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The first time I climbed Long's Peak I heard a strange, wild cry or call repeated at intervals. "Skee-ek," "Ke-ack," came from among the large rocks along the trail a quarter of a mile below the limits of tree growth. It might be that of bird or beast. Half squeak, half whistle, I had not heard its like. Though calling near me, the maker kept out of sight.
A hawk flew over with a screech not unlike this mysterious "Skee-ek. " I had about decided that it was dropping these "Ke-acks" when a rustling and a "Skee-ek" came from the other side of the big rock close by me. I hurried around to see, but nothing was there.