Evening at Chamonix—Excursion to the BrÉvent—View of the Mont Blanc chain.

CHAPTER II.

Commencement of the ascent—Pierre Pointue—Crossing the Glacier des Bossons—An awkward bit—"Cabane" on the Grands Mulets.

CHAPTER III.

View from the Grands Mulets—A foreign invasion—Trying to sleep—Preparation for a night march.

CHAPTER IV.

The start at midnight—Ascending the MontÉes—Arrival at the Petit Plateau—An attempt at breakfast on the Grand Plateau—The expedition jeopardised through mountain sickness—Churlish "foreigners"—The ascent resumed—Repose on the Rochers des Bosses—Climbing the Mauvaise ArÊte—The final assault—The goal reached.

CHAPTER V.

Descending the "back bone"—Approach of clouds—An unfortunate slip—Floundering in the snow—In danger—An awkward descent—In and out of the snow—The "Cabane" at last—Delicious repose—The journey resumed—Re-crossing the Glacier—A thunderstorm in the Forest des PÉlerins—Welcome back.

CHAPTER VI.

A few words on our complexions—Certificates procured—Ladies' preparation for an attempt—Nipped in the bud—Concluding remarks.

APPENDIX.

A brief account of some of the most noted ascents—Routes to Chamonix from the Lake of Geneva.