He would surely not have slipped on the Glacier des Nantillons." That hope, however, was not shared by Michel Revailloud.
"There is very little snow this year," he said.

"The glaciers are uncovered as I have never seen them in all my life.

Everywhere it is ice, ice, ice.

Monsieur Lattery had only one guide with him and he was not so sure on ice.

I am afraid, monsieur, that he slipped out of his steps on the Glacier des Nantillons." "And dragged his guide with him ?" exclaimed Chayne.