The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
GREAT MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
Feats That the Maxanas viii Attempt
This Summer.

This Summer.
Mount Adams, in Washington, one hun
bred miles southeast Of Seattle and fifty
miles north of the Dalies on the Coium-
ba river, the second highest mountain
in the NorthwestIand one of the greatest
glacier peaks OF the United States Is
the objective point this year of the
MaZamas, the members Of the famous
Western club of mountain climbers and
explorers. Upon the very apex of the
mountain, 12402 feet above the level of
the sea, the Mazamas, following their
custom. will hold their annual meeting
and celebrate the ninth anniversary OF
the founding of the organization.
A little to the eastward of the trend
of the Cascade range Mount Adams
stands separate and alone. Its tower
ing height, which would make all ordi-
nary eminences seem inconsiderable, Is
the more imposing from its solitude. Its
snow-clad sides rises abruptly above the
sea of forest green. One cone, Rain
bow Butte. nestles at the foot of tho
giant guardian, and Rainbow Butte is
1000 feet higher than Mount Washing
ton.
But, although Adams must be classed
with the great mountains Of the earh,
it is almost unknown to the world The
fame OF many less imposing mountains
81 spread far and wide; but Adams, set
apart from the lines of tourist travel, is
a mighty hermit whose retreat has been
invaded by but few, and those few are
the MaZamas.
1t is. indeed, to the Mazamas that the
scientific world owes practically all the
information it has of geographical and
geological conditions among the noun
tains Of the far West. Composed orig
Iu Of of M
adventure the membership Of the club
has expanded from year to year and
now includes many noted scientists who
take advantake of the opportunity to add
to the worlds store Of knowledge in the
pleasurabe way afforded by these club
excursions.
AT each annual outing Of the MaZamas
every effort is put forth to combine pro-
fit with pleasure. The real work of the
club has become largely scientific and
the evenings spent in camp on each trip
are enivened by scientific lectures and
discussions illustrated with the Giscov-
cries of the day. Each year single
peak is selected and on the summit the
regular annual meeting of the club takes
plcae. AT this time new members are
elected and the new members must he
present. for eligibility consists in ac-
companying the Mazamas to their jour
ney's end. The club was organized in
1894 on the summit of Mount Hood. This
first trip has been planned simply as a
summer outing, but in making the ascent
so many scientific truths We're brought to
vi weand so much information Of value
gathered that the idea OF forming per-
manent organization presented itself to
the leaders. This was done on July 10
at he topmost elevation Of the mountain,
II ,225 feet above the sea.
Since then the club members have
made seven ascents. In 1896 twenty
four members attended the anual meet
ing on the SUNNI of Mount Adams. a
trip SO full Of interest, yet leaving SO
much to be learned that its REPETITION this
year was decided upon by the almost
unanimous vote. In 1896 the club as
cended Mount Fit with thirty members
Eagle.