley to ,*anrion4 ,x 0 easy-go+ z f> z ,mauvois91 b beyond t ! summ] pa? 0 q impassable 9 places1 ow+ to ! ov]fl[+ & freez+ ( /reams4 ,we lo/ mu* "t ov] ^!1 & f9ally _h to desc5d to ! bottom ( ! gorge1 :i* af=d$ mu* bett] go+40 ,may ,i break "h ! ?read ( ! n>rative to ins]t an obs]vation4 ,l\is ,!ytaz _h got in=mation f u z to ?is passage1 & _h be5 told t ! summ] pa? 0 kn[n 9 ! ,bagnes valley to be impassable 9 ! w9t]1 p>ticul>ly ) ski4 ,! gorge is ! "r ski-+ r\te4 8,a /eep & try+ c\loir br\ght u up to ,*anrion4 ,we left next morn+ at #f4cj1 & made = ! ,glaci] de ,br5ey1 :]e we 7 able to put out ! lamp4 ,x 0 pretty cold4 ,ne> ! top !re mu/ h be5 ne>ly #ej degrees ( fro/4 ,! glaci] pres5t$ no difficulties1 ! only ob/acle be+ an ice-fall1 up :i* we _h a little /ep-cutt+4 8,! tr\ble began ab\t an h\r bel[ ! ,col de ,br5ey1 :]e we 7 met by a pi]c+ nor?-ea/ w9d1 :i* /ruck u 9 gu/s1 sweep+ up cl\ds ( p[d]y sn[1 ?r\gh :i* "o c\ld h>dly see4 ,! sn[ 0 q h>d "u foot1 & all1 except ,l\is1 took _! ski (f on rea*+ ! col4 ,half an h\r's walk+ br\ght u to ! top ( ! ,pigne 7#ab1dgj feet71 :]e we got ! full b5efit ( ! gale4 ,! view1 h[ev]1 0 magnific5t1 & fully ju/ifi$ ! /ruggles ( ! la/ few h\rs4 8,we /opp$ on ! top ab\t five m9utes1 & !n return$ to our ski & began ! desc5t to ! ,glaci] de ,seilon4 ,= half an h\r we desc5d$ on foot ov] w9d-swept slopes1 at fir/ g5tle1 & !n /eep & crevass$1 till we at la/ got out ( ! w9d & into ! sun1 :5 a %ort halt 0 made4 ,at ?is po9t ,i became pa9fully aw>e t ?ree f+]s _h be5 tempor>ily fro/-bitt54 ,p>k9 also _h lo/ all feel+ 9 8 toes1 b did n realise h[ bad !y 7 till lat] on4 ,we 7 soon (f aga9 on ski1 & on p]fect runn+ sn[1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,b5ot1 ,fitzh]b]t1 & ,l\is on ! fir/ rope1 myself & ,p>k9 on ! second1 foll[$ by ,flix ,abbet & ,basile unrop$4 8,z we approa*$ ! ice-fall :i* gives access to ! ,glaci] de ,seilon1 !re occurr$ ! sad accid5t :i* co/ ,l\is 8 life1 depriv+ u ( an old & tri$ companion1 & ! ,valais ( "o ( its be/ guides4 ,we 7 runn+ d[n & across ! glaci] :5 ! lead+ ?ree came to a small depression & ridge runn+ /raight d[n ! slope p>allel to ! sides ( ! glaci]1 evid5tly a crevasse bridg$ ov] by sn[4 ,! fir/ two cross$ safely1 b app>5tly loos5$ ! sn[1 :i* gave way "u ,l\is4 ,he fell back into ! crevasse :i* 0 ab\t #h feet across1 & z ! rope tight5$1 x snapp$1 & he 0 gone4 ,basile 0 runn+ on to ! bridg$ crevasse a little high] up1 at ! same mom5t1 b al?\gh x gave "u him1 8 pace c>ri$ him ov]1 & he fell cle>4 ,abbet 0 j beh9d ,l\is & sav$ himself by ?r[+ himself d[n40 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,/ockj1 ,,look+ ,,ea/4 ,to face p4 #bch4 ,mr4 ,moore next gives a sket* ( ! crevasse & ( ! position ( ea* 9 relation to x4 ,!n he cont9ues3 8,?is j\rnal is no place to describe ! half-h\r :i* foll[$1 ! memory ( :i* is only too fre% = ^? :o 7 pres5t4 ,x is en\gh to say t we c\ld n rea* ,l\is ) #acj feet ( rope1 & _h to te> ourselves away4 ,x 0 a great relief to "k f subsequ5t exam9ation t1 al?\gh we _h he>d him answ] = ab\t five m9utes1 he c\ld n h liv$ long]1 & 9 all probability felt no?+4 ,! se>* p>ty ( guides t w5t up next day f\nd ! body #afj feet d[n1 & z we _h only #hj feet ( reliable rope1 we c\ld h done no?+40 ,! sket* %[s--& its accuracy _c be d\bt$--t ,messrs4 ,moore & ,p>k9 7 keep+ a c\rse t l$ !m pa/ ! crevasse )\t t\*+ x2 t ,basile ,!ytaz %[$ less discretion1 & escap$ because1 be+ unrop$1 he came s+ly on ! bridge1 9 a place :]e ! crevasse 0 n>r[] & :5 he 0 suffici5tly "u weigh4 ,abbet escap$ simply because he approa*$ ! crevasse 9 ! wake ( ,l\is ,!ytaz1 & took w>n+ 9 "t1 = he 0 ab\t to cross ! gulf at its wide/4 ,"o may say--9 all k9dness & ) e sympa?y--t ! rop$ p>ty :i* met ) ! accid5t 0 badly l$1 & "o may say s ! m confid5tly1 z ! lead] seems to h be5 fully aw>e t he 0 head+ = a =midable crevasse4 ,:5 plann+ my trav]se f ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re to ,z]matt1 ,i _h x 9 my m9d t an exp$ition across ! ,p5n9e ,alps f end to end w\ld n be complete1 unless ,i pu%$ on ov] ! ,mis*abel & ,weissmies ranges to ! ,simplon pass1 beyond :i* beg9 ! ,lepont9e ,alps4 ,! wea!r 0 s f9e & our p[]s ( endurance _h be5 s slightly tax$ t we might easily h pu%$ on4 ,9 fact1 9 respect ( wea!r1 circum/ances rema9$ s fav\rable t we might h cont9u$ till ! end ( ,febru>y )\t exp]i5c+ a *eck4 ,! wea!r report 0 s p]petually3 ,/ill & w>m 9 ! ,high ,alps4 ,un=tunately ,m>cel ,kurz _h brok5 8 ski1 & x might be j z wise to g home & nurse my froz5 f+]-tips4 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 life ?an ski-runn+4 ,s we came to ! conclusion t we _h done en\gh = glory4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>cel ,kurz took ?is spr+ 7#aiab7 8 rev5ge ov] ! misadv5ture to 8 ski &1 ) "s fri5ds1 complet$ our int]rupt$ programme4 ,i app5d "h 8 notes1 z ! ,mis*abel range is ab\t to be an object ( great int]e/ = ,briti% runn]s :o w f9d t ,saas ,fe has become a nurs]y ( excell5t ski-runn+ guides4 ,at ! mom5t ( writ+ 7,augu/1 #aiab71 ! ,britannia hut on ! ,h9t] ,allal91 z already po9t$ out 9 ?is volume1 is ab\t to be =mally inaugurat$4 ,x op5s up to ! ski-runn] a magnific5t field = exploration on acc\nt ( :i* ! ,engli% ski clubs lib]ally contribut$ to ! erection ( ?is ski-runn]'s hut p> excell5ce4 ,! map entitl$ ,mis*abel-,monte ,rosa %[s "o ( ! num]\s zigzag tracks = :i* ! di/rict w become fam\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mis*abel ,,range ,,& ,,monte ,,rosa4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice1 #bf4h4ab47 ,to face p4 #bdj4 ,mr ,kurz's notes %[ also :at an incr$ible am\nt ( /iff m\nta9e]+ c be cr[d$ easily into a %ort "t by ski-runn]s1 includ+ ! asc5t ( ,monte ,rosa1 ! highe/ peak 9 ! ,alps next to ,mont ,blanc4 ,! latt] is n a ski-runn]'s m\nta94 ,! gradi5ts are too %>p & expos$4 ,monte ,rosa1 on ! contr>y1 is an ideal runn]'s m\nta94 ,i lay no /ress on ! fact t ,mr4 ,kurz's raid 0 guideless4 ,i h endeav\r$ else:]e to %[ h[ mu* ?is t]m is a misnom] :5 appli$ to p]fectly compet5t m\nta9e]+ p>ties t disp5se ) pr(essional guides4 ,m>* #bg?4--,we />t$ ?ree f ,/4 ,nicolas = ! ,mis*abel hut up ! glaci] ( ,ri$ & ov] ! ,w9djo* pass4 ,! wea!r 0 v f9e1 extremely w>m at ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! glaci] 0 extremely brok5 up1 pres5t+ ! same appe>ance z 9 autumn4 ,w\ld d v well = ski 9 a normal ye>1 p>ticul>ly on ! high] nv4 ,! la/ #cjj feet ( ! ,w9djo* %\ld be done on foot4 ,on ! top ( ! pass !re rose an unpleasant we/ w9d1 & ! sn[ be+ mo/ unpleasantly h>d1 we elect$ to leave our ski on ! spot1 int5d+ to come back = !m on ! next day & to asc5d ! ,nadelhorn by ! way4 ,we sp5t ! night at ! ,mis*abel hut4 ,m>* #bh?4--,v unc]ta9 wea!r2 too mu* w9d to attempt ! ,nadelhorn4 ,we walk$ d[n to ,saas ,fe 9 two h\rs on v firm & v reliable sn[4 ,m>* #bi?4--,on h>d sn[ & dry rocks we walk$ up to ! ,gem%orn & !nce along ! sn[ arte to ! ,ulri*%orn1 com+ d[n on to ! ,w9djo* to pick up our ski4 ,we !n ran d[n ! ,ri$glets*] till )9 a few hundr$ feet ( ,gass5ri$1 & !nce walk$ to ,/4 ,nicolas1 fir/ on h>d sn[ & !n on wet sn[4 ,m>* #cj?4--,we walk$ f ,/4 ,nicolas & !n ski$ to a fairly hospitable hut on ! ,unt]e ,taes* ,alp4 ,m>* #ca/4--,along ! ,unt]e ,taes* ,alp & ! ,langefluh glaci]1 our ski c>ri$ u up to ! arte ris+ above ! ,rimpfis* ,wa5ge & along t arte to ! altitude ( #c1fjj metres4 ,!n on foot along ! ord9>y r\te we rea*$ ! top ( ! ,rimpfis*horn 7#ac1gij feet74 ,! asc5t took sev5 h\rs1 ! desc5t f\r h\rs4 ,! rocks 7 absolutely dry1 z 8summ]y0 z possible4 ,?is is a v int]e/+ ski t\r & _h n yet be5 attempt$4 ,april #a/4--,! wea!r is bad2 we come d[n to ,taes* & g to ,z]matt to get fre% supplies4 ,april #bnd4--,wea!r spl5did ) a furi\s nor? w9d4 ,we return to our cab9 on ! ,taes* ,alp4 ,"o ( u returns to ! l[l&s & two only are left to cont9ue ! campaign4 ,april #crd4--,! wea!r is v cold & we make too e>ly a />t4 ,we cross ! ,alphubeljo* to ,saas ,fe1 leav+ ! ,alphubel unasc5d$ on acc\nt ( ! fury ( ! w9d4 ,a pass some:at /eep f ! ,taes* side & some:at crevass$ on ! ,saas side1 f ! runn]'s po9t ( view1 b magnific5t ) respect to sc5]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot ,,( ,,/ockj1 ,,look+ ,,ea/4 ,to face p4 #bdc4 ,april #d?4--,wea!r magnific5t4 ,nor? w9d n s /rong4 ,we ramble mo/ delightfully on our ski f ,saas ,fe to ,mattm>k1 :i* is a deadly place 9 o!r respects4 ,april #e?4--,f ,mattm>k to ,z]matt by ! ,s*w>zb]g ,weis/hor4 ,wea!r mild1 foehn1 r cold on ! top1 magnific5t outlook ov] ,z]matt4 ,! sn[ h>d ?r\gh\t all[$ u to ski up v quickly 7f\r h\rs f ,mattm>k to ! summit1 #c1fab metres74 ,at ,f9del5 we enjoy$ an aft]noon nap "u ! arolla p9es4 ,amid regul> fl[]-b$s we desc5d$ to ,z]matt1 :]e we met two o!r fri5ds4 ,april #f?4--,f ,z]matt to ! ,btemps hut on ,monte ,rosa1 foll[+ ! ,gorn] glaci] f ! beg9n+ & employ+ half an h\r 9 cross+ ! srac zone on foot4 ,! heat on ! upp] rea*es ( ! glaci] 0 mo/ ov]p[]+4 ,april #g?4--,monte ,rosa4 ,sn[ q h>d "h1 & ev]y:]e else1 ?r\gh\t ?is =tnight4 ,wea!r beautiful1 slight nor? w9d4 ,we left ! hut at six o'clock1 rea*+ ! top at #ab4ce4 ,april #h?4--,n a cl\d 9 ! sky all day long4 ,we take sun ba?s all day ab\t ! hut4 ,april #i?4--,we int5d$ to asc5d ! ,lyskamm1 b bad wea!r came & puni%$ u = our idl5ess on ! prec$+ day4 ,foehn & fog4 ,!re 0 no?+ to d4 ,we ran d[n to ,z]matt 9 two h\rs along ! :ole ( ! ,gorn] glaci]4 ,?is laconic record is extremely in/ructive4 ,x be>s out ! cont5tions already =mulat$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book4 ,! sn[ surface 0 h>d1 r$uc$ 9 volume1 & z cem5t$ by ! w9d4 ,! artes 7 b>e ( sn[1 free f ice1 & p]fectly dry4 ,! crevasses 7 ei!r pla9ly visible or firmly cru/$ ov]4 ,ski 7 ?r\gh\t useful 9 prev5t+ ! surface f break+ und]foot1 p]haps /ill m 9 go+ uphill ?an :5 rapidity ( movem5t light5s "o's weight fly+ d[nhill4 ,! summ] ( #aiaa1 z "o kn[s1 0 "o ( ! two drie/ on record 9 ! prec$+ half-c5tury4 ,! glaci] sn[ 0 !re=e worn d[n to its ?9ne/ :5 ! w9t] sn[s began to pile !mselves 9 lay]s above !m4 ,^! too rema9$ comp>atively ?91 af=d+ admirable runn+ surfaces :5 spr9kl$ ov] ) fre% sn[4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,piz ,,b]n9a ,,ski ,,circuit ,,9 ,,"o ,,day ,old sn[ well padd$ ) new--,*ri/mas ,eve 9 ! ,b]n9a hospice--,! al>um r+s--,misgiv+s be=e battle--,crampons & sealsk9s--,a causeway ( sn[--,an outrag$ glaci]--,! ,disgrazia--,a *ess-play] & a ski-man--,unrop$6--,9 ! twilight--,! ,ts*i]va hut--,back to ,pontres9a--,hotel limpets--,wait+ = imitators4 ,at ! close ( #aiaj ,m>cel ,kurz 0 at ,pontres9a4 ,i _h occasion to draw up c]ta9 reports ^u ! w9t] aspect ( ! di/rict1 & he k9dly und]took ! inspection ( ! glaci] r\tes = me4 ,a few glori\s days seem$ ab\t to efface ! memory ( _m previ\s gloomy ones4 ,on ! day on :i* ?is acc\nt beg9s1 a little sn[ _h fall5 9 ! morn+1 ! ski]'s welcome quotum4 ,no?