Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
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There are sections of the Rockies in Canada as well as the United States which are every whit as picturesque and grand as the Alps and which offer as fine opportunities for the enthusi- ast in mountain climbing as ever did the peaks in Switzerland. There has been an American Alpine club for number of years whose membership is made up almost entirely of residents of the United States. The members of this club have not only climbed and explored many of the peaks of the Rockies in this country, but in Can ada as well. And now Canada has an Alpine club which was organized a lit tie more than year ago and which is now planning for its summer out ing. When the movement began pres sure was brought to bear by the presi- dent of the American Alpine club to have the new club organize as branch of that club to be known as the Canadian section of the American Alpine club But objection was raised to the name, as well as the eagle, the crest of the American club. It was then proposed to change the name and even the emblem of the club, calling it the Alpine Club of North America, but this did not appeal to the Canadian mountaineers and organization was affected along independent lines, and Prof. Fay, of the American Alpine club. was elected an honorary mem Der, following which fully a dozen Americans have become active mem bers of the new club and are counted among the most enthusiastic of the clubs members.
 It Is no secret that there are now no more virgin peaks in United States territory, except Mount Mckinley, in Alaska, which is nearly as high above the sea as Mount Everest, and very much higher above it's base. More over, it is declared to be an impossible height. American mountaineers, therefore, of whom there is q steadily increasing number, have their eyes on the Canadian Rockies, where there are still vast regions of unconquered glacier mountains worthy of their prowess. For the Canadian Alps cover an area of 500 miles from the eastern foothills to the coast, and 3 thousand miles from the forty-ninth parallel to as far north as man can win.
 And so there will remain for many years to come lofty maiden mountains, ambitious. strenuous climber For to the valiant who have once tasted blood, this of mountaineering is not only the noblest but the most insatia- ble of all noble sports.
 The aims of the new club are: CD The promotion of scientific study and exploration of Canadian Alpine and glacial regions; (2) The cultivation of art in relation to mountain scenery; (3) The education of Canadians to an appreciation of their mountain heri- tage; t4l The encouragement of the mountain craft, and the opening of new regions as a national playground; (5) The preservation of the natural beauties of the mountain places. and of the flora and fauna in their habitat: (6D The interchange of literature with other Alpine and geographical organi- zations.
 IL is thus obvious that the Alpine Club of Canada differs from most AL pine clubs in that it proposes to make mountaineering popular among the people. and is in no wise exclusive The president and father of the club is Mir. Arthur o. Wheeler. F. R. c. S. He is also it's right arm and spoon and necessary of life" The venerable Sir Sandford Fleming is patron, and there are eight associate members. who pay an annual fee of s25. The present membership is IsO, and appli- cations are still coming in
 The constitution provides for sum mer school of mountaineering in some strategic place where members may foTegatheF for climbing and mountain study. The initial summer session was held in July of last year on the summit of the YohO pass. 6.O00 feet above the sea. with over loo in at tendance. besides corps of mountain outfitters. two Swiss guides. and a dozen of experienced Rocky mountain climbers. Seven high mountains, one a virgin peak. were climbed by sue cessive parties during the week the session lasted
 This summer camp. known locally as the fcho meet, began as an experi-