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Scenery: Despite all the ominous rumblings in thismanual about freezing and avalanches, it should neverbe forgotten that the purpose of ski mountaineering isto make available the scenic and recreational values ofmountains in winter. Surely no one should miss the opportunity of letting his soul and fancy soar to newheights as he looks at great peaks rising above snowyridges that are bathed by starlight or moonlight. The effect is not decreased by having the entire body, exceptfor eyes and nose, snugly encased in a warm, down-filledsleeping bag.