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CHAPTER I.

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CHAPTER II.

FROM GUARANDA TO THE FIRST CAMP ON CHIMBORAZO.

CHAPTER III.

THE FIRST ASCENT OF CHIMBORAZO.

INGRATITUDE—ROUTE UP THE VALLON DE CARREL—ON MOUNTAIN-SICKNESS— PLAN OF OPERATIONS—THE COMMISSARIAT—ARRIVAL AT THE SECOND CAMP—HORS DE COMBAT—CHLORATE OF POTASH—THE MERITS OF RED WINE—PERRING DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF—SYMPTOMS OF MOUNTAIN-SICKNESS—LIFE AT LOW PRESSURES—REASONS WHY MERCURIAL BAROMETERS ARE BROKEN—PRECAUTIONS—STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF THE ANEROIDS—DESCRIPTION OF THE