+ af=ds su* excell5t sport z old sn[ well padd$ out ) ab\t a foot ( new fl\ry /uff4 ,! ski blades s9k nicely ?r\gh ! top lay] ( ru/l+ cry/als4 ,! ski-po9ts pop out ( ! sn[ l ! p]iscope ( a subm>9e4 ,! sp>kl+ prismatic flakes /ream pa/ ea* side ( ! li!1 curl$-up blade1 l silv]y waves p>t$ by ! pr[ ( a fa/ motor canoe4 8,! nor? w9d10 writes ,mr4 ,kurz1 80 n[ cle>+ ! sky ( e cl\d1 leav+ ! dazzl+ sn[y heights & ! =e/s bel[ /eep$ 9 sun%9e & brightness4 ,x 0 our la/ *ance1 &1 9 a few m9utes1 our m9ds 7 made up to accept x4 ,half an h\r lat] we 7 9 ! tra9 on our way to ! ,b]n9a pass4 8,! exact it9]>y ( ?is exp$ition ,i publi%$ 9 ! ,alp9a 7,mitteilung5 des ,s*weiz] ,alp5clubs7 numb] ( ,febru>y #a/1 #aiaa1 p4 #bb4 ,! foll[+ only be+ int5d$ z a %ort sket*1 ,i w n describe ! r\te too m9utely4 ,! pr9cipal l&m>ks are3 ,pontres9a1 ,b]n9a pass1 ,alp ,pal1 ,pal glaci]1 ,fell>ia glaci]1 ,upp] ,sc]sc5 glaci]1 ,fuorcla ,sella1 ,sella glaci]1 ,roseg glaci]1 & back to ,pontres9a4 8#8,grtzi ,h]r ,/ub6 ,grtzi ,h]r ,kurz6' ,^! fir/ words ( greet+1 utt]$ on our arrival by our little fri5d at ! hospice1 %[$ h] evid5t pleasure on see+ u s soon back aga94 ,x 01 9 fact1 our second visit to ! hospice )9 ! week1 b ?is "t we came firmly int5d+ at la/ to c>ry out our plan4 8,"h 0 ! same l[-ceil$1 com=table room 9 :i* we _h sat be=e1 :ile ! l&lord & 8 fri5ds talk$ ! :ole ev5+ away1 ) a big dog snooz+ by ! /ove4 ,we _h tak5 supp] at ?is v table ) ,casp] ,grass1 ! ,pontres9a guide1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,"h _h huddl$ toge!r an ,italian c\ple1 busily writ+ endless c>ds ( ,*ri/mas greet+s4 ,! l&lord1 ev] to be rememb]$1 8 bead-l eyes look+ out f beh9d 8 spectacles ) a malici\s tw9kle1 /ood up at times1 mun*+ a long #8,brissago1' to see t all 0 "r1 :ile talk+ volubly 9 ,italian4 ,a maids]vant sat at ! corn] table1 p5 9 h& & ) vacant look1 evid5tly /uck fa/ 9 ! mid/ ( h] lit]>y endeav\rs4 ,n a /> 0 to be se5 outside1 & ! h[l+ w9d1 rattl+ ! %utt]s ) e gu/1 made u feel h[ ra% x 0 to h come at all4 ,to dr[n ! s\nd ( ! /orm we set ! phonograph go+1 :i* *e]$ b little our droop+ spirits4 ,/ill1 we />t$ on ! morr[1 b on arriv+ at ! ,alp ,grm1 ! viol5ce ( ! w9d made x impossible to g fur!r--a disappo9tm5t we _h anticipat$4 8,b n[ we 7 out on our second attempt1 & w\ld n g back4 ,?is "t our fri5d ,grass _h un=tunately be5 oblig$ to rema9 beh9d at ,pontres9a1 9 spite ( 8 long+ to jo9 our exp$ition4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e & cold1 int5sely cold4 ,our *ances ( success 7 great2 ! reconnoitr+ done on ,*ri/mas ,eve _h %>p5$ our appetite = ! unkn[n beyond4 8,! al>um _h rung long s9ce1 & our c&le _h be5 alight "s "t4 ,! w9d[-panes1 :ite ) fro/1 %ut out ! black night & ! pi]c+ cold2 nev] _h "o's b$ felt s com=table4 ,if our bodies rema9$ motionless1 our ?\ghts w&]$ =?1 try+ to pry into ! secrets /ill ly+ conceal$ 9 ! lap ( ! com+ day1 j z ! wat*man's lamp pi]ces ! d>kness ( ! night4 8,!re is a delightful ?rill ( imp5d+ battle haz>ds 9 be+ ! fir/ to break ^u new gr\nd1 z :5 a troop ne>+ ! l9e ( fire eag]ly que/ions ! dissolv+ morn+ mi/s & d\bt+ly greets ! light t w expose x to ! enemy's /rokes4 ,:at unk9d %afts might ,fate h 9 /ore8 ,:at bolts might ! glaci] be prep>+ to fire (f1 :5 we %\ld pass "u ! portcullisses ( its ca/ellat$ /rongholds8 ,) :at pitfalls might ! sn[ des]t n be /rewn "u ! w9n+ aspect ( its ru/l+ silk5 g[n8 8,if we wi%$ to rea* ! ,roseg glaci] be=e nightfall1 we mu/ cross ! ,fuorcla ,sella betwe5 f\r & five o'clock t aft]noon4 ,?is1 suppos+ t we %\ld h pass$ ! ,pal glaci] by midday4 ,all t1 & back to ,pontres9a1 9 "o day6 ,w\ld x be v h>d "w8 ,t 0 ! "q1 = nobody _h yet v5tur$ !re 9 w9t]1 & on ski4 8,?us did our ?\ghts travel till we f9ally dropp$ (f to sleep aga91 only to wake a few m9utes lat] ) a />t1 & leap f our b$s to make up = lo/ "t4 8,at #f4cj we left ! hospice4 ,x 0 pit* d>k1 ?\gh numb]less 7 ! />s %9+ ov]head1 s ! lant]n 0 light$ :i* _h already guid$ _m travell]s4 ,a *e]y voice1 f "o ( ! w9d[s above1 wi%$ u good luck1 & ) ?is pleasant s\nd 9 our e>s we />t$ on our way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,piz ,,b]n9a ,,circuit4 7,reproduction made ) au?orisation ( ! ,swiss ,topographic ,s]vice1 #bf4h4ab47 ,to face p4 #bdh4 8,hav+ rea*$ ,lago ,bianco1 we w5t due s\?1 ! w9d at our backs4 ,look+ d[n1 we saw ! valley ( ,pos*iavo sunk 9 ! mi/4 ,we rapidly cross$ ! lake & ! level gr\nd beyond1 :5 dawn began to break4 ,by ! "t we _h pass$ ,pozzo del ,drago x 0 already broad daylight4 ,at ! /eep wood$ slope above ,alp ,pal we took (f our ski & put on crampons4 ,! t5- or eight-prong$ crampons fit v well on to ski4 ,!y are wide en\gh--be+ calculat$ to enclose ! heavy-nail$ sole ( m\nta9 %oes--to embrace ! blade ( ! ski1 & ! b&s are long en\gh to be buckl$ conv5i5tly ov] "o's boots4 8,to ! left appe>$ ,le ,prese1 ) its lovely lake among =e/s ( *e/nuts1 :ile to ! "r began to t[] ! ?reat5+ mass ( ! ,pal glaci]1 :i* =m$ "p ( our r\te4 ,we 7 aga9 runn+ on our ski :51 at ?is po9t1 ! sn[ prov+ v slipp]y1 we atta*$ our sealsk9s4 8,^! %\ld be fitt$ ) a r+ to ?r[ ov] ! po9t ( ! ski1 & %\ld /ret* d[n to ! middle ( ! ski1 :]e !y %\ld t]m9ate4 ,"h !y are fa/5$ to ! ski b9d+ by a prop] me*anical contrivance4 ,!y may be tak5 on to ! back end ( ! ski1 b !n !y are difficult to /ret* & fix ov] ! heel ( ! ski4 ,x is q unnecess>y to c>ry ! sealsk9 s f> back4 ,! clamp "u ! beak ( ! ski completes ! arrangem5t & tight5s or loos5s ! sk9 ad libitum4 8,we cont9u$ ?us till our arrival at ! fir/ fall ( ! glaci]1 :51 to rea* ! opposite side1 we pass$ along a n>r[ /rip ( sn[ we _h notic$ & m>k$ to t effect "s "t be=e4 ,! slope became s /eep t our sealsk9s fail$ to adh]e1 & we 7 beg9n+ to skate ab\t on ! h>d cru/ ( sn[4 ,above our heads hung ! sracs1 :i* =bade our v5t+ our wra? 9 l\d vocif]ations4 ,we /r5g!n$ ourselves1 !re=e1 ) ! additional safegu>d ( our crampons1 & proce$$ com=tably1 tak+ c>e to h a firm grip ( ! h>d sn[4 ,on arrival at ! fir/ table ( ! glaci] we /opp$ = breakfa/ & enjoy$ ! sun4 ,be=e u /ret*$ a long causeway ( sn[ to ! top ( ! glaci]2 ne> u ,pizzo di ,v]ona1 its ice cascades resembl+ a %[] ( glitt]+ em]alds1 ca/ a %ad[ on all ar\nd4 ,! wea!r 0 glori\s4 ,/ubli introduc$ me to sev]al ( 8 old fri5ds t[]+ on ! opposite side4 ,f> beyond appe>$ ! maje/ic ,ortl] gr\p4 8,we cont9u$ our asc5t r\nd ! we/]n side ( ! glaci]1 rop$ ?is "t4 ,at ! foot ( ,piz ,cambr5a we took ! direction ( ! col op5+ to ! we/ ( ,pizzo di ,v]ona1 & f !nce an easy way op5$ up ?r\gh wond]ful sracs all agl[ ) ! morn+ sun4 ,va piano1 va sano4 ,a few m gap+ crevasses _h to be c>efully avoid$1 !n ! nv became ev51 & we f9ally rea*$ ! col1 leav+ beh9d u ! ,pal glaci]1 mop+ ov] its my/]ies n[ unveil$4 ,x 0 midday4 8,we c\ld n re/ra9 an outbur/ ( admiration at ! new _w be=e u1 ) ! ,disgrazia z ! culm9at+ po9t4 ,/ubli1 mad ) delight1 began a wild dance on ! edge ( ! precipice4 ,"o ( ! _m slabs ( /one :i* surr\nd$ u s]v$ well = a table4 ,:ile ! kettle 0 boil+ we c\ld h _h "t to asc5d ,pizzo di ,v]ona1 b we pref]r$ to rema9 :]e we 7 & enjoy ! wond]s be=e u1 tak+ an occasional photograph4 ,a great /illness reign$ ev]y:]e4 ,we did n talk4 ,we und]/ood ea* o!r j z well1 p]haps bett]4 ,b :y %\ld !re n h be5 m ?an ! two ( u to enjoy t glori\s sight8 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld h transport$ all y city p to magic sc5es l ^!6 8,i _c help ?9k+ ( "o :o1 regul>ly e day1 at ,zri*1 comes to ! re/aurant :]e ,i d9e to play 8 game ( *ess at a table ne> me4 ,he salutes 8 p>tn]1 ! small glass ( cognac is br\ght1 ! cig>s are light$1 & !n ! game beg9s & cont9ues to ! end1 )\t a s+le ^w be+ utt]$1 & ?is ea* day ( 8 life4 ,poor wret*1 h[ ,i pity y6 ,h[ %all we repay our fa!rs = %[+ u ! m\nta9s & _! glory8 8,we 7 r\s$ f our motionless ec/asy by a s5sation ( cold1 & upw>ds /ill1 cont9u$ our way along ! ,italian fronti] t[>ds ! ,piz ,zupo1 & lazily skid ov] ! froz5 ice-waves ( ! ,fell>ia glaci]4 ,h[ %all ,i describe ! fairy-l sc5es met at e /ep8 ,we came to ! foot ( ! huge buttresses ( ! ,piz ,zupo & ,piz ,argi5t4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ^? awful1 d>k1 jagg$ artes & ! sn[y robes fl[+ r\nd _! feet8 ,fur!r on we came into a fre% region ( glaci]s1 dazzl+ 9 _! brightness1 ) ! mass ( ! ,disgrazia 9 ! backgr\nd1 sunk 9 %ad[4 8#8,man wird v]rckt6' exclaim$ ,/ubli1 my de> little fri5d ,/ub4 8,hav+ unrop$ & reliev$ our ski bo? ( crampons & sealsk9s1 we once m glid$ s(tly ov] ^? lovely sn[ des]ts :i* run along ! bord] on ,italian t]ritory4 ,a cry ( #8,y\h' fills ! air4 ,/ubli 0 fly+ ov] an en*ant+ lake ( ice1 & ?\gh ! sn[ 0 n ( ! be/1 we enjoy$ our run to ! full4 ,soon we 7 half-way across ! ,fell>ia glaci]1 direct+ our /eps t[>ds ! we/]n side1 :]e a new region 0 ab\t to op5 be=e u2 a black arte1 h[ev]1 hid ! o!r side /ill f view4 ,x 0 a solemn mom5t4 ,we began to desc5d & fly ov] ! gr\nd1 :51 turn+ ! cornice ( rock1 we sudd5ly /opp$ to gaze on ! wond]ful sight be=e u4 ,! two ,sc]sc5 glaci]s /ood out ba!d 9 light at ! foot ( ! ,gmels & ,piz ,roseg1 ! :ole suffus$ ) ! s(t mauve t9ts ( ! ebb+ twilight4 8,we soon rea*$ ! ,upp] ,sc]sc5 glaci]1 9 ! mid/ ( a =midable amphi!atre ( m\nta9s4 ,! k+ ( !m all1 ,piz ,b]n9a1 0 at la/ reveal$ to u1 t[]+ above ,piz ,argi5t1 ,cra/ ,agzza1 & ,monte ,rosso di ,sc]sc54 ,! ,italians %[$ _! good ta/e 9 erect+ ! ,rifugio ,m>9elli 9 ?is v ,ed54 ,we c\ld /op at ?is little /one hut = ! night4 ,we pref]r$1 h[ev]1 cont9u+ our run4 ,f "h to ! ,fuorcla ,sella we rop$1 & made a l>ge circuit to avoid ! region ( crevasses z mu* z possible4 ,s(t cl\ds ( sn[ 7 rais$ by ! w9d1 & sp>kl$ l diamonds 9 ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,upp] ,,sc]sc5 ,,& ,,roseg ,,glaci]s4 ,to face p4 #bec4 8,by twilight we began asc5d+ ! la/ slopes to ! ,fuorcla ,sella4 ,we rea*$ ! col1 &1 leav+ ! sunny ,italian slopes beh9d u1 ent]$ into ! %ad[ ( ! ,sella bas94 ,x 0 #d4cj p4m42 we /ill _h ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ( daylight left1 :i* w\ld exactly all[ u to rea* ! flat ( ! ,roseg glaci]4 ,we enjoy$ a lovely run ov] ! s(t1 p[d]y sn[ t9t$ ) mauve1 ! reflection f ! rocks ( ,piz ,roseg all on fire 9 ! sett+ sun4 ,we knew our way "h by he>t1 & skimm$ ov] ! sn[ )\t fe>1 #8yodl+' frantically4 8,by ! la/ ray ( ! sett+ sun we left ! ,sella glaci]1 & pass$ on to ! ,roseg glaci]4 ,!re 7 /ill a few traces left ( our exp$ition ?ree days be=e on our way to ! ,piz ,gls*a9t4 ,f> 9 ! di/ance we c\ld see ! lights ( ,pontres9a brightly %9+4 ,we seem$ q ne> already4 ,we /epp$ ov] ! back ( ! glaci] 9 long /rides1 & on ne>+ ! ,ts*i]va hut1 :]e two fri5ds 7 to meet u1 we began to yodle4 ,h[ev]1 our calls rema9$ unansw]$1 & no lights c\ld we see4 ,we 7 n a/oni%$ on le>n+ lat] t ^? two di/+ui%$ m\nta9e]s _h be5 enjoy+ luxuri\s c\*es at ,samad5 all ! "t6 8,"o difficulty rema9$1 9 ! %ape ( ! ,ts*i]va mora9e4 ,i ask$ ,/ubli = "s light4 ,he ti$ an electric lamp on to 8 belt1 leav+ me 9 complete d>kness6 8,a little lat] we />t$ on a spl5did run1 desc5d+ f ! ,ts*i]va hut1 :]e we flew ov] ! gr\nd l phantoms4 ,?is run 0 cut %ort on arrival at ! bridge ( ! ,roseg ,re/aurant1 :]e ! road is completely spoil$ ) ! deep ruts made by ! sleighs4 ,we took advantage ( ?is /oppage to re/ a:ile & f9i% "s cake left f our morn+'s repa/4 ,aft] ?is1 we pass$ ?r\gh ! beautiful ,val ,roseg1 a lovely spot1 b we>isome aft] a long night run4 8,9 ! hotel1 brilliant ) _m electric lights1 we are sitt+ at a table ) our fri5d1 ! guide ,grass1 & "s welcome bottles ( w9e4 ,/ubli1 ! p9k ( neatness1 is giv+ ! guide a long acc\nt ( our trip4 ,ar\nd u ! usual set ( well-dress$ p laugh & talk4 ,= !m x is l e o!r ev5+2 = myself1 ,i f9d x difficult to realise t all ,i h se5 & felt is n a dream4 ,a gl[ ( happ9ess fills my he>t t n all ^! lights c\ld surpass1 & ! wi% comes to %ut out all ar\nd & re/ once m 9 ^? glori\s solitudes4 ,:at a gulf seems to sep>ate me f ^? :o h n se5 ! wondr\s m\nta9s1 ^? :o h n %>$ our vision ( ! sil5t sn[s6 8,life is made up ( contra/s1 & ,i take pleasure 9 recall+ !m to my m9d 9 ord] to p]petuate _! memory40 ,/range x is1 on read+ ov] ^? l9es writt5 by ,m>cel ,kurz1 to h to add t ! idea ( ! ,piz ,b]n9a ski circuit did n g]m9ate 9 a ,pontres9a m9d4 ,=soo? x 0 res]v$ = ! ,swiss to conceive & execute4 ,b h[ /range is t apa?y1 t subjection to r\t9e on ! "p ( an o!rwise bold & ent]pris+ p6 ,& h[ /range too t out ( ! numb] ( =eign sportsm5 congregat+ e w9t] 9 ! ,engad9e1 n "o c\ld brace himself to 8get up & g0 f ,pontres9a to ! ,b]n9a hospice1 !nce to ! refuge ,m>9elli1 !nce to ! ,ts*i]va hut & back to ,pontres9a1 9 ?ree days1 if he s pleas$6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x ,,f ,,arosa ,,to ,,bell9zona ,,ov] ,,! ,,b]n>d9o ,,pass ,! ,arosa ,in=mation ,bureau--,! hospitality ( sanatorium gue/s--,! allurem5ts ( lonel9ess--,:i!r ! _s leads--,avalan*e wea!r--,! ,spr+ god & ,k+ ,fro/--,! s\rce ( ! ,rh9e--,! po/ sleigh 9 a w9t] /orm--,! ,b]n>d9o pass--,brissago4 ,bad59 ,a>gau is a fl\ri%+ wat]+-place1 :5ce ,i 0 glad to make my escape a few ye>s ago 9 ! la/ days ( ,m>*4 ,i _h wir$ to ! in=mation bureau at ,arosa1 ask+ h[ long ,i might expect to f9d good sn[4 ,! answ] came3 8,till ! middle ( ,may10 :i* s\nd$ boa/ful1 9 fact r al>m+1 by promis+ s v mu*4 ,b :y %\ld ,i malign ^? good p8 ,i f\nd heaps & heaps ( sn[1 en\gh to satisfy all reasonable requirem5ts till ! middle ( ,june4 ,my little daught] kept !n a small pap] box1 9 :i* %e /or$ up all ! f9e wea!r ,i might wi% to apply =4 ,on fair t]ms ( pur*ase %e 8let out0 a c]ta9 numb] ( f9e days--z _m z %e ?