The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-26
INDUSTRIOUS AND PLuokY MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS HOPE TO
REACH RAlNERs. SUMMIT ny A MoaG ACCESSIBLE
RouTE-polNos IN THE VARIOUS CAMPS
(BY NAN BYxHEE)

the risking OF more than zoe human
lies.
The MaEama camp has set out to
solve the problem. the finding Of IA
new trail, "a thing heretofore looked
upon as impossible.
Sunday a. m While the climb
erH are merrtly breakfastinK and
preparing for a camp church service.
those In on the secret are nnNiouniy
scanning the south mountain side
for the appearance OF four tiny
dots tolllng upward tn the snow and
keeping a sharp lookout Tor signals
A pair Of powerful field glasses are
being used BY the signal corps In
camp
n a TRAN r. found up the south
side OF the mounatin IL will mean
much IA the mountain climbing
world The Gibraltar trail Is a mere
seam In the great rocks on the edge
Of sheer preeipice Ice covered and
overhung with loose rock aud bout
derH which are apt 20 start rolling
with the slightest Jar.
II has always been regarded as
the only means " access 10 the
summit The snow trail now being
sought. while Of steep grade. vary.
Ing from 10 to 20 per cent viii offer
comparatively Hafe means of
climbing the summit. the peril Of
both looaoned rocks and rroeiplcea
being eliminated.
Dr. Patton. who originated the
idea ana who leads the expedition.
/ h. an expert climber lie has lived
many years among the Indians and
speaks seven different Indian Ian
EuhEes. u In thought HIS skill aud
his daring. and that Of the fouf
other expert sKiser+ men. that the
glacial scenes and pfecipiee views
which are nos being secured will
be given 10 the vaudeville world.
MAzAMA CAMP. Saturday July
70. ) p. m. With a party OF II. in.
Guiding only one other woman. your
correspondent took n 17-mlls tramp
over Hnowfieids and glacial fee 20.
day. crossing three great Elaeiers
The Stevens. the Paradise and the
Cowiitz A. Ne reached the flrs,
snowfield two miles from camp. We
saw a leng crooked file OF black dots
creeping up the EnuNfteid 20 Pin
naeie peak. across the valley. IN the
Tatoohh range. six miles away
This was a party % - which had
left the camp At the same time We
did. or the number. 10 reached the
top. 10 falling out during the clint
up the seam IN the cliff. which your
F correspondent described In for.
fnsr letter. having been With a party
f Of 10 which successfully climbed the
peak a few days ago.
TodaY'a climb over che three greal
, glaciers. which really branch out
from one great acarrci mountain al
blue ice. was a rare experience
When sc first started out over the
glacial field in the wake Of out
guide sc stepped EinEcriy over tins
ersvaa9ea and poked cautiously with
our staffa into the snow for ehlind'
crcyRaHca. but soon ne learned r.
have confidence in our guide and
s'muahed" swiftly through the snow
stepping In his tracks With our
faces literally grease painted % pre-.
vent Snow hiistrrlnE and our eyes
shaded from the white glare hf
dark glaaae we strung out across
the field. and soon we reached ths
really dangerous crevaAsss. yavn.
ing hnnKrily. and with the rumbls
81 distant water coming from thsii
Ieaveruuua depths Il 81 the disci.
pllue o. the elijah 60 use the IFS
line only In the most pcriioua places
and We were left % Individually
muster our courage for the leaps
over the great chasfna. healtating n
first. and making the mistake ol
looking into the depths instead oi
seeing only the opposite brink 4
which the leap must be made. Al
the second wide crexasse your cor.
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