New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
MISS ANNIE S. PECK TELLS OF THE RE-
CENT CONGRESS OF ALPINISTS
IN PARIS-CLUBS ABROAD.

Among the many congresses that met at the
Paris Exposition OF the most interesting was
the international Assembly Of Alpnists, composed
OF mountain climbers Miss Annie S. Peck has
inst returned from Paris. where she officially rep
resented the Alpnists of the United States. being
q delegate from the Appalachian Club. She was
the only woman delegate at the congress- although
several were present members of the different
clubs
Miss Peck yesterday told some interesting facts
about the congress TO a Tribune reporter. She
said:
Our first assembly was a reception on the even
ing of August II at the Of the French Alpine
LIuo unoer the auspices OF MhLcn, We Hsht Ht oaS
chosen IN order to coincide with the jubilee fes-
x.val OF the club on its twenty-hfth anniyersary-
The president NJ. Caron, also president OF the com
mission organizing the congress- received the
guests at the club rooms.
After the formal opening in the building called
1he Fslas oes SonSIes near tIe ON ol Ie [7ia, t
IN which were held our meetings we VISITED Ile
exhibit Of the French Alpine Club-a Swiss chalet.
Within were paintings Of the fine mountain seen
cry OF Frence-grottoes. lakes and valleys.
Scbrader a noted geographer vice-presdent Of the
society. The view taken toward the rear-that
9bere one can look down the Mer-de-giace toward
Montanvert and get an exc lent view of the
summit and of most of the aiguilles. To one un-
idea Of their grandeur. but it was far Better apPre
cisted by those who know and love them ...
photographs, paintings, relefs, Alpine animals,
eSoes atc used b4 Sir Martin conWay in
India, and many things evidently attractive 10 the
general public ana calculated TO awaken their in
terest in mountaineering.
One Of the most entertaining social affairs vas vas
door OF the Eiffel Tower Charles Edwards Mat
sponded TO a toast in the evening This club,
founded in 1852 the pioneer Alpine club. and
who are living To appreciate the benefit of noun
nam and others ike NJ Caron of more than sixty
years, of whom have the appearance of eX,
that within the last forty-ve years he had failed
erland He has been up Mont Blanc twelve times
and has ascended nearly every prominent mountain
To another toast the vtce-president Of the Ger;
S9eety b{F pr 4gna pgen s0cef8 b SI
est and in many ways the most active. has mem
Itp estng speeches We're also made by the Russian
Swiss and other delegates all of whom expressed
The congress was divided into three sections;
1 First-Alpnism from the scientific point of view,
with speeches in regard TO glaciers, Alpine flora,
mountain sickness the names % 4L 5 o6a9 s of
Mont Blanc mountain railways etc; -,o,n+ %
view, With addresses on the courses Of guides the
equipment OF Alpinists, insurance of guides aid to
sick sPS YS0nSed ae Alpine cross huS and m
ThirdNAipinism from the artistic and picturesque
ners and customs OF people. etc f tho rose+,n,
was an account OF some 41 new 4sGents o IN N3r%as &
English reading public as Mrs Main or Mrs Bur
naby. Her views of the midnight sun were par
Mrs Fanny Bullock Workman and myself were [
congress. Mrs Worlkmans topic was Three Pho
1ueer in Baltstan.' She showed a nne col
views Of the grand and rugged mountains
OF India Mrs. Workman has now the honor once
held by me. of reaching the highest point OF the
earth's surface ever attained by a Woman-tWenty
thousand feet and more above the sea.
Nv subject The Ascents OF Popocatepeu
and Orizaba in Mexico" and I presented large
number Of views of the mountains Of Mexico and
OF the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado River in
Arizona.
she was Mile. Mary Paillon, Of Lyons. an editor
Z Of the Revue Alpine
Excursions to Rouen. Dieppe and Fontainebleau
and receptions and dinners varied the proceedings
and everywhere 1.-The United States delegate re:
3ceived every possible courtesy and Hospitality sno
I learned TO like the French people better thar
ever before It seems 10 me that thus learning tc
know each other is by no means the smallest NSiue
OF congresses and eXpositions.
The Alpine clubs of Europe difter greatiy IN scope
ard purDose The Oldest. the English cllb, Is 9
yerv exclusive afTair. admitting only real climbers
and not all of them. its membership Is limit
- 30 The French and the German Austrian ciups
however enroll only those who climb higf
mountains all interested in such matters thus
securing large funds for publications. Tor the max
fng Of paths and the building OF huts- me frenct @
slpine Club now comprises more than forty sec
fione with more than six thousand members