\ght ,i might be all[$--to take me to ,arosa & !nce to ,bell9zona1 :]e ,i 0 to jo9 h] & h] "m on ! way to ,brissago on ,lago ,maggiore4 ,!re c]ta9 op5-air orange & lemon groves ,i knew ( await$ u & a blossom+ aloe ne> by on ! way to ,ascona4 ,to swoop d[n ! ,b]n>d9o pass ^u ,mesocco on ski & l& a few h\rs lat] on ! banks ( ,lago ,maggiore1 aft] cross+ ! ,rhaetic ,alps f ,arosa to ,h9t]rhe91 tickl$ my fancy4 ,my l9e w\ld be f ,arosa to ,l5z]heide1 along ! ,ob]halb/e9 valley to ,/alla1 o!rwise call$ ,bivio1 !nce to ,cre/a ,av]s1 & someh[ along ! ,madesimo pass to ! ,splg5 road1 & !n ea/ to ,h9t]rhe91 & across ! ,b]n>d9o pass ?r\gh ! village ( t "n to ,mesocco4 ,! :ole ?+ c\ld be done on ski4 ,x w\ld n[h]e take me ov] glaci]s4 ,i %\ld d ?is alone1 c>ry+ my pack1 sleep+ e night 9 a com=table b$1 & tramp+ by day on ski l any ord9>y summ] vagabond wa/+ 8 %oe-lea!r on ! h>d high road4 ,i c\ld imag9e no?+ pleasant]4 ,i %\ld n take (f my ski till ! la/ /rip ( sn[ /ick+ to ! edge ( ! ,mesocco road gave way & %\ld br+ my navigation to a /&/ill ^u ! *>act]i/ic mixture ( mud & gravel f\nd on po/-roads dur+ ! spr+ ?aw4 ,!re is no small *>m 9 sli!r+ ^u sn[ gett+ ?9n] & ?9n] till x is f two to ?ree in*es deep & tap]+ 9 ! end to ! b>e in*1 :i* is en\gh = ! exp]t runn]4 ,spr+ has a delightful way ( creep+ & sneak+ up ! ,alp9e passes1 us+ aga9/ ,k+ ,fro/ e s$uction t a s(t1 t5d] he>t c devise to dis>m a fi]ce1 unrel5t+ _s4 ,x ?reads its way delicately f "o w>m1 protect$ nook to ano!r1 & ?r[s out feel]s t /ret* =? trembl+ly f ! rock crannies into ! r\gh air4 ,fl[]ets peep out "h & !re4 ,! eggs ( frogs float ab\t 9 slimy masses ^u pools ( w>m wat] bank$ 9 ) sn[4 ,! releas$ spr+s & wat]falls ?r[ (f _! transp>5t sc>ves ( iridesc5t cry/al ice4 ,! blackbirds hop ab\t f bran* to bran* pip+ ^u b>e trees t are /ill sunny ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 b d n yet v5ture to *ill _! feet by t\*+ ! gr\nd /ill encumb]$ ) deep sn[4 ,! h>d w9t] god1 gradually coax$ into a s(t] mood1 relaxes 8 hold ^u ! cru/ ( ! e>?4 ,:at m delightful ?an ?is mixture ( two seasons8 ,"u "o's feet all is w9t] /ill4 ,above1 spr+ skies1 a sc5t$ air4 ,)9 "o's brea/ a he>t yield+ g5tly to ! sugge/ions ( a new atmosph]e4 ,to enhance ! contra/ & accel]ate its phases1 ! spr+ god artfully turn$ ! head ( my ski full s\? /raight 9 ! face ( ! sun4 ,?us x is )9 any "o's p[] to rewrite 9 ?is way = himself ,hesiod's 8,book ( ,days10 & he w d x be/ if alone4 ,x 0 a peculi> ?+ to pass f ,arosa1 /ill ly+ "u six feet ( sn[1 ov] ! s\? brim ( ! cup & to swoop d[n ^u ,l5z]heide1 :ile ! /eamy fog ( incipi5t spr+ hung ov] ! mov+1 ?aw+ masses1 & ! man :o _h br\ght me up s f> %rank back4 ,!re 7 crackl+s r\nd ab\t & dull ?uds4 ,a ro> & clang came up f ! bottom ( ! gorge z ! sn[banks cra%$ 9 ^u ! /ream ^: reawak5+ _h soak$ & eat5 away _! supports4 ,some?+ _h gone wrong ) a ski-b9d+4 ,?us a k9dly ^w may be spok5 9 "t by ! m\nta9 fi5d be=e he /rikes4 ,he plays fair4 ,g away1 he says1 unless y "k t y h ! luck ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,! brim ( t sn[ cup 0 a p>t+ l9e4 ,"o pair ( ski c>ri$ its man back ! way he _h come4 ,! o!r c>ri$ its man =w>d :i!r ! _s l$4 ,i left ,arosa ) a pang ( regret4 ,i _h liv$ !re "s p]fectly happy & heal?-giv+ days 9 an abode res]v$ = s _m :o are sick beyond human help4 ,i 0 alone1 & w5t f table to table z a gue/ bidd5 to d9n]4 ,my ho/s w\ld1 if ,i may apply ?is figure ( spee* to a moral attitude1 seek me out = my /r5g?1 & ,i f\nd1 9 ! proximity ( _! illness1 ! %ad[ ( our common human plight fall+ across my pa?1 br++ ) x a k9d ( excuse = my rude tempor>y immunity f physical ills 9 :i* 9 "t we all %>e alike1 b :i* seem to create su* unfair contra/s4 ,"s 7 !re1 s to say1 = a la/ ?r[ ( ! dice 9 ?is ,monte ,c>lo ( consumptives4 ,on ! return ( "s to heal? dep5d$ ! future ( a home1 wife1 *ildr51 await+ anxi\sly ! physician's v]dict ^u _! *ief1 = ^: cure ! la/ moneys ( ! family 7 n[ be+ /ak$ ^u ! d\ble c>d1 ,arosa ,davos4 ,a p[]fully built ,engli%man1 among o!rs1 ,i got to "k4 ,on ! next day he 0 to be told :e!r he c\ld g home or n4 ,he 0 writ+ to 8 wife 9 ! la/ h\r ( t day1 ab\t t h\r ( ! next :i* w\ld hail 8 return to life1 duty1 & love1 or br+ d[n ^u 8 head ano!r ( ^? bl[s = :i* !re is no o!r rem$y ?an ! inf9ite s]5ity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!n he came up to me1 spoke ( ! imp5d+ int]view & ( all t 0 at /ake4 ,i look$ at him & said1 8,y are z s\nd z a bell40 ,! words 7 magnetic4 ,!y 7 po/$ to ,london t night1 & ! next day ! happy fa!r & husb&1 releas$ by ! pr(essional man's v]dict1 prep>$ to pack4 ,!re are two trag$ies t to my m9d are p>ticul>ly pa!tic1 bo? ,alp9e--t ( ! lung pati5t :om ! ,alp9e sun _c save1 & t ( ! ,alp wor%ipp] 9 b\nd+ heal? = :om ! ,alps h become z a c> ( ,jugg]naut4 ,i h se5 dead1 h&some "y m51 = :om ! avalan*e _h wov5 a %r\d ( sn[1 & ,i h beheld wa/$ frames = :om ! sun c\ld n weave fre% physical tissues4 ,( ! ,arosa sc5es ,i c>ri$ a ke5 remembrance z ,i pass$1 safe & sure1 f ice-cold slope to sun-bak$ slope1 :e!r ! nor!rn bla/ froze my m\/a*e1 or ! ,ausonian breeze loos5$ ! rigidity ( ! air into balmy wafts4 ,b ,arosa 0 n )\t its mom5ts ( fun4 ,!re 0 a p>son !re :o gave me 8 ,*ri/ian "n to guess4 ,x began ) ,b1 & t 0 to be ! clue4 ,b ,i sugge/$ ,brad%aw1 ,bradlaw1 & ,beelzebub be=e 8 oblig+ wife put me on ! way to ! "r spell+1 ,bible4 ,( all places t sugge/ ,*aos1 a poor b>e beg9n+ ( ?+s1 t place is ! desolate spot 9 :i* ! ,h9t] ,rh9e takes its rise4 ,x is call$ ,p>adise1 & if ev] man requir$ to *e] himself ) a euphemism1 x might be "h4 ,f ,splg5 to ,h9t]rhe9 ext5ds a flat tract ( c\ntry on e in* ( :i* nature has left an impression z ( exhau/$ p[]s4 ,& yet1 "u ^? ext]nal m>ks ( /]ility1 lurks ! beg9n+ ( a great ?+1 ! ,rh9e1 its fruitful valleys1 its gr&eur1 its _w-r5[n$ t[ns4 ,y may 8tail0 beh9d a po/-horse f ,splg5 to ,h9t]rhe9 = an h\r 9 ! ga!r+ dusk1 & wond] :e!r ! next mom5t w n drop y ov] ! edge ( ! _w4 ,b a com=table inn w op5 its homely rooms4 ,y w tumble among *ildr5 le>n+ _! lessons ar\nd ! /ove4 ,a place w be made = y beside ! "y "m ) h] y\nge/ hang+ at h] brea/4 ,! fa!r w walk 9 ) ! pr\d gait ( him :o be>s himself ) grace & k9dness 9 8 s5se ( manly p[]4 8,cross+ ! ,b]n>d9o10 he says1 8to-morr[1 alone60 8,:y n8 ,i am on ski2 ! po/-sleigh does its s]vice 9 all wea!rs40 8,yes1 b two m5 g toge!r ) ! sl$ge & ! horses40 ,inde$1 ,i saw !m ! next day4 ,i left at a reasonably late h\r1 & !y left /ill lat]1 cat*+ me up along ! flat4 ,!n ,i pass$ !m up ! slope4 ,!y took all ! w9d+s1 ,i cut across4 ,x 0 a t]ribly bleak day4 ,! w9d blew ! sn[ 9 wrea?s1 & ^! laid !mselves across ! old h>d wrea?s4 ,sleigh & horses cut ?r\gh !m1 ?r[+ out ! two m54 ,!y rose aga91 & got back into _! seat to cut ?r\gh ! next wrea?4 ,?is "t ! sleigh 0 ov]turn$4 ,! horses--h>ness$ t&em fa%ion--plung$1 re>$ ^u _! s9k+ h9d-qu>t]s1 pl\gh+ ! sn[ ) _! brea/s1 :ile _! ho(s paw$ ab\t = a foot+4 ,!n !y came (f ) a ru%1 once m tak+ ! sl$ge ?r\gh4 ,x 0 a long1 n>r[ sleigh1 j wide en\gh to hold two m51 ) ! mail bags box$ 9 beh9d !m--m l a torp$o ?an any?+ else4 ,x seem$ impossible to di/+ui% ! causeway "u ! wrea?s ( sn[1 9 ! sn[ du/ bl[n up by ! w9d & ) /rips ( fog fly+ & curl+ ab\t4 ,yet ! horses kept to ! w9t] track1 & all t plung+ & kick+ 0 ! ord9>y bus9ess ( e day4 ,! ,cantoni]i /ation$ f league to league 9 /one %$s all along ! pass1 kept gu>d 9 ! wor/ places1 & came out ) spade & %ovel to exp$ite ! mail4 ,i saw all t1 hov]+ ab\t l a /ormy petrel1 unable to make out :e!r my hov]+s 7 look$ ^u z ( bad or good augury4 ,i expect ! latt]1 = if !re is a gift t m\nta9e]s seldom lack1 x is t ( jovial good hum\r4 ,to talk & ex*ange impressions w\ld n be ! "q1 till we might 8=ega!r0 9 ,b]n>d9o village1 :]e horses w\ld be *ang$ & m5 might re/4 ,b long be=e ! mail came d[n ,i 0 sw++ ?r\gh ! empty village1 betwe5 its des]t$ hotels1 leav+ ! /orm beh9d me & op5+ my coat to ! sun-rays t br\ght ! sn[ d[n 9 trickles f ! ro(s4 ,on & on ,i w5t1 /ay+ at la/ my c\rse on ! edge ( a wood above ,mesocco4 ,!re ,i sat on ! corn] ( a /one wall1 rid+ x z a lady's saddle1 ) "o ski dangl+ & ! o!r hang+ d[n z a /irrup1 lo/ 9 contemplation4 ,! contra/ 0 s complete1 s wond]ful1 knott+ toge!r z x 7 9 "o b[ ! mo/ opposite aspects ( nature4 ,!re ,i re/$1 sn[-man & sun-man 9 "o4 ,a peasant came sl[ly & /olidly by1 mak+ a mess ( ! ?9 sn[ ) 8 heavy boots4 ,he look$ at me ) great sympa?y1 /opp$1 & let out t "o ^w 9 ! ,italian tongue1 8,/anco60 78,tir$607 ,a few h\rs lat] my ski 7 /[$ away 9 an attic room at ,brissago4 ,_! "t 0 up4 ,b ,i w\ld take !m out aga9 on ! return ( ! appo9t$ h\r4 8,jamais press1 t\j\rs prt40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,glaci]s--,,avalan*es--,,milit>y ,,ski-,,+ ,a legacy f ! pa/--,! =mation ( glaci]s & atmosph]ic conditions--,=e/s & glaci]s--,our defici5t k--,! upp] ice & sn[ res]voirs--,:at is ! annual sn[fall & :at becomes ( x8--,h[ glaci]s may be class$--,me*anical =ces at "w--,mora9es & sracs--,avalan*es--,p]iodic avalan*es--,accid5tal avalan*es--,! g5]al causes--,! /atics ( sn[--,:at happ5s to w9t] sn[--,/rata--,h[ /eep slopes may be class$--,excusable ignorance ( /rang]s to ! ,alps--,^? :o write glibly 9 home magaz9es--,unsafe slopes--,avalan*es :5 runn+ across slopes--,! prob+-/ick--,avalan*e runs--,milit>y ski-+--,! ,/4 ,go?