The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

where I discovered a lake which the gIa-
cter fed and which. because of its great
elevation, IS frozen over tine year round.
At the time of my discovery. Che flowing
of the glacier had caused great masses OF
ice to thrust themselves up through fhs
surface Of the ice of the lake from con-
tact wish the bouIders az the bottom
After thoroughly enjoying the noye--y
and beauty of my surroundings, II Oc-
CURED to me thar by going up Onto cIa
waite ice field I could be Distinguished
by the members OF uhe party below. VINO
would at 0he same time be aDDrsed of
my successful ascent ACCOTd-GlgIy.
crossed TO the foot of the ice field and
commenced the ascent. [ had proceeded
perhaps a quarter OF d mile and was get
ting well up on the ice when suddenly
felt the mass crush beneath my fee. and
! plunged headIcnS. striking the ice with
terrific force. JnstgncGvciy ! had thrust
my arms forward and, happily, could
reach the further edge Of what l found
lateE WAS a er9vasSa, and Which, though
deep, was marrow at this point and so
W2S delivered. almost by miracle from
Ule long entOmbmGnt W1liCh the cold Gre
VasSeS mold fer the luCl1l5ss HcUntaneeT-
After eXuriCGtirg myself from my perth
Gus position. and realizing the true ia
tuTe Of the ice. commenced a closer in
5peCtt0l. l could see On different parts
of the ice field. open creva55e5 Of elo--
nous size. but I found shat Just at the
point of my approach, the creyasSs INTO
Wt4cN mad tAAeN was bf4iHEt over at rs
toy even VITA tine surf4ce OF the sur
rounding ice by fC1St work so as 70 bA
entirely conceded Grateful for my for
tunare escape, and fully realizing tho per-
lis of the S'tuati0u. as 1 cOIld not tall st
what URluCl1y moment L q Eft fail into
another hidden creVasse. made a most
cautious exit and REFINED my party in
safety. | have several times revisited
This fascinating locality but have never
sss9cA Yenture1 upon fhe glacier a1cr7e. nor
wsiaort first fer safety, roping the party
together,
ALPINE CLUBS.
There are three fourisFiIls alpine clubs
IN this cSaatSy. the ApslaChlan Mountain
club IN the east, the Mazagnas club Of sEle
Pacific coast, and the Rocky MSUata-n
club, with headquarters at Denver. Coo.
This latter club g composed OF active and
eIilnus-as7Lic TnC-f1tat1eeCs- whose effort .
directed in exploration making trails and
establishing camps for tourists making
maps dgld EdtheTi1g general Information
concerning the Rocky mountains Active
I7.a-k-1S nlemberS are desired everywhere.
wA3 Will not cr1lY make e0plOraE 7us. but
w'ao WI Be able to afford reliable infor-
nlRl-1n 81 regard to te0et~ beatty, G-rang-
erS are ofren unable 70 Obtain reliable and
detailed Information regarding CllCss
they desire 10 visit
1t IS expected that written accounts of
new and noteworthy trips, accompanied
with maps or sketches. VIII be sent to che
regular meetings. of the club. TO be placed
o-- tile for future reference. And 50 We
Ns'- s+VfttJ utiu COTUd-tI INVITE tGUIlcr
Inornta5neers everywhere 10 Jon our
RANKS. Our vice president M. George II.
I&.nlIton Dsr1yer, Colo.. viii gladly furnish
all detailed information reesa ri i1e mem
bers1ip in the club, etc, and with Hearty
cooperation, the membership of HE club
may extend from British America TO Mex
lcC' and tne gr2cld scenery of cte Rocky
mountains be as much appreciated and
as easy Of access as that of tl1a Alps
W L HAIlI4F~TT
Director of Exploration of the Rocky
Mountain Club