Sed praeter invias rupes ac praerupta saxa vestigium subinde fallentia nix cumulata vento ingredientis fatigabat; quippe velut in foveas delati hauriebantur et, cum a commilitonibus allevarentur, trahebant magis adiuvantes quam sequebantur.
But besides the pathless rocks and steep crags which from time to time made their footing insecure, snow drifted by the wind made their progress wearisome; for they were swallowed up as if they had fallen into pits, and when their comrades tried to lift them out, they dragged down instead of coming up with those who were aiding them.
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