>d & ,/4 ,maurice di/ricts--,milit>y raids 9 ! ,high ,alps--,! glaci]s z milit>y highways--,riflem5 on foot z aga9/ m>ksm5 on ski4 ,on ! :ole ! ,mid-,european glaci]s are a legacy f a di/ant pa/4 ,_! =m] size & ext5t correspond$ to g5]al meteorological conditions :i* h long ceas$ to exi/4 ,!y might--& no d\bt did--alt]nately increase & decrease )9 hi/orical times4 ,!y nev]!less mu/ be view$ z a beque/1 a k9d ( heirloom com+ f a prehi/oric ance/ry4 ,!y are ! survival ( a ph5om5on :i*1 9 its =m] compass & int5sity1 is no long] compatible ) ! meteorological rgime ( ,c5tral ,europe4 ,! temp]ature mo/ suitable = ! =mation ( ice 9 nature is ! temp]ature :i* rema9s ! mo/ /eadily ar\nd ! freez+-po9t ( wat]4 ,extremes ( temp]ature are n fav\rable to ! =mation ( sn[1 :i* is ! =m 9 :i* wat] g5]ally passes into glaci] ice4 ,x /&s to reason t ! (t5] ! atmosph]e c be saturat$ ) moi/ure 9 circum/ances :i* all[ a frequ5t dis*>ge 9 ! %ape ( sn[ fall+ ^u surfaces t are ic$--or su* z w reta9 ! sn[1 assur+ ! trans=mation ( "s ( x1 ultimately1 into ice--! m w ! !rmomet] read+s %[ a temp]ature ris+ & fall+ only mod]ately above & bel[ ! freez+-po9t ( natural wat]4 ,!re is no use 9 fur!r emphasis+ ?is obvi\s tru?4 ,ev]ybody w und]/& t moi/ure =m$ 9 hot tracts ( ! atmosph]e has little *ance ( be+ conv]t$ into sn[1 & t1 :ile a w>m atmosph]e may g5]ate wat]--de/ructive ( ice & sn[ surfaces--a v cold atmosph]e _c assi/ 9 glaci] =mation--on high l&1 at any rate--= want ( vap\rs to cond5sate & precipitate1 & = want ( wat] masses to consolidate4 ,x foll[s t1 )9 hi/orical times1 ! ,alp9e glaci]s h und]gone v>iations accord+ to *anges 9 ! quantity ( moi/ure conta9$ 9 ! atmosph]e1 !irs be+ su* altitudes & su* climatic conditions z might all[ ! ,c5tigrade !rmomet] to sw+ pretty /eadily betwe5 #bj degrees above z]o & #bj degrees "u1 all ! ye> r\nd & 9 ! c\rse ( a day4 ,^! conditions exi/$ m fully 9 p]iods :5 ! ,alps 7 well wood$4 ,su* a p]iod pre-exi/$ ! fir/ hi/orical epo* ( ,switz]l&4 ,"u ! ,romans1 say f #ej ,b4,c4 to #ejj ,a4,d41 ?is fir/ hi/orical epo* 0 m>k$ by ! :olesale de/ruction ( =e/s--! usual price to be paid = civilisation--& ! glaci] _w retreat$ 9 a ratio comm5surate ) ! process ( d5udation4 ,!n came ! ,e>ly ,middle ,ages1 :i* = ab\t six or sev5 hundr$ ye>s %[ a di/9ct retrogression 9 ,swiss civilisation4 ,! glaci]s n[ rega9$ "s ( ! gr\nd !y _h lo/1 because ! wood$ surface1 :i* is ! mo/ fav\rable to ! cond5sation ( moi/ure1 und]w5t a consid]able increase4 ,9 mod]n times ! =e/ area has aga9 und]gone su* %r9kage t x has rea*$ ! m9imum :5 artificial means h to be devis$ = its pres]vation4 ,glaci]s h gone back aga94 ,we may !re=e def9e glaci]s z ice & sn[ res]voirs =m$ "u prehi/oric conditions :i* no long] exi/4 ,!y are kept alive on a r$uc$ scale1 9 a direct ratio to ! moi/ure yield$ by ! atmosph]e z (t5 z x is conv5i5tly a little above & a little bel[ ! freez+-po9t ( natural wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sonadon ,,glaci]4 ,to face p4 #bff4 ,our k ( ! glaci] _w 9 its =mative processes is z yet extremely defici5t4 ,:at proportion ( ! ye>'s sn[fall--)9 ! glaci] region--is actually conv]t$ into ice8 ,:at proportion melts away on ! surface & passes directly into wat]1 to be c>ri$ away1 c>ry+ along ) itself "s ( ! ice8 ,:at proportion is1 by sublimation & evaporation1 return$ to ! atmosph]e1 to become aga9 ! toy ( w9ds1 9 ! %ape ( sn[ or ra9-cl\ds1 nev] fe$+ ! glaci] at all on :i* x fir/ fell8 ,on ! o!r h&1 :o c tell h[ mu* ice is =m$ on ! glaci] surface by ! direct absorption ( ! air moi/ure collect+ ^u su* a cond5sator8 ,& w\ld x be ali5 to our subject to ask :at effect may h on ! pres5t glaci]s ! loss ( pressure consequ5t ^u ! enorm\s r$uction 9 bulk & height :i* !y h und]gone8 ,is ! glaci] ice =m$ "u ! pres5t rate ( pressure capable ( (f]+ any?+ l ! same resi/ance to dis9tegration z its prehi/oric cong5]8 ,:at are its p[]s ( self-pres]vation "u ! va/ly inf]ior pressure :i* x exp]i5ces 9 ! v places 9 :i* ice 0 once pack$ to a height & 9 a bulk we %\ld n l to express 9 figures1 ev5 if we possess$ compet5t data8 ,! broad fact seems to be t z mu* sn[ z falls on ! glaci]s ?r\gh\t ! ye> is tak5 back into ! atmosph]e1 & t ! sn[ congeal$ & fix$ 9 ! upp] bas9s is z no?+ comp>$ ) ! quantity ( wat] t evaporates or runs away at ! ne!r end ( ! mass e summ]4 ,:at is ! capacity ( ! ice-=m+ firn ( ! ,alets* bas9 comp>$ to ! ext5t ( its melt+ surface8 ,& h[ mu* sn[ does ! firn receive e ye> f ! atmosph]e8 ,& h[ mu* ( t sn[ is incorporat$8 ,!re are n[ s _m approa*es to ! glaci] _w ( ,switz]l& t x %\ld be easy to det]m9e1 at ! outlet ( a few typical glaci]s1 ! am\nt ( wat] ?aw conveys to ! valleys bel[4 ,accord+ to ! season1 x is q easy to di/+ui% betwe5 ra9-wat]1 wat] f spr+s1 & glaci] wat]4 ,su* obs]vations w\ld lead to results reciprocally v]ificatory4 ,my provisional conclusions are t3-- #a4 ,! sn[ fall+ on ! ,swiss glaci]s is a m]e fraction ( ! quantity want$ to assure _! /ability4 #b4 ,! av]age sn[fall ( any ye> returns to ! atmosph]e4 #c4 ,! s\rce & means ( congealation are n proportionate to ! exig5cies ( ice-=mation1 ev5 = ! ma9t5ance ( ! /atus quo4 #d4 ,! glaci]s1 regress+ z !y are n[ do+1 are n be+ repl5i%$ to any appreciable ext5t f ! s-call$ ev]la/+ sn[ /orage1 & c]ta9ly n at all 9 proportion to _! wa/age4 ,9 o!r words3-- #a4 ,9 a numb] ( ye>s ,x ! :ole glaci] mass ( ,switz]l& is dissolv$ & recon/itut$ 9 proportions t are less ?an 9 ! prec$+ ,x p]iod4 #b4 ,! sn[ fall5 dur+ ! p]iod ,x--if pres5t conditions are accept$--is pump$ back by ! atmosph]e dur+ ! same p]iod4 #c4 ,! quantity ( wat] fl[+ f ^? glaci]s 9 ! "t is great] ?an ! means ( glaci] recup]ation4 #d4 ,yet ! glaci]s d recup]ate 9 "s proportion to _! =m] size4 #e4 ,consequ5tly ! cond5sation & congeal+ ( atmosph]ic moi/ure mu/ be mu* m effective an ag5t ?an hi!rto suspect$1 = !re is no reason :y1 upw>ds ( #i1jjj feet1 sn[ %\ld be less liable to ?aw on ice ?an on rock surfaces4 ,rock & ice areas are cont]m9\s4 ,glaci]s may be class$1 accord+ to _! physical con=mation1 "u ! foll[+ head+s3-- #a4 ,circul> ,s*ema4--,!y are !n enclos$ 9 a bas9 m or less irregul> 9 %ape4 ,! enclos$ mass ( ice rema9s concave z long z x is l[] ?an ! rim ( ! bas94 ,b x becomes convex 9 ! c5tre :5 x rises above ! horizontal l9e jo9+ ! opposite rims ( ! bas94 #b4 ,longitud9al ,s*ema4--,a4 ,on ! flat1 or approximately1 ^? glaci]s %[ convex surfaces4 ,b4 ,:5 re/+ on a slope !y are concave 9 ! upp] bas91 :i* fe$s !m & become convex z !y rea* l[] & wid] *annels4 ,?is second type is ! normal glaci] type4 ,a diagram or section ( ! convex portion ( ! glaci]--an ideal diagram ( c\rse--w\ld %[ ! me*anical & /atic =ces at "w 9 a fan-%ap$ =mation radiat+ f a po9t on ! n geometrical1 b me*anical1 c5tre l9e ( ! glaci]1 ?is po9t be+ situat$ on its b$1 :]e ! side-pressures conv]ge & annihilate ea* o!r's progress4 ,f ?is po9t ! bottom ice works its way up to ! melt+-surface--b obliquely1 be+ ! :ole "t c>ri$ d[n by ! slope--& ?r[s up side mora9es & "o or sev]al sp9al mora9es 9 ! process4 ,! sp9al mora9es always re/ on pure ice4 ,! ice seams h be5 ?r[n up f ! inside4 ,crevasses may occur 9 an outw>d1 op51 surface-=mation1 z 9 sracs :5 !y are gr\p$ toge!r1 or else !y are ! result ( accid5tal deflections or tempor>y oppositions 9 me*anical & /atic =ces at "w 9 ! ice4 ,we said a :ile ago t !re 0 no reason :y1 at ! height ( #i1jjj feet & upw>ds1 sn[ accumulations %\ld be m /able & con/ant on ice surfaces ?an on rock4 ,! cause = ?is is simply t rock & ice are too ne> to ea* o!r & at altitudes too closely alike = s]i\s diff]5ces 9 temp]ature4 ,let u n[ pass to ! matt] ( avalan*es4 ,if sn[ is utt]ly un/able on rock1 s x is on ice4 ,rock & ice con/itute an avalan*e area1 :i* 9 w9t] ext5ds d[n s z to include all /eepnesses on :i* sn[ may lodge & :5ce x may be dislodg$ by ! =ces ( ,nature4 ,avalan*es may be p]iodic or accid5tal4 ,a p]iodic avalan*e is ! k9d t comes d[n regul>ly at a kn[n spot1 ea* "t suffici5t cause is br\ght into play4 ,maps ( ! ,alps exi/ on :i* ^? p]iodic avalan*es are not$4 ,almo/ e ,alp9e village has a p]iodic avalan*e on its t]ritory4 ,! peasants "k :5 & :]e to expect x4 ,x is call$ ! avalan*e ( s & s1 & y\r bus9ess is to f9d out1 ea* "t y propose go+ out on an exp$ition1 :e!r x has come d[n or n1 & all ab\t x4 ,an accid5tal avalan*e arises f g5]al causes tak+ effect =tuit\sly4 ,! g5]al causes are3-- #a4 ,a quick rise 9 ! temp]ature4 #b4 ,a sudd5 fall ( ! b>omet]4 #c4 ,a *ange ( w9d4 #d4 ,a fre% fall ( sn[4 #e4 ,slopes ( a c]ta9 angle & con=mation4 #f4 ,diff]5ces ( d5sity1 moi/ure1 & consi/5cy 9 sup]pos$ lay]s ( sn[4 ,a /udy ( ! /atics ( sn[ is ! royal road to ! und]/&+ ( avalan*es4 ,on a slope sn[ is 9 a /ate ( m or less pron\nc$ in/ability4 ,a fir/ fall ( dry w9t] sn[ ^u dry slopes is extremely avalan*y1 provid$ x be heavy en\gh4 ,if x be a fall ( wet sn[ on a por\s surface--t is1 nei!r froz5 gr\nd nor h>d rock--! sn[ w z x 7 flop toge!r 9 a sli!r+ mass1 b is n likely to =m itself into a dang]\s compact floe4 ,z soon z a second fall ( sn[ comes to adh]e to :at is left ( ! fir/1 x may happ5 t ! second lay] does n get prop]ly weld$ to ! fir/4 ,! ?or\ghness ( ! atta*m5t dep5ds on ! adhesiv5ess ( ! sn[ & on wea!r conditions4 ,a f\ndation is !re=e laid = ! slipp+ ( ! new sn[ ^u ! surface ( ! old4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] ! sn[ gets consolidat$ 9 "o mass1 b ! process takes ea* "t f two to ?ree days1 dur+ :i* caution is necess>y4 ,a homog5e\s lay] ( sn[1 h>d5$ f ! outside by w9d pressure1 or freez+ ov] aft] a slight ?aw1 may !n break up into slabs :i* slide d[n on ! old] sn[1 %\ld "o ) ski1 or 9 any o!r fa%ion1 cut t sn[ away--at any po9t--f its support4 ,a /ratum ( sn[ on a /eep op5 slope is l a piece ( c>dbo>d balanc$ on y\r f+]4 ,!re is a limit to ! incl9ation ( ! c>dbo>d beyond :i* x w slip (f its pivot4 ,s x is ) sn[4 ,newly fall5 sn[ soon ceases to be an amorph\s mealy mass4 ,its bottom lay] models itself on ! surface on :i* x lies &1 if turn$ ov]1 w\ld %[ t surface en relief4 ,! next /ratum adh]es to ! fir/ m or less1 & f9ds po9ts ( support = itself1 su* z rocks protrud+ ?r\gh ! fir/ /ratum1 trees1 %rubs1 f5ces1 dykes1 c4 ,e ensu+ lay] is less %or$ up ?an ! "o b5ea?4 ,%\ld !re be a rise 9 ! temp]ature1 an increase ( moi/ure br\ght on by a *ange 9 ! w9d1 ! sn[ becomes heavi] & may />t d[n2 z a dry sponge on an incl9$ bo>d1 gradually absorb+ wat]1 mu/ slide d[n :5 ! incl9ation ( ! bo>d & ! quantity ( wat] rea* ! critical po9t4 ,our illu/ration f ! c>dbo>d balanc$ on a f+]-tip1 & f ! sponge on an incl9$ plane1 makes x cle> t x is impossible to /ate at :at def9ite angle ! equipoise ( a sn[ /ratum mu/ be lo/ or is sure to be kept4 ,t angle dep5ds on ! f+]-tip1 on ! weight & size ( ! c>dbo>d1 on ! spong9ess ( ! sponge1 on ! slipp]9ess ( ! plank1 on y\r hold+ y\r brea?1 or mis*iev\sly bl[+ ^u ! susp5d$ object1 c4 ,:5 ab\t to capsize1 ! c>dbo>d may meet "s ext]nal po9t ( support1 su* z y\r rais$ h&1 :i*1 9 ! case ( ! sn[ /ratum1 w\ld be a pre-exi/+ prop & ma9ta9 an o!rwise impossible /ability4 ,a fall 9 ! b>omet] almo/ always means an increase ( moi/ure :i* is unfav\rable to ! /ead9ess ( old sn[4 ,a dry1 hot w9d--su* z foehn--is worse1 because its heat p5etrates ! sn[ to ! v bottom & sets x mov+ ?r\gh\t its ?ickness4 ,new sn[ is dang]\s till x has _h "t to set--t is1 = two or ?ree days4 ,runn]s are g5]ally agre$ to call /eep ! slopes on :i* avalan*es may occur4 ,/eep slopes are ei!r concave1 convex1 or /raight4 ,!y are concave :5 ! slopes conv]ge t[>ds a c5tral divid+ l9e ly+ deep]1 to ! eye1 ?an _! sides2 ^! are scoop$ out ( ! hill4 ,concave slopes are3-- #a4 ,funnel-%ap$1 :5 ! funnel may be ei!r upright or upside d[n4 ,if x is upright1 ! wide op5+ is at ! top4 ,if ! slope affect ! %ape ( a rev]s$ funnel1 x op5s out at ! bottom1 b x may also be *ok$ up 9 ! middle1 op5+ up aga9 above1 l an h\r-glass4 ,concave slopes are q safe if /rewn ) rocks1 ov]gr[n ) %rubs1 or wood$4 ,!y are untru/wor?y if ! sides h be5 plan$ d[n1 z x 71 by :at we may call natural we> & te>4 ,! read] sees "h h[ ! indications ( nature may be prop]ly int]pret$4 ,x is q cle> t a gorge :i* is a natural %rubb]y1 = in/ance1 has n be5 visit$ by avalan*es = a "t at lea/ z long z ! plants took to gr[ to _! visible size4 ,! tr\ble "h is t ,london]s1 = example1 hav+ to deal ) a gorge :i* !y h n se5 free f sn[1 _c be expect$ to tell :e!r x is safe or n4 ,! local man alone--a p]man5t eye-witness--possesses ! in=mation requir$1 & fail+ actual acqua9tance ) ! place1 a practis$ m\nta9e] alone c =m an op9ion4 ,slopes are convex :5 ! c5tre l9e1 to ! eye1 rises above _! sides4 ,^! /& out f ! hill1 div]g+ f its top4 ,convex slopes %\ld be asc5d$ & desc5d$ along ! divid+-l9e4 ,?is l9e1 z a dom9at+ c5tre1 w always be s\ght out by ! good ,high ,alp runn]4 ,x is bo? ! %orte/ & sure/ pa? f po9t to po9t1 & great is ! delight to see at "o's feet ! avalan*e runs4 ,if ! cop+ is occupi$ by rocks1 ! runn] w keep to ! sn[ ne> to ! rocks1 b he has no bus9ess !re at all if ! rock ridge is consid]able en\gh to h>b\r avalan*e sn[4 ,a practis$ eye sees at a glance :e!r sn[ 9 excess ( ! capacity ( ! gullies is /ill susp5d$ above ! runn]'s head1 or :e!r x lies 9 cakes & balls at 8 feet4 ,"h aga9 ! native w "k4 ,x w\ld help y b little to say t y h f\nd him out to be an unconv5tional runn]1 t he is sl[ & n at all ! h&y man y expect$4 ,h[ev] mu* y may be entitl$ to fancy y\rself or y\r skill z a conv5tional runn]1 he is ! bett] m\nta9e]1 & %\ld y\r conv5tional /yle leave y 9 ! lur*1 he is ! fell[ to d ! "r ?