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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Excerpt: ... INDEX Abney's Level, scale 60, 67. Aconcagua, Mount, 239, 243. JEtna, Mount, vegetation on, 28. Afghanistan, 247. Agent, adventures of, 153. Alcbori Col, 56, 63, 119, 120, 122, 123,270. Glacier, 217, 218, 229, 237. Mountains, 63, 144. Aletsch glacier, largest Alpine glacier, 260. glacier, compared with Hispar- Biafo, 279. Aliabad Dispensary, Medical Officer of, 25. Alpine ice-tract, longest known, 214, 266. landscapes, contrasted with Hispar, 260. Alps, 191, 281. Altitude readings, comparison of, 105. Altitudes, 61, 68, 120, 125, 143, 147, 159, 160, 161, 166, 172, 174, 180, 213, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 251, 254, 255, 266, 274, 289. of camps, 47, 50, 51, 52, 57, 62, 117, 124, 135, 165, 182, 197, 198. methods of reading, 47. observations at, 116. stoves at high, 114. Andes, 239, 243. Animals at Hispar village, 251. tracks of, 190. Arandn, 63 Askole, 169, 170, 172,180, 199, 203, 214. arrival at, 198. camp at, 198. Askole, departure from, 201. "Askoliens," les, 191. Askor gorge, 109. Astor, 7. river, 9. Avalanche debrisj 185. Avalanches, 60, 64, 66, 76, 80, 95, 105, 216. B15, 143, 162, 167, 174. altitude of, 143. Baltis said to dislike Nagaris, 199. Baltistan, 62, 70, 72, 109, 140, 162, . 168, 214. price of sheep in, 35. Baltoro, 143, 148. glacier, discharge of into BraldoL river, 212. Bannok La, 11. Barpu glacier, 249. Base-camp established, 101. Basha coolies, 63. river, 212. Basin glacier, 223. Beacons. 256, 274. Bear, tracks of, 190. Bears, yaks mistaken for, 191. Bearer attacked by coolies, 111. desires to leave, 150. smart appearance of, 128. Biafo, 127, 137, 143, 148, 175. glacier, 2, 106, 126, 147, 148, 149, 162, 168, 176, 177, 182, 217, 222, 229, 232, 256, 259, 260. glacier, changes in, 71, 195 glacier, descent of, 185, 194, 200. glacier, discharge into Braldoh river, 212...
