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afternoon, I said to Bennen that I should like totry the pass on the following day; in ten minutesafterwards the plan of our expedition was arranged.We were to start before the dawn, and, to leaveBennen’s hands free, a muscular young fellow namedAndermatten was engaged to carry our provisions.It was also proposed to vary the proceedings byassailing the ridge by the couloir nearest to Monte Rosa .

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