+ = y4 ,x is !n j z well to rememb]1 :5 "o writes 9 a home magaz9e1 t1 on ! spot1 "o 0 ! incompet5t p]son ( ! p>ty4 8,he ( ! ice-axe10 y\r guide1 w\ld d t second job1 too1 f> bett] ?an y1 if ! use ( ! p5 9 t p]iodical 0 n inconsi/5t ) 8 inf]ior social /&+ & extremely imp]fect education4 ,! /raight slope is ! slope on :i* e po9t is on ! same plane z ano!r4 ,^! slopes are safe :5 !y abut on to gr\nd :i* obvi\sly is locally view$ z n expos$ to avalan*es3 v9ey>ds1 potato-fields1 woods1 hay-l(ts1 c4 ,!y are unsafe :5 und]m9$ by a trickle ( wat]--spr+s1 = in/ance--& :5 ! lay] ( sn[ next to ! gr\nd has melt$ away )\t affect+ ! upp] lay]s2 or :5 ! slope re/s ^u a protrud+ l$ge ov] :i* x bulges out2 or :5 x is cut by longitud9al ribs ( bl[n-out sn[ :i* y may break op5 unaw>es1 lett+ out ! mealy cont5ts ^u y\rself4 ,all slopes may be trav]s$--t is1 y may run across !m obliquely4 ,:5 ab\t to trav]se1 look to ! foot ( ! slope1 & !n look to ! head ( ! slope4 ,if all is "r1 s\nd ! sn[ ) y\r /ick & glance into ! conic hole made by x4 ,9 "t y w acquire an ability to tell by ! feel :e!r ! sn[ is mealy1 or set1 or damp1 & h[ _m lay]s y\r /ick breaks ?r\gh be=e com+ to a /&/ill ^u froz5 gr\nd1 or aga9/ rock1 or be=e s9k+ into ! holl[ space t may exi/ betwe5 ! ne!rmo/ lay] ( sn[ & ! soil4 ,( c\rse1 all ?is y _c d ) a %ort1 light bamboo1 conv5i5tly fitt$ ) an osi] disk )9 ?ree in*es ( ! po9t6 ,to g =? s simply equipp$ means t y are leav+ y\r bra9s at home on t day--a ?+ ,i (t5 d myself--b1 ,i assure y1 only :5 out = m]e play6 ,a /ick t _c be us$ on an em]g5cy ei!r z an an*or or z a s\nd+-l9e to take ca/+s )1 is a poor fri5d4 ,x is in/ructive to look curi\sly into ! hole made by "o's /ick4 ,:at w\ld be ! use ( a sport practis$ simply z an opportunity = be+ scatt]-bra9$ ) impunity1 s long z luck la/s8 ,on ! hill-side1 slopes--concave1 convex1 & /raight--are jo9$ to "o ano!r by l9k+ surfaces v>y+ 9 %ape & incl9ation1 b ( too limit$ a developm5t & too irregul> a build to (f] to avalan*es any opportunity ( spread+ ov] !m2 or else slopes are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by breaks 9 ! ski-+ surface1 su* z rav9es4 ,9 ^!1 masses ( sn[ ga!r mo/ conv5i5tly4 ,! longitud9al gaps op5$ up by l&slips1 torr5t b$s1 or ev5 only ! slides made by wood-cutt]s ?r\gh =e/ & pa/ure l& to laun* fell$ trees into ! valley1 are v di/9ctly avalan*e runs4 ,ef=ts are n[ be+ made to b> su* runs by artificial plantations1 f5c+s1 or walls4 ,! c5tre ( milit>y ski-runn+ 9 ,switz]l& is 9 ! environm5t ( ! p]man5t ,alp9e =ts :i* def5d ! ,/4 ,go?>d knot ( trans-,alp9e & sub-,alp9e 7railway tunnels7 l9es ( communication f ,italy into ,switz]l&1 betwixt ! s\rces ( ! ,reuss1 ,tic9o1 ,rh9e1 & ,rhne4 ,ano!r c5tre is situat$ 9 ! ,rhne ,valley1 at ! po9t :]e a natural defile b>s ! l9e ( communication betwe5 ! upp] ,rhne ,valley1 at ,/4 ,maurice1 & ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 comm&+ to "s ext5t ! roads conv]g+ ^u t po9t f ,nor!rn ,savoy & lead+ to x f ,italy ov] ! ,/4 ,b]n>d pass or ?r\gh ! ,simplon tunnel4 ,! op5+ ( ! ,loets*b]g tunnel on ! new %ort railway r\te betwe5 ,b]ne & ,milan w1 h[ev]1 make x advisable to erect "s k9d ( additional works ab\t ,brigue4 ,! ,go?>d & ,/4 ,maurice gu>ds use ski1 & ski-+ deta*m5ts are ab\t to be atta*$ to ! brigades ( m\nta9 infantry locat$ all along ! range ( ! ,alps4 ,_m junior ,swiss (fic]s h made !mselves pr(ici5t 9 ! new m\nta9e]+ by jo9+ milit>y ski c\rses4 ,milit>y patrol competitions meet ) mu* fav\r at ! l>ge ski ga!r+s4 ,= all t1 ! adaptability ( ski to milit>y purposes is n v great 9 ! ,high ,alps4 ,/ill !y are call$ ^u to become q a consid]ation 9 bord] def5ce or attack4 ,small troops ( ski]s c\ld pass easily f "o side to ano!r ( ! ,alps1 occupy+ fly+ po/s ( obs]vation1 & ev5 raid+ places :]e ! def5ce w\ld h pref]r$ to put its own outpo/s1 _h x n all[$ itself to be =e/all$4 ,! ,alp9e ,club huts af=d suffici5t %elt] = summ>ily equipp$ deta*m5ts numb]+ f tw5ty to =ty m54 ,bodies ( troops cross+ ! ,alps 9 w9t] by ! passes available = consid]able milit>y transport w\ld enjoy a di/9ct advantage if ! outlet ( ! passes _h be5 previ\sly occupi$ by half or qu>t] companies ( bold ski-+ infantry p\nc+1 z x 71 f ! skies ^u small sn[-b\nd places ) summ] hotels ready = occupation & bett] /ock$ ) means ( subsi/5ce ?an "o w\ld at fir/ be l$ to expect4 ,9 "s ,swiss ,alp9e villages p>ticul>ly1 l>ge supplies are (t5 accumulat$ = ! next summ] season1 & 9 o!rs mu* m]*&ise is /or$ up to accommodate ! ,italian smuggl]s ^: 8exports0 f ,switz]l& are all ! ye> r\nd a s\rce ( pr(it to _! purveyors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,foot ,,( ,,col ,d',h,,r5s4 ,to face p4 #bgi4 ,swiss ski-runn]s1 by exp$itions l my own1 h prov$ t ! glaci]s may be us$1 )9 /rict limits1 z highways = rapid & unexpect$ milit>y movem5ts4 ,till n[ x 0 assum$ t crevasses1 ic$ rocks1 & piles ^u piles ( cornic$ sn[ w\ld (f] insup]able ob/acles to any milit>y action4 ,b ! crevasses--z ! read] n[ kn[s--are mo/ h]metically seal$4 ,to ! exp]t & w>y runn] ! sn[ opposes no great] b>ri] ?an to ! p$e/rian 9 summ]4 ,does n hi/ory tea* h[ foot-soldi]s h en masse1 ) artill]y & baggage1 be5 mov$ to & fro across ! ,alps8 ,h5ce=?1 milit>y runn]s may be tru/$ to sc\r ! ranges1 undetect$1 cutt+ communications "o day at ! ,/4 ,b]n>d hospice & op5+ fire ?ree days lat] ^u ! ,simplon hospice1 hang+ alt]nately on ! only two milit>y roads jo9+ ,switz]l& & ,italy betwe5 ! ,/4 ,go?>d =ts & ,fr5* ,savoy4 ,^? raid+ p>ties c\ld be foll[$ by consid]able p>ties ( transport m51 c>ry+ fre% ammunition & supplies4 ,su* places z ,b\rg ,/4 ,pi]re1 ,fionnay1 ,arolla1 ,z9al1 ,z]matt1 ,saas1 w\ld be1 f ! ,italian po9t ( view1 wor? seiz+ & mann+ at ! outset ( a w9t] campaign4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( a ,swiss advance aim+ at lay+ hold ( ! s\!rn outlets ( ! milit>y roads be=e ! enemy c\ld move up its advanc$ columns1 ^? places w\ld be valuable bases = ! auxili>y s]vices wait+ ^u ! raid+ deta*m5ts4 ,hi!rto =ces cross+ ! ,alps 9 w9t] c\ld expect to be safe f attack on _! flanks4 ,h5ce=? !re might be a v diff]5t /ory to relate4 ,! few exp]im5ts hi!rto made %[ t an attack by skirmi%+ ski-runn]s ^u columns on ! m>* c\ld n be met by dispat*+ aga9/ !m rifle-m5 on foot4 ,across c\ntry a man on foot w take ab\t an h\r--on flat gr\nd--to cov] a di/ance :i* an av]age runn] on #b feet ( sn[ w ov]take 9 "o-qu>t] ( ! "t4 ,uphill1 ! advantage ( ! ski-man is /ill m m>k$1 & he may cont9ue mu* long]4 ,moreov]1 he disposes ( ! :ole hill-side1 & may take cov] exactly z he pleases1 by cross+ sn[s ov] :i* ! p$e/rian c make no progress at all1 & becomes a mo/ conv5i5t m>k4 ,! ski-runn] may =ce 8 pursu] into any gr\nd he *ooses4 ,= a =ce develop$ across an expanse ( sn[1 x is extraord9>ily difficult to c>ry out an attack ^u ski-runn]s fir+ f beh9d %elt]4 ,!y occupy probably ! high] position1 & _! field ( vision is absolutely un9t]rupt$4 ,ru%es f po9t to po9t across ! zone ( fire are q out ( ! "q 9 ! abs5ce ( any scre5 :atsoev]4 ,z = ! rifle-m5 or %>p%oot]s on foot 9 *>ge ( a village1 sally+ =? to dislodge a p>ty ( runn]s fir+ into _! position & !n )draw+ out ( ! rea* ( adv]s>ies fir+ f op5$-up tracks1 spaces1 or h\ses1 ! idea is n plausible4 ,a dism\nt$ horse-soldi] might j z well advance sword 9 h& aga9/ m>ksm5 mann+ rifle-pits1 or an infantry man1 %ort ( ammunition1 might j z well tru/ 8 bayonet to rea* a horseman gallop+ away out ( sight4 ,ski-+ patrols ( m\nta9 infantry ) portable ma*9e-guns c\ld def5d su* passes z ! ,furka or ! ,grimsel aga9/ =ces pu%$ =w>d 9 va/ly sup]ior numb]s4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,me*anics ,,( ,,ski-,,b9d+s ,! %oe--,! orig9al b9d+s--,! mod]n b9d+s--,! foot--,! h+e 9 ! foot--,diff]5t functions ( ! toe-/rap & heel-b&--,! p>ts ( ! b9d+--,faulty fa/5]s--,sket*es ( faulty & correct lev]age--,a s*ematic b9d+--,critique ( b9d+s 9 use--,sugge/ions--,*eeks & plates--,a :ole blade--,cause ( /ra9$ feet--,/eel wire 9 b9d+s4 ,9 *oos+ a suitable b9d+ = ! high-level r\tes 9 ! ,alps--z 9 ?9k+ out or devis+ su* a b9d+--! runn]'s commodity is ! ma9 consid]ation4 ,!re is human anatomy4 ,!re are ! possibilities ( lea!r1 metal1 & wire4 ,& footge>1 & ski1 & b9d+ h to "w toge!r4 ,runn]s :o run = sport alone h a pref]5ce = ! boots kn[n 9 ! trade "u ! "n ( laup> boots4 ,!y are ?ick-sol$1 flat-heel$1 box-%ap$ above ! toes4 ,! ,lotus boots1 made on an ,am]ican %ape1 are a good type also4 ,b are !y good ,alp9e boots8 ,runn]s 9 ! ,alps = :om ski are a means to an end1 z well z an object 9 itself1 g5]ally we> an ord9>y m\nta9e]+ boot ( a l>ge size1 c>efully nail$ on heel & sole4 ,?is = two reasons3-- ,fir/1 !re is frequ5tly "s di/ance to be travell$ ov]1 9 ord] to get across ! r\gh1 brok51 or wood$ gr\nd be=e rea*+ ! high sn[-fields4 ,second1 x is practically impossible to disp5se ) nails 9 "o's boots :5 cross+1 above ! sn[-l9e1 rocks & icy pat*es4 ,on ^! ski are useless4 ,!y h to be c>ri$ = a:ile or left beh9d1 till call$ =4 ,! runn] is !n ?r[n ^u 8 boots & climb+-irons4 ,%\ld 8 boots be laup>s1 ! climb+-irons h to be fitt$ on to ! b>e soles4 ,?is is an inconv5i5t process1 p>tly because ! b&s are liable to freeze1 p>tly because x may take m "t to don & d(f ! irons ?an ! em]g5cy w be k9d en\gh to all[4 ,^? :o speak ( injury done to ski-blades by boot-nails c>ry too f> _! sympa?y = an excell5t s]vant4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 a symmetrically & regul>ly nail$ boot makes ^u ! ski-blade & plate a h>mless impression4 ,! lodgem5t ( ea* nail-head is clean4 ,x ev5 af=ds an additional support :5 turn+1 or break+1 or sw++4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( a good runn+ boot are1 z "o sees1 few & def9ite4 ,) ski b9d+s1 or fa/5+s1 ! matt] is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,! popul>ity ( ski-runn+ bur/ =? s sudd5ly ^u ! sport+ _w t ! inv5tion ( new b9d+s--( :i* !re is no end--soon proce$$ ev5 beyond ! b\nd>ies ( common s5se & reason4 ,! orig9al ,sc&9avian & ,lap b9d+s1 ) b5t twigs1 twi/$ cane1 or long ?ong1 7 q suffici5t = _! purpose & 9 _! place4 ,( ! new b9d+s a l>ge numb] are ( a comm]cial "* only4 ,o!rs1 br\ght out on ! score ( me*anical p]fection1 come =w>d ) purely academical cr$5tials4 ,! e>ly ,sc&9avian or ,norse fa/5+s _h a di/9ct quality4 ,!y 7 n inv5t$1 b grew4 ,!y 7 made ( "o same mat]ial ?r\gh\t1 %[+ ! ess5tial feature ( a s\nd b9d+3 uni=mity ( texture4 ,b ! ski-blade 0 directly fa/5$ to ! foot1 m p>ticul>ly to ! toes1 by ! b9d+4 ,! defect ( ^! orig9al b9d+s came to light :5 !y 7 put to m a?letic uses4 ,!y !n prov$ too weak1 & n suffici5tly durable1 9 ! h&s ( ,g]mans1 ,au/rians1 & ,swiss1 practis+ ! ,norse sport 9 _! own c\ntries4 ,iron & /eel1 9 v>y+ degrees ( h>dness1 7 press$ into s]vice4 ,! uni=mity ( mat]ial 0 ?us br\ght to an end4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! ,huitfeldt & ,ellefs5 b9d+s are g5]ally admitt$ to be ! mo/ useful4 ,! =m] is di/+ui%$ by a clamp = bolt+ d[n ! heel-/rap4 ,! latt] obta9s rigidity--:i* is consid]$ indisp5sable--by b9d+ ! heel ( ! runn] to ! ski-blade by means ( a /iff sole4 ,:atev] ! b9d+1 ! me*anics controll+ ! l9k+ toge!r ( limb1 boot1 & ski 9 common action1 ne$ "s expla9+4 ,ev5 ! lay-read] may ga9 "s b5efit f a %ort & easy excursion 9 ! doma9 ( te*nique4 ,! foot consi/s ( toes1 ball1 & heel4 ,! po9t ( play is ! same1 :e!r "o walk or use ski4 ,x lies across ! ball ( ! foot4 ,x is det]m9$ by ! /ructure & articulations ( ! foot1 f ! extremity ( ! big toe to above ! ankle-jo9t4 ,b ! l9e ( play does n lie along ! foot2 x lies a?w>t4 ,on ?is l9e turns or h+es ! foot1 z ?