The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-25

feasibility to tourists, that the Mazamas soci-
ety. was organized on the very summit OF
Mount Hood three years ago. It was In fur
therance Of these purposes that the expedition
to Mount Rainier was planned and the CO.
operation of half dozen Of the scientific
bureaus of the government secured. In the
expedition were representatives OF the wealth
er bureau, the forestry division of the Interior
Department.; the geological and biological sur
vey, the Smithsonian institution, the Ameri-
can Forestry association, and the forestry de-
partment of the Russian government. Among
the instruments taken were photographs
for long distance signaling, mercurial barom-
eter, spirit thermometer thermometer, came
ras, and Hargrave kites for sending meteoro-
logical instruments to a great height above
the summit. Conditions prevented some OF
this scientific work from being fully accom-
plished, especially the kite flying, but much
reliable data at the highest altitude yet used
for observation in this country was secured.
To reach Rainier 1t is necessary to go by
wagon through the dense forests OF Wash
ngton to Longmire's springs, seven mlieHa
from the timber line From this po3nt
very steep and rugged tran LEADS 10 fala.
disc park, where the line of perpetual SEQ"
meets the utmost fringe of the forest, up
which supplies may be packed on horses. AT
this point the Mazamas established per-
ma1ent camp, to be used as base OF opera
tions. and during the two weeks OIL tn ea
stav at that lovely spot fully 800 persons were
encamped there. Here are to be found the
life giving tonic of pure water and air for
The body and unrivaled beauty OF surround
Lngs for the spirit The dwelper In lower
levels never sees such brilliant green IN the
foliage, such deep blue OF the sky, such gor-
geous sunrises and sunsets, such diamond,
like glittering of the stars at night, ana
such far-reaching> landscapes OF mountain,
valley and snoW-crowned peaks as delight
the camper at the snow line OF MI Il: Kalnaer'
jority of the jewellers In Camp Mazama Went
to Paradise park, not one-third Of them In
tending to attempt the toilsome and perilous
Journey to the summit Of the mountain.
No Task for Tenderfeet.
To reach the top of Rainier, even from
Camp Mazama, requires much exertlon aud
exposure to danger and discomforts. 1t re-
uuires two days of climbing over snow ana
Ice and Lava cliffs, with two nights spent far
,up on the mountain side, or In the crater near
the summit. Heavy blankets, food, and
something with which to make warm drinks
rs we'll as ropes to use for life lines IN dan
gerous places, must be carried up the noun
tain by the climbers. It was the plan OF
the Mazamas to go half way up the mountain
the first day, and st6y all night at Camp
Muir. a sburrow in the rocks and snow no:
Tar from the base of tremendous lava cll.f
known as Gibraltar rock. From Cape Muir
It is possible to go to the summit and re-
turn in one day, provided no time Is lost, ana
but little time spent at the top. Otherwise
1t is necessary to spend night in the crater.
short distance below the summit, where
steam issuing from the rocks helps to make a
bivouac in the snow there less uncomfortable
than would otherwise be the case. If no stay
Is made on the summit the second night Is
again spent at Camp Muir, and a return to
he timber line made the next morning. Il
q night is spent in the crater the return
journey to Paradise park may be made the
next day II an early start IL made; other
wise third night on the mountain at Camv
Muir is necessary.
Up the Perilous Steep.
Monday, July 26, party Of sixty-two per-
sons left Camp Mariana with the intention
Of reaching the summit. Though they
crossed rough glaciers with yawning Gre
vasses, climbed steep Icy slopes where q fall
might DO swift slide to- death, clambered