eleven at night
The guns , wheels , and ammunition had been told off to different squads , who were relieved every fifty yards . In spite of the cold , the men were pouring with perspiration . At one point in the march a stream had to be crossed . This was done only with great difficulty , and the rear guard did not reach the camping ground , at the mouth of the Shandur Pass , until eleven at night ; and even then the guns had to be left a mile behind . Then the weary men had to cut fuel to light fires . Many of them were too exhausted to attempt to cook food , and at once went to sleep round the fires . Early the next morning , the Pioneers and levies started to cross the pass .