\gh a rod 7 run ?r\gh x1 :e!r ! motion be up & d[n--t is1 v]tical2 or horizontal 7"r & left72 or oblique 7foot sideways & edgeways71 z 9 turns1 sw+s1 c4 ,!re is ?us an axis ( rotation ?r\gh ! foot4 ,?is axis ne$ no m be horizontal ?an1 = in/ance1 ! :eels ( a motor-c> :5 "o drives ov] an ob/acle4 ,! foot %\ld sit at ease 9 ! b9d+4 ,x mu/ n be frett$1 *af$1 gall$1 or press$ by ! mat]ial ( ! b9d+ :5 ! "w to be done puts a long & endur+ /ra9 on ! boot4 ,to t effect1 ! b9d+ %\ld be su* t ! pressure w1 z x 71 cancel itself by an equal application & ev5 di/ribution1 :atev] may be ! movem5ts & position ( ! foot4 ,9 o!r words1 ! heel-/rap mu/ h its po9t ( atta*m5t on ! axis ( rotation across ! foot1 ! po9t on :i* x revolves to describe "s portion ( a circle 9 ! v]tical direction4 ,b ?is atta*m5t mu/ be mobile ?r\gh\t 9 ! horizontal plane4 ,x %\ld n be fix$ on to ! side ( ! ski-blade1 or ^u ! ski 9 front ( ! foot1 or any:]e else4 ,"o %\ld be> 9 m9d t1 9 me*anics1 a heel-/rap adh]+ to ! ski at ! c5tre ( revolution acts l a rigid arm4 ,! balance ( ! body is upset by sudd5 %ocks :i* may react injuri\sly ^u ! foot1 :5ev] !re is a rigid connection br\ght into play1 if only = "o in/ant4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! toe-/rap to e/abli% a connection 7a close & immobile connection7 betwe5 ! foot & ! ski1 :i* x is ! foot's function to propel4 ,to ! contr>y1 to p]=m its (fice1 ! heel-/rap requires no fix$ po9ts ( v]tical support4 ,9 a me*anically p]fect b9d+1 ! foot ( ! runn] w\ld be free to revolve1 z on a pivot1 9 ! horizontal plane1 sp5d+ ?us =ces ( lat]al orig91 :ile ! ski cont9u$ ^u its c\rse4 ,z x is1 a good runn] surm\nts di/urb+1 incid5tal =ces 7! ord9>y cause ( accid5ts aris+ f ski-/ructure7 by pass+ !m up along 8 body & neutralis+ _! effect by %oot+ himself upw>ds1 z if to fly4 ,:5 twigs ( twi/$ cane 7 us$ !y broke away "u ! /ra94 ,! long lea!r ?ong 0 /rong]1 b x froze1 or imbib$ wat] ) too mu* alacrity4 ,a ski-b9d+ is ess5tially compos$ ( f\r p>ts3-- ,fir/3 ,a r+1 or toe-/rap1 9 :i* to adju/ ! po9t ( ! foot1 & :i* is ! fulcrum4 ,second3 ,a heel-b&1 :i*1 pass+ r\nd ! foot1 presses its =e-"p aga9/ ! fulcrum1 9 ! r+1 or toe-/rap4 ,?ird3 ,a fa/5]1 ei!r clamp1 bolt1 buckle ) eye & prong1 sole ( appropriate l5g?1 lev]1 c41 :]e) to regulate & adju/ ! pressure ( ! heel-b& ^u ! fulcrum4 ,f\r?3 ,side-supports1 or *eeks1 = ! ball ( ! foot1 g5]ally plac$ on ea* side ( ! fulcrum4 ,x is "u numb] ?ree 7clamps1 buckles1 & lev]s7 t all fa/5+s are at fault4 ,!y w\ld h to be self-adju/+1 s f> z quick adaptation to *ang+ wea!r conditions & sudd5 runn+ /ra9s is necess>y4 ,b su* _c be automatically obta9$ yet4 ,! be/ fa/5]s are approximate 9 _! action4 ,! wor/ are clumsy me*anical contrivances4 ,mo/1 good or bad1 l9k ! heel-b& ) ! ski blade4 ,"s fa/5]s are plac$ on "o or bo? *eeks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,faulty ,,lev]age4 ,we h already made x pla93 ! heel-b&1 :5 /ret*$ out r\nd ! foot1 %\ld be free to revolve 9 ! same plane z ! flat ( ! ski1 z set =? 9 ! foll[+ sket*es3-- ,"h lat]al impulses or *ecks are transmitt$ ?r\gh ! po9t ( atta*m5t ( ! heel-b&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,lev]age4 ,a4 ,oblique ,view4 ,b4 ,front ,view4 ,"h none b ! pressure ex]t$ by means ( ! heel-b& fa/5] ^u ! fulcrum 7toe-/raps & *eeks7 controls ! ski4 ,if ! read] w k9dly rememb] :at we said ab\t ! axis ( rotation ly+ across ! ball ( ! foot1 he w n[ und]/& t ! heel-b& has to describe 8"s portion ( a circle0 on ! apex ,a1 z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,lev]age4 ,side ,view4 ea* "t ! foot moves up & d[n 9 ! v]tical l9e4 ,consequ5tly ! pr9ciples ( a s*ematic b9d+ "w out 9 ?is way3-- ,fir/3 ,t ! heel-b& be free to move 9 a horizontal plane1 & be made to run ?r\gh ! fa/5+ lev] in/ead ( be+ itself atta*$ to ! ski by an extremity4 ,second3 ,t ! heel-b& run loosely ?r\gh a loop or sleeve plac$ on ! apex ( ! foot axis on ea* side ( ! ball ( ! foot4 ,! b& w h+e on ! loop1 else x w\ld slack5 & tight5 z ! foot rises & falls4 ,?ird3 ,t ! heel-b& be ( ! nature ( a cont9u\s rope1 or clos$ circuit1 pass+ ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! lev] :i*1 :5 op5$ or %ut1 releases ! foot1 or presses x d[n into ! toe-/rap4 ,f\r?3 ,t ! heel-b& hang ^u ea* apex ( ! rotatory axis in/ead ( be+ ti$ !re4 ,!re are _m reasons = accept+ ! above rem>ks4 ,= in/ance1 ! po9t ( rotation works out too high 9 _m manufactur$ b9d+s4 ,! heel-/rap !n _c adh]e z x %\ld to ! boot4 ,its radius & t ( ! heel d n co9cide4 ,9 ! case ( a well-kn[n ,norwegian b9d+1 ! /rap1 on ! contr>y1 />ts f a po9t ( atta*m5t :i*1 on ea* side ( ! ski1 is plac$ l[] ?an ! toe-l9e4 ,?us ! heel-/rap is wrongly c5tr$ aga94 ,! boot und]goes irregul> pressure1 a cause ( additional fatigue & a wa/e ( me*anical p[]4 ,mo/ mak]s h be5 l$ into ?is fault by ! bulk & ?ickness ( ! mat]ial ord9>ily employ$--namely lea!r4 ,lea!r does v well = circl+ ! heel1 a flat b& be+ !re ! prop] ?+ to be us$1 b x is less useful to ! front1 :]e t5sion is call$ =4 ,! =e "p ( ! heel-b& might p]haps be replac$ by a rope ( f9e /r&s ( wire1 ) a break+ /ra9 equal to1 say1 six hundr$ p\nds1 by f> exce$+ ! /r5g? ( ! /\te/ ski-?ong4 ,at ! po9t ( rotation1 ! /rap1 9 :i* is plac$ ! heel1 w\ld meet ! wire4 ,?us ! connect+-po9t betwe5 ! heel-/rap & its wire extremities to ! front w\ld co9cide ) ! pivots on :i* ! heel revolves 9 ! axis ( ! foot4 ,"u ^? conditions1 :5 lift+ f ! ski ! heel ( ! boot1 ! t5sion ( ! heel-b& rema9s uni=m 9 e position4 ,?is "p ( ! b9d+ app>atus may be practically autonom\s4 ,free f any direct connection ) ! wood1 x ceases to be a m$ium ?r\gh :i* %ocks may di/urb ! balance ( ! body4 ,! foot !n is free to ex]cise unh9d]$ its own balanc+ p[] & to obey its spontane\s 8/atics40 ,:5 *eeks are us$1 !y g5]ally consi/ ( two /eel plates1 ) turn$-up sides or e>s1 & frequ5tly provid$ ) holes at suitable di/ances4 ,hamm]$ into %ape1 ! plates usually ov]lap ea* o!r on ! c5tre l9e ( ! ski4 ,sometimes a p9 driv5 ?r\gh any two holes 9 ! sup]pos$ plates 7by means ( a spr+1 to :i* x is atta*$7 ma9ta9s ! plates at su* a di/ance f ea* o!r z may fit ! boot ( ! runn]4 ,plates ne$ n be ins]t$ ?r\gh ! wood ( ! ski1 z is ! case ) mo/ b9d+s ) *eeks1 b !y may be laid on ! flat ( ! blade1 q on a level ) ! rotatory axis ( ! foot4 ,a /eel spr+ may !n be adju/$ along ! middle l9e ( ! foot-re/4 ,x may be rais$ ) ! greate/ ease1 br++ ! p9 ) x4 ,to ! usual practice ( bor+ a hole ?r\gh ! wood ( ! ski %\ld be pref]r$ an arrangem5t su* z we h j describ$1 pres]v+ = ! runn] t on :i* he mo/ ju/ly may pride himself3 a :ole & un9jur$ ski-blade4 ,! writ] has always us$ 9 ! ,high ,alps a b9d+ fulfill+ ! conditions "h laid d[n4 ,he f\nd 8 b9d+ bo? safe & /rong4 ,ela/icity & uni=mity ( pressure are s well secur$ by ! sev]ance ( ! heel-b& f ! body ( ! ski1 t a fall =w>d is n accompani$ by an awkw>d /ra91 su* /ra9 be+ almo/ always br\ght ab\t by ! reaction ( ! weight ( ! ski ^u ! muscles or bones ( ! foot4 ,x is n[ g5]ally recognis$ t /ra9s & breaks are n caus$ by ! firmness ( a b9d+1 b by an unequal & jolt+ application ( pressure to ! bones & muscul> tissues4 ,a b9d+1 ! :ole ( :i* may be deta*$ f ! ski-blade by tak+ out a p9 & remov+ a lev]1 is h&y to travel )1 z in/rum5ts to fit on a new b9d+ in/ead ( an old or brok5 "o1 are inconv5i5t adjuncts4 ,! weak po9ts 9 /eel rope b9d+s are3-- #a4 ,t ! rivet connect+ wire & lea!r may give way4 ,! splic+ %\ld be mo/ c>efully se5 to4 #b4 ,! metal *eeks may turn out to be brittle1 if too h>d or too ?91 z 9 any o!r b9d+ ) *eeks4 #c4 ,! s(t /eel wire be+ made ( /r&s1 ! v condition ( its pliancy1 ?is also means t ! /r&s may be too s(t1 or too h>d1 or t !y may be brok5 or unw\nd by com+ into contact ) h>d edges4 ,to obviate ?is risk1 an oil$ lea!r sleeve ?r\gh :i* ! wires might run1 w\ld protect !m aga9/ friction & provide !m ) a lubricant4 ,! lubricant %\ld be appli$ also on ! b5ds ( ! wire4 ,! lea!r sleeves are plac$ outside ea* *eek by means ( a rivet ) ! loop upw>ds & free4 ,?is provides a non-rigid 8focus0 ( s(t mat]ial1 ?r\gh :i* ! f9e wires1 ?\gh t5se1 run loosely4 ,! section ( ! wire ?us enclos$ lies at a v>y+ angle ) ! foot z x rises & falls1 & adju/s itself to ?is 9 its e position4 ,! lev] by means ( :i* ! tight5+ ( ! wire heel-/rap is manag$1 is be/ plac$ across ! ski-blade 9 front ( ! foot4 ,! wire runs freely ?r\gh ?is lev] to :i*1 z m5tion$ be=e1 x %\ld n be atta*$4 ,?us1 9 case ( a wr5*1 or %\ld ! runn] fall1 ! :ole ( ! wir$ heel-b& may yield to ! foot & %ift x j a little to "o side or ! o!r1 in/ead ( j]k+ x1 z is o!rwise common1 ei!r aga9/ or out ( ! b9d+4 ,be ?is z x may1 & tak+ ?+s at _! be/1 ! mod]n ski-runn]'s desid]atum--a b9d+ ( uni=m mat]ial1 adaptable & ela/ic ?r\gh\t--has yet to be met4 ,an occasionally r heat$ w>f>e 01 a few ye>s ago1 wag$ 9 words1 all ab\t ski-b9d+s4 ,! %ape1 l5g?1 bread?1 & groov+ ( ! ski-blades 7 also drawn into ! field ( controv]sy4 ,su* debates are a positive reli% = en?usia/s & fanatics4 ,b1 ?\gh angry words break no bones1 viol5t talk is apt to be vapid &1 save = ! sake ( ex]cise 9 vitup]ative wit1 c s]ve no useful purpose4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,rudim5ts ,,( ,,w9t] ,,m\nta9e]+ ,,= ,,ski-,,runn]s ,! new 8,alp9ism0--,a re-/atem5t ( elem5t>y pr9ciples--,ski-runn]s v]sus summ] p$e/rians--,! exp]i5ces ( an em95t physician--,h[ to walk 9 sn[--,put n y\r tru/ 9 /icks--,keep y\r rope dry--,/& up on y\r feet--,ski-/icks z supports--,w9t] clo?+4 ,till )9 ! la/ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s m\nta9e]+ z a sport 0 undreamt ( 9 ,europe4 ,! high ,swiss valleys 7 !n visit$ by a few sci5tific & geographical explor]s or by p ^: means ( livelihood & bus9ess occupations /ood 9 "s connection ) ! valleys1 _! produce & inhabitants4 ,dur+ ! n9ete5? c5tury1 poetry & lit]ature fo/]$ summ] m\nta9e]+1 & comm]cial ent]prise 0 n sl[ 9 foll[+ 9 ! wake ( ! intellectual & emotional admir]s ( m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,! ,high ,alps 7 frequ5t$ by o!rs ?an m]e trans-,alp9e travell]s4 ,b x 0 res]v$ = ! pres5t g5]ation to inv5t w9t] sports4 ,by !m1 ! ,alp9e w9t] has sprung into int]national life4 ,?anks to !m1 w9t] m\nta9e]+ is n[ fa/ add+ a new bran* to ,alp9ism4 ,9 ! light ( ?is new age1 ev5 ! mo/ elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! m\nta9e]'s art h to be re-/at$4 ,)9 ! compass ( ! mo/ mode/ pret5sions1 ! pres5t *apt] aims at s do+--= w9t] sport lov]s ( ei!r sex1 :om ! p]usal ( ! =ego+ *apt]s may fur!r fire ) zeal4 ,g5]al read]s--ladies p>ticul>ly--we w\ld n rudely expect to be at pa9s to supplem5t1 by incurr+ a c\rse ( sev]e trials1 _! defici5t opportunities & brevity ( exp]i5ce4 ,!y w n regret _! pati5ce if !y read ^! pages1 :i*1 r\ghly speak+1 cov] a gr\nd beyond :i* few ( !m ev] are likely to pu% _! inve/igations4 ,none c safely & prop]ly use ski 9 ! ,alps b !y :o h become acqua9t$ ) a m\nta9\s c\ntry z summ] p$e/rians4 ,b _m n[ visit ! ,alps 9 w9t] only4 ,z ^! h no previ\s acqua9tance ) ! conditions ( m\nta9e]+1 let !m "h take he$ & be w>n$4 ,= want ( m9d+ ^! h9ts1 y might f>e l a fam\s physician ( our acqua9tance :o1 coolly1 9 mid-,janu>y1 aft] an e>ly breakfa/1 left 8 hotel1 at ,beat5b]g1 ) a s&wi* 9 8 pocket1 a few drops ( :isky 9 8 flask1 & accompani$ by 8 son1 lightly clad & lightly %od l himself4 ,!y w5t m]rily along 9 ! sn[1 on g5tly slop+ gr\nd ba!d 9 ! rays ( ! sun1 till !y f\nd !mselves by midday above a some:at tall & f>-/ret*+ wall ( rocks4 ,! heat ( ! day & ! we>9ess ( ! fle% promptly br\ght ab\t ! disappe>ance ( ! :isky & s&wi*es4 ,b ! sun w\ld cont9ue to burn above & ! sn[ to be deep bel[4 ,hot heads1 icy feet1 worn limbs4 ,to trudge back seem$ un9vit+4 ,s ! t\ri/s at sund[n took to ! /eep rocks ) trembl+ legs4 ,_! h&s 7 numb4 ,!y slipp$ on wet sn[4 ,!y got no grip on ! ice4 ,!y fell into sn[drifts4 ,_! heads 7 dizzy4 ,_! feet froze4 ,to rea* quickly ! happy end ( a sad tale1 x 0 ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ :5 !y 7 snat*$ f ! edge ( ! grave by a p>ty ( peasants be>+ lant]ns & drawn to !m by _! despair+ cries4 ,l cases are well-nigh ( daily occurr5ce4 ,s1 if y w\ld be a m\nta9e]1 y may le>n "h a few ?