ten o'clock
My courage was restored by these thoughts , and I calmly awaited the moment of departure . About one o'clock the steps and voices of the guides , and the noise of opening doors , indicated that that moment was approaching . Soon Ravanel came in and said , `` Come , messieurs , get up ; the weather is magnificent . By ten o'clock we shall be at the summit . '' At these words we leaped from our beds , and hurried to make our toilet . Two of the guides , Ambrose Ravanel and his cousin Simon , went on ahead to explore the road . They were provided with a lantern , which was to show us the way to go , and with hatchets to make the path and cut steps in the very difficult spots .