"You have powerful glasses and we could get a good view of what is going on up the valley." "Most of those slopes are not slopes at all.

They're perpendicular like the side of a house.

The horses could never get up." "But they can certainly go part of the way, and some of us can climb the rest on foot." Sherburne's eyes sparkled.

The spirit of adventure was strong within him.

Moreover the task, if done, was worth while.
"Good for you, Harry," he exclaimed.