The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
HOW HE SCALED ST. ELIAS.
DErA lis or THE FINE ACHIEVE
NEWT OF PRINCE LUIGI.

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VICTORIA, h. c.. Aug. 26.-Prince Luigi Of Sa-
voy and his party of Italian mountain climbers
are now ON their way back to Italy. proud
IN the knowledge that they have accom-
,,ished the feat OF scaling Mount st. Elias.
The party was made up as follows: Prince
Luigi OF Savoy; Lieut.. CaRni, an officer OF the
Italian navy service. who is acting as aide-de-
camp to the Prince; DIR. Phillippi, medical adj
wiser OF the party; Signor Gonella, and vittori
sella, the photographer. who has secured some
tirst.class views Of the glaciers over which the
climbers passed on their way to tho mountain
and views from tho peak OF Mount 81. Elias.
The,s we're also some Alpine guides.
The expedition sailed from Seattle in June on
,he steamer City of Topeka, and. arriving at
Juneau, were taken on board tho Seattle yacht
Agile. which was towod by the steamer Bertha
TO the starting point Of the overland trip, Yaku.
IA, Raw. This point was reached on July 20, and
more than half a day was spent In attempting to
make a landing, which. on account Of the heavy
breakers, was very difficult. 1t was we'll on In
The afternoon before q landing was made, and
then the expedition only stopped long enough
10 get their supplies together before starting in
land. They took in with them over 8. 900 pounds
Of provisions, and their menu was not that
of the miners packing tholf way into the hlOn-
dixie either. There were included in their sup
plies many articles to tempt tho most dainty
palates. and. to mako tho outfit complete, there
was even a case OF wine and other supplies
which are usually considered de trop in such an
expedition.
After loading tho goods on the aleds and hitch
ing up tho packers, for the men themselves
pulled the sleds. the long Journey inland began.
After six days' travel Malaspina Glacier was
reached. and hero tho party got their worst
t..,. Of tho rough and rugged ice To be
met with on the Alaskan glaciers, The
glacier ia twenty miles wide. and IL took
four days to cross It. For two days a heavy for
.nshronded eyerythine. and tho marty were
compelled to RELY ON their compasses only for
direction. At length the glacier was crossed.
and IL being then July 4. an American holiday,
the pripca concluded that IL should he titt;nply
celebrated.
Accordingly tho party had a holiday. and all
WARMLY ceiehr,t.d the Foprth They xxera MT
,bs foot Of thu sevard Glacier. and beino mn.
able to cross this glacier on account of its
broken condition and many yawnine creyasses.
thew were Obliged to Journey about twelve miles
up. where an available spot was found to cross
the field of ice-
Crossing the glacier. they came to Dome
Pass. and from here q descent of two miles
was made to Aens,ix Glacier. Than verv
alowly. for IL vaa n dif8cult tourney. the narty
proceeded up Arassiy Glacier to the point
where Mount Nevton Glacier ioina tn, d.
vida Mt the foot of Mount Ct Eliza.
This glacier. at the foot of Mount
Newton. Ia. In the opinion of the Prince and of
all other mountaineers who have seen Il, about
the toughest I'm the world. From this point no
one was allowed to march alone, all being So
curely attached to each other with ropes.
At tho foot Of this glacier the American party,
led by Mr.. Bryant, who started out from Seattle
three weeks prior to the italian party. with the
same object In view, were mot. Tho party con-
sisted OF Mr.. Bryant. W. A.. Ingraham of
Seattle and E. B. Latham of the United States
Coast Survey. They had abandoned the project
and were returning. It was not, however.
On account OF the difficulty met with in tho
ascent that they had turned their faces south
ward. but on account Of sickness in their party,
one of their packers, q man named Hooks, hav-
ing been taken sick.
Here the American members of Prince Luigi's
party were left, and they formed q camp
10 await the return Of tho mountain
climbers. The Prince was, It seems.
jealous that any save his countrymon
should have the honor Of climbing with
him to the summit of tho lofty mountain. and
before the party started an agreement was made
that the Americans were not TO pass the foot of
the mountain, the Italians climbing alone.
The ascent of Mount st. Elias began on Fri.
day, July 80, Notwithstanding that Friday was
an "unlucky day, and after seyen'hours' hard
climbing they arrived at tho top OF the divide.
Here the tent was pitched, and a few hours of
much needed rest were taken. Then the ascent
began again. and upward went the royal Italian.
followed nv his friends
Four hours from the divide saw them stand.
ing on the topmost point of tho mount gazing
through rarefed air and drinking In wonderful
sights. About two hours were spent on the
peak. and during this time much was done.
Some of the members of the party took scientific
observations. and the different observations
some Of which will make valuable contributions
to science. were recorded.
Signor Sella. the photographer, secured many
fine negatives from the summit, all of which,
together with tba data a.crr~S iii
be submitted In a report to tho AL.
pine Club. During the ascent all tho
Italians carried packs averaging about forty
pounds, which were strapped to their packs.
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