The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-24

A new worlds Of sport to con-
quer, have been afforded
new and thrilling form Of en-.
tertainment in Glacier National park,
which Uncle Sam has thrown open for
the benefit OF those who like to climb
glaciers.
This glacial wonderland, which was
only created by act of congress IN
1910, has been practically unknown.
Americans have spent many thousands
of dollars visiting Switzerland and the
Canadian rockies, in the belief that
America had no glaciers worth the
attempt to conquer. Yet in Glacier
National park there are more than GU
glaciers within an area of Ave square
miles, not to mention snow-capped
peaks without number, rising to an al.
titude of from 1000 to 10000 feet
above sea level. The principal gla'
ciers in the new park are Blackfoot.
Harrison. Pumpelly, Red Eagle. Sper-
ry and CLANCY. In these great Ice
fields there are many wide and deep
crevasses. Ice avalanches come thun.
dering down the slopes In warm wealth
er, ai;I under the chill coverings trick
lie chill waters, which form hundreds
of beautiful cataracts at the head
waters of rollicking mountain streams
where trout are to be found In abund.
ance.
Adventurous Trips.
The summer of 1911 was the first
season" OF Glacier National park
but the fame of the land of glaciers
had spread, and hundreds of pleasure
seekers turned to the new national
playground which Uncle Sam will
keep unspoiled through the years to
come Many women visited the park
and most Of them refused to be left
behind when parties were organized
to scale the nearest glaciers. 1t is
strenuous work climbing even the
most accessible of the glaciers, and
some of the women we're compelled to
give up before the ice slopes were
reached, but most Of them gained the
ice in safety and returned SO enthu-
siastic over the new sport that more
adventurous trips to the outlying gla.
ciers were planned.
Il have climbed glaciers in Swift
serland and the Canadian Rockies"
said one tired but enthusiastic wonl-
IN who had spent most Of the season
In Glacier park, but nowhere 10 there
finer sport than right here. There is
such variety Of glaciers, and the sur.
Youndings are SO beautiful that any
active woman will find a whole sum
mer Of inspiration right here in Gla-
cier park-and in addition she will
benefit her health past all computa-
ton, for there is nothing else quite
90 beneficial as mountain climbing, in
particular
The woman who resolves to explore
this land OF glaciers should be pre-.
pared to rough It." There are good
hotel and cottage accommodations at
Lake Mcdonald few miles from Bel
ton, the entrance to the park, but
when one strikes toward the noun
tains she IL plunging into a wilder
ness, with few trails and entirely in.
Locent of wagon roads. 1t Is thi. pri-
meval aspect Of the new park that
proves one Of the greatest charms.
Generally parties of climbers are
formed and horses and guides are en-.
gagged, the individual expense thus be-
ing reduced to a minimum. The trip
to Sperry glacier, nearest the hotel,
can be made comfortably in two days.
Camp Is made at the foot of the gla.
cier the first night. Here the saddle
horses are abandoned, and the climb
to the glacier is made on foot. All
supplies for the tr;n have to be pack
ed on the backs Of nrses. Ii requires
about 90 horses Try tie average
party and the So. ) needed.
Many Hus esr7sses.
| Sperry is one Of l. largest glaciers
in the park and its slopes contain
many huge crevasses. Those who
venture upon its surface must travel
with extreme caution if the weather
Is warm and avalanches are falling.
Generally the guide proceeds in ad.
vance. the tourists following. single.
file, and attached to one another BIZ Il
strong rope. No fatal accidents have
occurred upon the glaciers OF the new
park. but the guides impress it up-
on visitors that no foolhardiness will