+s :i* probably y ?9k y "k already1 b p]haps d n3-- #a4 ,h[ to ,walk 9 ,sn[4 ,we> heavy socks & /ock+s1 put on boots ( /\t lea!r ) nail$ soles & broad l[ heels4 ,to g uphill1 set y\r feet d[n lightly b firmly 9 ! sn[1 putt+ y\r weight ^u ! ball ( ! foot4 ,!n raise y\rself on y\r =emo/ leg by a =w>d sw+ ( ! body1 to br+ x well above y\r b5t knee4 ,?is w set y\r h9dmo/ foot free to /ep up 9 its turn1 q lightly4 ,y mu/ n raise y\rself by means ( a pu% away f ! gr\nd1 y w\ld m]ely glide out ( y\r /ep1 backw>ds4 ,to g d[nhill1 put y\r foot flat 9 ! sn[1 heel & all1 keep+ y\r heel /raight1 to build a f\ndation4 ,b d n ?ump y\r foot d[n4 ,!re is frequ5tly1 "u ! sn[1 a slipp]y surface ( /one or ice4 ,put n y\r tru/ 9 /icks4 ,z y d n "k v well :]e ! po9t w re/ :5 ?ru/ ?r\gh ! sn[1 x w (t5 cause y to /umble4 ,y\r body %\ld be well support$ & well balanc$ on y\r legs alone4 #b4 ,if y use a rope 9 sn[ d n let x drag4 ,insi/ on y\r guide keep+ x dry by coil+ x up 9 8 h&s :5 x w\ld be inconv5i5t to keep x taut4 ,a rope t has ov] & ov] aga9 be5 froz5 & wett$ is slipp]y "u any condition & may snap "u sudd5 /ress4 #c4 ,:5 climb+ rocks or /eep grass slopes 9 w9t]1 x is safe/ to assume t !y are froz5 ov]4 ,we> /rong gloves & use !m to hold on )1 b d n lay y\r full weight1 ?r\gh y\r h&s1 on to jutt+ pieces ( rock4 ,su* supports are indisp5sable 9 climb+1 b likely to break away4 ,s use !m z supports only4 ,! weight ( y\r body mu/ re/ on y\r feet & be rais$ by y\r legs to its next re/+-po9t4 ,froz5 gr\nd1 fro/$ grass1 ic$ rocks are always extremely dang]\s4 ,:5 lett+ y\rself d[n froz5 rocks1 z a rule ) ! help ( a rope1 /& upright & 9 mo/ cases ) y\r back to ! rise ( ! hill4 ,y may !n let y\rself d[n on y\r b5t elb[s :ile y\r feet settle 9 _! next hold4 #d4 ,! w9t] m\nta9e] has su* a pref]5ce = ski-runn+ t he has b little opportunity to use ! in/rum5t call$ pickel1 piolet1 or ice-axe4 ,h[ev]1 :5 compell$ to remove 8 ski & sl+ !m across 8 %\ld]s to pass a difficult piece ( gr\nd1 he w hold 8 /icks toge!r & use !m 9 guise ( an ice-axe = support4 ,:5 go+ d[n a %>p incl9e on foot1 hold y\r /icks toge!r1 ) bo? h&s re/+ on !m4 ,let ! po9t end re/ on ! high gr\nd well beh9d y1 b d n lean back4 ,y w\ld f9d y\r feet runn+ away f "u y4 ,:5 go+ uphill1 plant ! po9t ends ( y\r /icks some:]e on ! gr\nd 9 ! middle ( y\r /ride1 b some:at high] on ! rise ( ! hill ?an ! gr\nd y /& on4 ,x is a common mi/ake to plant "o's /icks d[n ! slope1 a sure way ( runn+ into dang]4 ,9 case ( a slip1 ! place ( h&s & /icks is on ! high] gr\nd1 :ile x is ! bus9ess ( ! feet to seek alone a fre% hold l[] d[n4 ,!y are ?us p>tly reliev$ f ! weight ( ! body1 & ?is is kept upright4 #e4 ,! clo!s ( ! w9t] m\nta9e] %\ld be /rong & w>m4 ,:5 moi/ure-lad51 ! air is m try+ ?an :5 x is dry1 ?\gh cold]4 ,?aws are n unkn[n 9 w9t]1 & ra9 9 ! valleys is an exp]i5ce to be prep>$ aga9/4 ,boots & legg+s %\ld be wea!r-pro(4 ,"o %\ld we> w9d-pro( knick]bock]s or bree*es1 a *amois lea!r wai/coat1 a %ort b wide & easy coat4 ,r\gh wooll5 mat]ial collects ! sn[4 ,su* %\ld be res]v$ = und]we>4 ,out] g>m5ts %\ld pres5t to ! sn[ a smoo?1 closely wov5 surface4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,w9t] ,,/ations--,,w9t] ,,sports--,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,ski ,! awak5+ ( ! ,engli%--,switz]l& ! ice & sn[ r9k ( ,europe--,! high w9t] /ations & ! l[--,pr9cipal sport+ c5tres--,insul> delusions--,! ,cont95tal network ( w9t] sport associations--,w9t] sports on ice--,toboggan+--,! w9t] climate v>ies ) ! altitude--,a classification ( sport+ c5tres accord+ to altitude--,! ski-runn] is mon>* ( ! ,alps--,h[ to keep "o's ski 9 good ord]--,h[ to le>n ! g5tle art ( runn+ on ski--,precepts & practice--,! turns1 breaks1 & sw+s--,po9t f9al4 ,x is /range to h to ackn[l$ge1 t :ile 9 ! high-ly+ valleys ( ! ,alps ! ,swiss h bask$ = c5turies 9 hot ,*ri/mas sun%9e1 ! ,engli%1 till )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 rema9$ ignorant ( ,alp9e w9t] sports4 ,enlight5$ m$ical m5 fir/ recomm5d$ ! tonic prop]ties ( ! ,alp9e climate 9 w9t]4 ,!n came ! spirit$ promot]s ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,w9t] ,sports ,club4 ,n[ ,sir ,h5ry ,lunn's w9t] /ations /ud ! ,alp9e ranges f end to end4 ,^! /ations are typical ( ! be/ organisation hi!rto devis$ to connect w9t] games kn[n 9 ,engl&1 su* z skat+1 curl+1 & hockey1 ) ! magnific5t sc5]y & inexhau/ible opportunities af=d$ by ! ,swiss w9t] climate4 ,z comp>$ ) regions situat$ fur!r nor?1 ! sport+ advantages ( ,switz]l& ov]1 say1 ,sc&9avia1 consi/ 9 its c5tral situation 9 mid-,europe1 ! clos5ess ( its population1 ! imm5se accommodation = visitors1 ! %ort di/ances f /ation to /ation1 ! compactness ( ! road & railway sy/em1 & above all 9 ! abundance ( sunlight ?r\gh\t ! w9t] mon?s4 ,we ne$ say no?+ on ! b5efits ( altitude4 ,if air1 sun & sn[ are ideal w9t] conditions = mod]n m5 & wom51 ! high] we g1 ! m completely w ^? b5efits be secur$4 ,be ?is z x may1 /ations "u #e1jjj feet are n s reliable = /eady1 cont9u\s fro/1 z ^? situat$ above t level4 ,?is is a pity1 because1 f a social po9t ( view1 ! l[] /ations are l>gely patronis$4 ,! w9t] sportsman likes to rise quickly4 ,he kn[s t high peaks & deep valleys are n[h]e s closely & attractively int]wov5 z 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! two highe/ po9ts p]man5tly inhabit$ by a s$5t>y community are1 9 ! valley ( ,cre/a ,av]s1 betwe5 ! ,maloja & ,splg5 passes1 & at ,*&ol9 d',annivi]s above ,si]re1 bo? at an altitude ( ab\t #f1jjj feet4 ,^! places are above ! =e/ zone & %\ld 9 "t become ! fl\ri%+ w9t] sport /ations :i* _! situation entitles !m to be4 ,at ! o!r & l[e/ extremity ( ! scale1 b 9 ! vic9ity ( ,mont ,blanc1 & want+ b little en]gy to raise its pot5tialities to ! level ( ! v be/1 %\ld rank ,megve1 above ,sallan*es 9 ! valley ( ! ,arve4 ,un=tunately !re has be5 hi!rto 9 t "p ( ! _w b little disposition to act 9 an ent]pris+ _s4 ,! mo/ important /ations1 s f>1 are ^? situat$3-- #a4 ,9 ! ,engad9e & adjo9+ valleys 7,/4 ,moritz1 ,pontres9a1 ,kampf]1 ,silvaplana1 ,sils1 ,maloja1 ,fex1 ,davos1 ,arosa1 ,klo/]s1 c474 #b4 ,9 ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& 7,gr9delwald1 ,beat5b]g1 ,w5g51 ,mrr51 ,grimmi ,alp1 ,k&]/eg1 ,zweisimm51 ,adelbod51 ,g/aad1 ,lau551 c474 #c4 ,9 ! ,vaudois ,alps 7,*ateau ,d',oex1 ,comballaz1 ,les ,ormonts1 ,leys9--?is latt] ) _m sanatoria--,caux above ! lake ( ,g5eva1 c474 #d4 ,9 ! ,rhne valley 7,*esires1 ,vill>s1 ,gryon1 ,morg9s & ,*ampry1 ,montana & ,v]mala1 ,l\*e les ,ba9s1 9 ,g]man1 ,leuk]bad71 c4 ,z]matt is accessible & may be mo/ com=tably liv$ 9 9 w9t]1 b _c be said to be z yet a prop]ly op5$ up /ation4 ,! same may be said ( ,saas ,fe1 to :i* ! new ,britannia hut ( ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club1 a gift ( ! ,briti% memb]s ( ! club1 %\ld draw h5ce=? a l>ge numb] ( ,engli% ski-runn]s4 ,! ,simplon & ,/4 ,b]n>d hospices are op5 ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 #e4 ,9 ! ,/4 ,go?>d di/rict 7,&]matt1 c474 #f4 ,9 ! ,jura range 7,/4 ,c]gue sur ,nyon1 ,les ,rasses sur ,/e4 ,croix1 ,mont ,soleil sur ,/4 ,imi]1 c474 #g4 ,9 ! ,mont ,blanc di/rict 7,*am\nix1 ,/4 ,g]vais1 ,le ,planet1 ,f9haut1 c474 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,britannia ,,hut4 ,to face p4 #cjb4 ,! (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,railways at ,reg5t ,/reet1 #aa;,b1 ,london1 ,s4,w41 deliv] gratis an illu/rat$ w9t] li/ ( ,swiss m\nta9e]+ resorts4 ,_m ( ^! h be5 f\nd$ by local ent]prise only4 ,su*1 ?\gh q comm5dable & mod]ately exp5sive1 d n (t5 af=d ! fir/-class skat+ facilities f\nd 9 ! ,engad9e1 at ,gr9delwald1 & 9 /ations "u ,engli% managem5t4 ,/ations :i* may boa/ ( a l>ge & well-kept skat+ r9k1 a curl+ pond1 well-laid toboggan & bob-sleigh runs1 a r9k = hockey1 & pl5ty ( good ski-+ slopes1 ) hotel accommodation = an unlimit$ numb] ( visitors ( ei!r sex1 are a mod]n a*ievem5t ( no mean ord] 9 primitive out-(-!-way ,swiss m\nta9 villages1 buri$ "u any?+ f #c to #i feet ( sn[4 ,!re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ations patronis$ by ! ,engli%--or visitors f ! capitals1 :atev] _! nationality--& ! /ations frequ5t$ by ! local p = sport or holiday purposes4 ,^? two classes avoid ea* o!r v effectually1 ?\gh unconsci\sly = ! mo/ "p1 & )\t any po9t$ int5tion s to d4 ,! =m] class dep5ds on 8c5tral heat+0 = com=t4 ,s exclusively d !y dep5d on ?is & s /eadily d !y flock to ! be/ accr$it$ /ations1 t !y (t5 fondly imag9e !mselves to be ! only sportsm5 active 9 w9t]4 ,h[ (t5 has ! writ] be5 ask$1 at ,vill>s1 = in/ance3 ,h[ is x t we ,engli% are alone se5 on ski 9 ,switz]l&8 ,?is mi/ake is easily acc\nt$ =1 because ^? :o get t impression d n g f> en\gh afield to correct x4 ,if !y did1 !y w\ld soon f9d out :at an extremely small proportion ( ^? :o run on ski are ,engli%4 ,a little ?\ght w %[ t ?is is q natural4 ,ski-runn+ facilities /ret*1 z x 71 9 an unbrok5 l9e f ,sc&9avia ?r\gh c5tral ,europe /raight d[n to ! ,m>itime ,alps1 & f ! ,vosges & ,dauph9 9 ! we/ to ! ,c>pa?ians 9 ! ea/4 ,! numb] ( ski-runn]s recruit$ ov] ?is imm5se area is immeasurably l>g] ?an any?+ ! ,briti% ,isles 7:]e !re exi/ no ski-+ facilities wor? m5tion+7 c produce4 ,! :ole ( ,c5tral ,europe is1 z x 71 caught up 9 ! me%es ( a huge net ( ,alp9e associations & ski]s' clubs4 ,^! hold p]iodic competitions & meet 9 int]national congresses1 comm&+ a degree ( public att5tion & draw+ to !mselves an int]e/ ! magnitude ( :i* passes q unnotic$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,9 a r ill-consid]$ mann]1 w9t] visitors to ,switz]l& l to cr[d ! resorts :i* h become fam\s = _! suitability 9 summ]4 ,?is is n q ! way to set ab\t ! ?