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60 g ... THE BERG LI HUT (10,825 feet Belonging to the Swiss Alpine Club, finch situated, perched upon a rock in the middle of a snow field. h ... PUTTING ON THE ROPE The climbers are seen roping up preparatory to ascending the slopes of the Mbnch-joch. / ... SOFT SNOW ON THE MONCH-JOCH In this picture the use of snow shoes is well seen. They greatly facilitate the long snow walk over the Eurgichneefeld to / ... THE UPPER MONCH-JOCH 11,870 feet) A snow pass between the Monch and Trugberg. A magnificient view Looking south' k ... THE JUNGFRAU FIRN A long snow field leading to the actual base of the final [ieak. Dangerous on account of hidden crevasses. 1 ... NEARING THE SATTEL Shows how laborious the fresh snow upon a mountain can make a climb such as this. One source of accidents. m THE ROTH A L SATTEL 12,330 feet A snow gap between the Rothalhorn and JungfraU. A must difficult slope when iced, and can be dangerous. n THE SUMMIT SLOPE AND SUMMIT (13,670 feet The summit is reached by a narrow slope of snow, but a few feet wide, on which a perfectly steady head is necessary! The actual summit is a small one of snow, which one can sit astride. O THE PANORAMA FROM THE SUMMIT Probably the finest high Alpine panorama, Commencing eastwards with the Eiger, Monch, Schreckhorn, Lauteraarhorncr, Fiescherhorner, Finsteraarhorn, Oberaarhorn. [n the south the Italian Peaks and Palaisian Alps with the Matterhorn, and Mont Blanc. Total Length 700 feet. MISCELLANEOUS. 1144 T.R.M. KING AND QUEEN OF ITALY VISIT TO PARIS A splendid series of portrait views of the Royai couple and M. Loubet, President of the French Republic — arriving and departing from the Hotel de Ville, Paris — with Cuirassier Escort. Length 150 feet. 1' nil descriptions of the following trill be inserted in the Xo. 1 Supple mentor if Issue. 1145 ... LORD DUNDONALD REVIEWS THE TROOPS AT MONTREAL Length 150 feet 1146 ... WILL THE EXPRESS OVERTAKE THEM? A foolhardy adventure. Length 60 feet 1147 ... A RACE BETWEEN TWO CRACK STEAMERS BETWEEN SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER The " City of Seattle " v. C.P.R. " Princess Victoria." Length 60 feet. 1148 ... SPEARING FISH IN CANADIAN WATERS The dog enjoys the sport. Length 100 feet.