The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-15

terday, after a three weeks trip in
the Cascades. The principal object
i've point was Glacier peak, located
so miles due west of the head or
Lake Chelan. The party disembark-
ed at Mason Creek in the heart OF
the mountain district and worked by
easy stages to Buck creek pass, To-
Gated on the line between Chelan
and Snohomish counties.
The passengers and crew Of the
Great Northern train on July %,
leaving Seattle at 8 O'Clock, were
doubtless astonished at the specta-
Gle of a khaki-clad group of men
and women, whose luggage consisted
of knapsacks and alpenstockS, and
whose hilarious voices and faces
were a plain enough indication that
they were off on a jaunt.
They were of all ages, from gray
headed doctors and professors to the
agile boy of 13; of both sexes, but
not quite so distinguishable by the
outer marks of dress as is usual; of
all occupations-teac lawyers
and doctors predominating of all
sizes, from the giant professor of his
tory of the state university, Profess
sor Meany, to the little Napoleon OF
the whole expedition, Louis Nelson,
the leader and chairman of the out
ing committee; but they were all
alike in the possession of boundless
Vaccinations and active tongues and
appetites.
In the trip thirteen different
camps were established. Seven days
were spent at the Buck Creek camp
and from this place the ascent of
Glacier peak was made.
The route follows the valley of
/ the Chewawa, which is itself a tribu-
tary of the Wenatchee, to the juno
ton with it of Buck creek. This
stream flows from Buck creek pass,
! the divide between the waters of the
Wenatchee and the Suiattle, tribu-
tary of the Skagit.
Here lies the southern edge OF the
! least known and Hottest part of the
| Cascade range. Extending north
ward nearly to the British line is the
noblest aggregation of peaks, parks,
lakes, glaciers and streams within
the state of Washington, perhaps in
the entire United States, yet almost
unknown. 1t is a mighty playground
and yet probably not one in 100 of
the citizens Of the state even knows
of its existence.
Tie region in which the perma-
nent camp of the mountaineers was
located is in the heart of a great
Gordon of mountains, from whose
myriad snowfields and many glaciers
1.-THE waters of six powerful streams
flow: the Wenatchee, the Entiat, the
ESauk, the Suiattle, Railroad creek
and the Agnes The first two enter
the Columbia, the next two enter Pu-
get Sound, the last two enter Lake
Chelan and thence the Columbia.
Lofty Height of Range.
Throughout the entire section the
range reaches a general lofty height,
the passes being about 5000 to 1000
feet, while the peaks are 5000, g.
1000 and 10000 feet or more. There
are doubtless more glaciers in this
region, which is mainly in Chelan,
Enohomish and Skagit counties, than
n all the rest of the United States
put together.
This noted peak is on the west
side of the Cascades, and it took
four days to make the climb and to
get back to the main camp. The re-
burned party pronounced the view
from this noted peak to be superb.
Emil Krahnen, Charles Albertson,
and others of the party are eperi
enced mountaineers and have
climbed some of the noted of the AL
pine peaks, but pronounce the scenic
beauty at the head of Lake Chelan
Incompatible. The day the ascent
was made was not clear. In looking
Down from the peak, which is some
hing over 10000 feet, a blanket of
clouds obscured the lower levels, cut
ing off some of the higher peaks
md making them show up like jag
ged teeth.
Trip Down Railroad Creek.
From Buck Creek pass the trip
was made down Railroad creek to
he head of Lake Chelan through
|cenes of especial grandeur. The
lamp was made Saturday night at
Lakeside, and Sunday morning the
barty walked from Lakeside to Che
an Falls, arriving there at 1880, in
ime to catch the steamer Columbia,
Dlying on the Columbia river. The
barty arrived in Wenatchee at II
!. m.
Commercial Club Reception.
A committee from the Wenatchee
commercial club composed of A.
Baptie, G. H. Pfau and A. J. Win
HELL, met the party, escorted the
Members to the Elman hotel, where
fruit lunch was served. From the
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