+4 ,w9t] /ations %\ld be s\ght out = _! own *>act]i/ics4 ,sev]al l[-ly+ c5tres are n ne>ly s suitable 9 w9t] z 9 summ]4 ,besides1 _m :i* c\ld be fav\rably report$ ^u by speciali/s1 h hi!rto fail$ to be introduc$ to ! public4 ,w9t] sports may be divid$ into two classes3-- #a4 ,^? :i* dep5d ^u nature alone4 #b4 ,^? :i* dep5d ^u nature artificially aid$4 ,among ! latt] class1 skat+ & curl+ are =emo/4 ,runn+ on ski ranks fir/ among ! =m]4 ,x w\ld be out ( place "h to dwell ^u skat+1 curl+1 & hockey4 ,^! are mo/ cong5ial pa/imes "u ! blue skies & amid ! magnific5t sc5]y ( ! ,alps1 b !y are di/9ct f m\nta9e]+4 ,scotti% & ,swiss curl]s vie ) ea* o!r 9 su* /ations z ,k&]/eg4 ,curl+ /ones are import$ f ,london1 & ponds are n[ made 9 all c5tres fav\r$ by play]s ( ! game4 ,skat+ r9ks are a mu* m co/ly affair ?an curl+ ponds4 ,patrons ( ! sport are apt to =get h[ valuable & ext5sive is ! l& t has to be pur*as$ & prep>$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! hotels4 ,a /aff ( pr(essional skat+ r9k build]s is 9 reque/1 ) an army ( sweep]s "u _! ord]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day ! great heat ( ! sun has (t5 to be kept d[n by filt]+ ! rays ?r\gh huge pieces ( /ret*$-out sack+ or canvas4 ,z ! supply ( electricity = light+ purposes is seldom sc>ce1 night ftes are a great feature ^u ! ,alp9e r9ks4 ,! social life is inde$ sometimes a little excessive1 & may int]f]e ) ! /ead9ess ( "o's n]ve4 ,:5 ,engli%m51 by way ( amusem5t1 use ! ,swiss milit>y rifle at ! local range 9 fri5dly rivalry ) ! peasantry1 ! ,swiss team has hi!rto be5 inv>iably victori\s1 no d\bt because ! ,briti% m>ksm5 are call$ out 8= social duty on ! /ation0 at too close int]vals4 ,! toboggan1 or luge1 & ! sleigh are usual vehicles ) ! ,swiss4 ,a sight deeply indicative ( manly p[] & grace1 is t ( ,swiss woodm5 /e]+ heavily lad5 sleighs r\nd jagg$ corn]s & d[n precipit\s ice cliffs4 ,a run on "o ( ^! is an introduction to a new set ( s5sations4 ,b ! 8common h]d0 toboggan & bob on well-def9$ roads or tracks1 or buzz d[n runs purposely laid out = _! use4 ,accord+ to ! lie or curve ( ! l&1 & ) a view to accel]at$ spe$1 artificial runs are sci5tifically built up 9 l9es & b5ds c>efully design$ be=eh&4 ,! banks are made ( sn[ pil$ up ) a %ovel1 & (t5 h>d5$ into blocks by p\r+ wat] ^u ! sn[4 ,! ,alp9e climate1 :e!r ! ,swiss1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 or ,au/rian ,alps are consid]$1 v>ies ) ! altitude4 ,x is at its wor/ 9 ! region ( t[ns1 lakes1 & riv]s1 :]ev] ! altitude is "u #a1ejj feet4 ,! w9t] mon?s beg9 to we> _! *>act]i/ic aspect 9 places rang+ f #c1jjj feet & upw>ds4 ,b climate mu/ n be confus$ ) g5]al suitability = sport1 & /ations betwe5 #c1jjj & #d1jjj feet1 h[ev] excell5t 9 e o!r respect1 are n yet high en\gh to %[ a ?or\ghly reliable w9t] climate4 ,s\?-we/ w9ds1 recurr5t ?aws1 ra91 & fog may affect sport s]i\sly 9 su* places = ! :ole ( any "o week out ( ?ree4 ,b1 upw>ds ( #d1jjj feet1 a /eadily dry w9t] climate sets 9 e>ly 9 ,decemb]1 & may be reli$ ^u to la/ until ! end ( ,m>*4 ,!re is sure to be "s ?aw+ n[ & !n1 "u ! influ5ce ( mild wea!r or z an effect ( long exposure to ! sun1 b ! dry1 cold air1 & ! torrid rays ( an almo/ tropical sun1 are ! prevail+ features ( ! sport+ season4 ,z1 upw>ds ( #g1jjj feet1 no w9t] /ations h z yet be5 ?r[n op51 ! useful range ( ,alp9e climate is z foll[s3-- #a4 ,"u #c1jjj feet 7su* z ,mont ,pl]91 above ,vevey1 & ,ballaigues1 above ,vallorbes74 #b4 ,f #c1jjj to #d1ejj feet 7^! /ations are ! mo/ num]\s & ! mo/ frequ5t$74 #c4 ,betwe5 #d1ejj & #f1ejj feet 7at ?is altitude "s p beg9 to exp]i5ce brea?+ & he>t tr\bles1 m5tal excitability1 & insomnia74 ,/ations situat$ 9 ?is la/ & highe/ zone af=d excell5t sport4 ,su* are1 = in/ance3 ,mrr51 ,montana-,v]mala1 ! :ole ( ! upp] ,engad9e1 ,arosa1 ,davos1 c4 ,!y are ! ski-runn]'s p>adise4 ,pontres9a1 p>ticul>ly1 is "o ( ! v f9e/ c5tres = long excursions on ski4 ,b1 :ile "s o!r p>ts are r too flat1 ! ,pontres9a di/rict does n ab\nd 9 %ort1 easy runs4 ,at f #g1jjj feet & upw>ds1 ! climate is t ( a glorifi$ ,nor? ,pole2 alt]native spells ( beautiful blaz+ sun%9e1 & ( /ormy1 sn[-lad51 pi]c+ly cold w9ds4 ,9 w9t] ! temp]ature ( ! air is always l[ &1 practically speak+1 !re is fro/ above ! sn[-l9e e night ev5 9 summ]4 ,b1 9 ! colde/ ,janu>y wea!r1 ! sunbeams are p\r$ =? 9 su* arrays1 = weeks at a "t1 f cl\dless1 w9dless skies1 t "o's s5sation ( bodily heat1 betwe5 sunrise & sunset1 may be q ov]p[]+4 ,all ^? allurem5ts w\ld p]haps1 z 9 =m] days1 /ill c\nt = little1 b = ! transportation ( ! ski f _! dull1 nor!rn home to t h\se set on high :i* op5s its s\!rn frontage1 z a balcony #bjj miles long ov] ! pla9s ( ,italy4 ,?is *apt] w\ld n be br\ght to a fit conclusion if its la/ l9es 7 n ! means ( enabl+ ! read] to make himself pr(ici5t 9 ! b>e rudim5ts ( ! ski-+ craft :i* br+s ! ,high ,alps 9 _! w9t] g>b )9 rea* ( human gaze4 ,! beg9n] %\ld pur*ase ski made ( a%1 & some:at %ort] ?an ! rea* ( 8 arm :5 ext5d$ above 8 head4 ,he w f9d ! ,huitfeldt b9d+ mo/ conv5i5t1 ) ! improv$ ,ellefs5 clamp pat5t$ "u ! "n ( ,aspor4 ,previ\sly to us+ y\r ski1 oil !m repeat$ly at int]vals ( a week1 & give ! oil 7if possible hot l9se$7 pl5ty ( "t to s9k into ! wood4 ,!n rub lightly "s dry p>aff9-wax into ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,ea* "t aft] us+ y\r ski1 clean !m & rub !m d[n ) an oily clo? or sponge4 ,w>m feet are ! royal road to heal? & com=t3 !re mu/ be room en\gh 9 y\r boot to leave fre$om ( motion to ea* toe4 ,fir/ le>n to move ab\t on ! flat1 )\t any support ( any k9d4 ,if y h foll[$ our advice z to oil+ & wax+ ski1 ! "u surface ( y\rs w be p]fectly smoo? & v slipp]y4 ,s1 next1 *oose ! mo/ g5tle slope y c f9d to glide ^u4 ,let x be an easy slant lead+ on to a flat piece ( sn[4 ,practise go+ d[n /eadily & sl[ly1 hold+ 9 ea* h&1 if y l1 a light bamboo or hazel-wood /ick4 ,^! are to be us$ only to pick y\rself up4 ,nev] practise ) a s+le /ick1 or a /\t1 heavy /ick1 or a long /ick4 ,put ! "r foot =emo/1 !n ! left4 ,!n g d[n on "o foot alone1 alt]nately us+ ! "r & ! left4 ,g ?r\gh ^! prelim9>y ex]cises ) extreme pati5ce4 ,9 no?+ s mu* z 9 ski-runn+ is x fair to say 8,! m ha/e ! less spe$40 ,! beg9n] :o raises 8 ski (f ! sn[ surface falls into a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,he %\ld glide 8 ski along ! surface ( ! sn[ :5 mov+ uphill z well z on ! flat4 ,ski 7 n made to be lift$1 l feet1 b to be pu%$ along1 l a drawn-out :eel4 ,a s5sible le>n] nev] =ces 8 way up a slope1 b1 z soon z he feels himself slid+ back1 he eases (f to ! "r or left4 ,he %\ld always keep 8 ski close to ea* o!r1 :e!r 8 c\rse be upw>ds or d[nw>ds4 ,! knees1 too1 %\ld be held close toge!r :5 desc5d+4 ,! body %\ld n /oop f ! wai/ b lean =w>d f ! ankle-jo9t1 s z to be well balanc$ ov] ! middle ( ! ski1 ! limbs rema9+ loose & easy ?r\gh\t4 ,! :ole secret ( /raight & easy runn+ may be fur!r summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ simple gold5 rules3-- #a4 ,/& upright on y\r ski1 keep+ y\r body at a "r angle to ! slope d[n :i* y run4 #b4 ,keep ski1 feet1 & knees toge!r4 #c4 ,!n practise lung+ ) ea* foot alt]nately1 ) ! =w>d knee b5t ea* "t z f> z x c g4 #d4 ,:ile lung+ br+ ! weight ( ! body to re/ alt]nately on ea* ski4 #e4 ,practise ?ru/+ back ea* leg alt]nately z f> z x c g1 ) y\r body re/+ on ! =w>d b5t knee4 #f4 ,!n br+ bo? ski close to ea* o!r aga91 & let y\rself be borne d[nw>ds along hangs ( increas+ /eepness4 #g4 ,!n let y\rself fly d[n ! :ole l5g? ( a long slope1 fir/ on "o foot1 !n on ! o!r1 till y c move along on ea* ski1 )\t br++ ! o!r into play4 #h4 ,practise dragg+ ea* ski alt]nately beh9d ! o!r1 sett+ ! h9d ski free f y\r weight1 !n raise ! front ski 9 ! air & transf] all y\r weight to ! back ski4 ,hav+ got s f> "o may beg9 try+ sw+s to ! "r & left4 #a4 ,to d a ,telem>k sw+ to ! "r1 pu% y\r left ski =w>d1 & br+ ! weight ( y\r body well above y\r fully b5t knee4 ,if y !n incl9e y\r body slightly )9 ! curve y wi% to describe 9 ! sn[ to y\r "r1 ! =w>d ski1 left1 w beg9 to glide 9 sideways4 ,! inn] ski 7! "r ski7 w foll[ )9 ! curve1 provid$ y keep y\r "r leg well ext5d$ beh9d1 & keep ! weight ( y\r body (f x4 #b4 ,to d an ,alp9e sw+ to ! "r1 turn ! beak 7or head7 ( y\r left ski t[>ds ! "r ski1 :ile lay+ ! weight ( y\r body on ! left ski1 plac$ l[e/ on ! slope4 ,! left ski w !n sw+ d[nw>ds & sideways1 &1 "u ! pressure ( y\r foot1 come r\nd ! head ( y\r "r ski1 accompli%+ ! turn4 ,9 ?is sw+ ! heels 7or back ( ! ski7 fly ap>t4 #c4 ,to d a ,*ri/iania sw+ to ! "r1 />t ) ski ev5 & close toge!r4 ,advance slightly ! "r ski1 get up spe$ %>ply & !n ?r[ y\r weight some:at backw>ds by a side ?ru/ inw>d1 rang+ f ! left hip to ! "r4 ,! heels ( ! ski w slip toge!r away f y\r body1 beh9d y1 to ! left1 & ! heads ( bo? ski w po9t to ! "r4 ,! ,*ri/iania is reput$ a difficult sw+1 b "h is ! 8/raight tip03 ,old ski1 ) edges worn d[n at ! heel1 fea!r r\nd beautifully4 ,bew>e ( le>n+ ^? turns 9 deep or heavy sn[1 le/ y spra9 or wr5* an ankle4 ,h>d1 ridgy sn[ is ev5 m dang]\s4 ,?is is n ! place to tea* h[1 at ! altitude ( #g1jjj feet & upw>ds1 beg9s ,high ,alp ski-runn+1 9 :i* ! ,swiss are pa/ ma/]s1 because ?is phase ( sport is n = beg9n]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 consummate runn]s ) good guides & inur$ to e k9d ( h>d%ip1 might well be tru/$ to add to ?is book _m a page %[+1 mu* bett] ?an ! pres5t writ] c1 h[ ! ,high ,alps 9 w9t] h inf9ite pleasure 9 /ore = ! bold1 cool-head$1 & /rong4 ,illu/ration ,,unw9 ,,bro!rs1 ,,limit$1 ,,! ,,gre%am ,,press1 ,,wok+ ,,& ,,london ,,burb]ry ,,wea!rpro( ,,outrigs ,,= ,ski-+1 ,lge-+ & ,skat+ ,e g5u9e ,burb]ry g>m5t is labell$ 8,burb]rys40 ,illu/ration 8,,h9ts ,,on ,,alp9e ,,sports0 ,by ,pr(essor ,f4 ,f4 ,,roget1 ,au?or ( 8,ski-runs 9 ! ,high ,alps40 ,a h&book ( invaluable advice address$ to ^? ambiti\s to excel 9 ,w9t] ,sports4 ,price #f;d41 ,po/ ,free4 ,,burb]ry ,,outrigs1 = m5 & wom51 design$ f ! specifications ( exp]ts completely satisfy ! exact+ requirem5ts ( ,w9t] ,sports4 ,!y h be5 te/$ "u ! sev]e/ conditions1 & pron\nc$ inf9itely sup]ior to any o!r =m ( equipm5t4 ,,burb]ry ,,mat]ials1 wov5 & pro($ by exclusive processes1 af=d heal?ful w>m? & com=t 9 ! colde/ wea!r1 yet 9 action prev5t ov]heat+ by _! faultless self-v5tilation4 ,airylight1 !y m9imise fatigue & cons]ve physical en]gy4 ,,burb]rys' sy/em ( wea!rpro(+1 :il/ x leaves ! textural v5tilation ( ! fabrics undim9i%$1 r5d]s !m p]man5tly antagoni/ic to e =m ( moi/ure4 ,burb]ry ,w9t] ,sports mat]ials are smoo? surfac$ & uncreasable1 s t sn[ _c lodge ^u !m4 ,,lightweight1 yet d5sely wov51 ,burb]ry excludes cold w9d & is s durable t ye>s ( r\gh-&-tumble we> among/ sn[ & ice fails to affect ei!r its appe>ance or its effici5cy4 ,,burb]rys ,haym>ket1 ,s4,w41 ,,london2 ,b\l4 ,male%]bes1 ,,p>is4 ,,ski-,,+ ,,= ,,beg9n]s ,,& ,,m\nta9e]s ,by ,w4 ,,rickm] ,,rickm]s ,) #gb ,full-page ,plates & _m ,diagrams 9 ! ,text4 ,clo?1 #d_/f net4 7,inl& ,po/age #d;d47 ,!re are few :o c look back on s _m ye>s ( /r5u\s ski-+ z ,mr4 ,rickm]s1 &1 save "o o!r man1 nobody has _h s l>ge & successful an exp]i5ce ( tea*+ x to beg9n]s4 ,?is volume is especially valuable z conta9+ ! advice ( a m\nta9e]4 ,x is 8%ort & sweet10 embody+ ev]y?+ ! beg9n] mu/ "k 9 ord] to le>n z quickly z possible4 ,! second "p gives him due w>n+ & s\nd advice1 once he has ma/]$ ! elem5ts ( ski-runn+ & sallies =? on %ort t\rs to be foll[$ by long exp$itions into ! w9try m\nta9s4 ,mr4 ,rickm]s' idea ?r\gh\t is to tea* & tell only :at has /ood ! te/ ( "t & :at is /rictly necess>y1 ?us sav+ f mu* indecision ! ski-t\ri/ :o is to be4 ,! book w be f\nd to be ! mo/ complete introduction to ! subject 9 ,engli%4 8,a fasc9at+ book on ! mo/ delightful ( ,cont95tal w9t] sports4 ,n only is ,mr4 ,rickm]s a /r5u\s & accompli%$ ski-runn] himself1 b he has _h ye>s ( exp]i5ce z a tea*] ( ! art1 & 8 h&y volume embodies ev]y?+ t x is ess5tial = ! novice to "k 9 ord] to become an effici5t ski-runn] 9 z %ort a "t z possible40--,t4 ,p4's ,weekly4 8,he is a tea*] ( va/ exp]i5ce1 :o has /udi$ e defect 9 /yle t a beg9n] c possibly fall into1 & has le>n$ h[ to cure !m all4 ,if ! novice ) ! aid ( ?is book /udies 8 e po/ure & action1 practis+ ! 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