Venezuela. In February, 1940, A. E. Gunther and K. W. Barr made an expedition into the Sierra de Merida and together made the ascent of Pico Bolivar by a route which appears to be followed regularly by many native climbers. On February 3rd Gunther made the first ascent, alone, of Pico Bonpland and the next day followed the Blumenthal route up the Hermanas Glacier to the S. Peak of Columna.

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