Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05

A new worlds of sport to con.
quer, have been afforded q
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 so
glaciers within an area of five 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, and under the chill coverings trick
le chill waters, which form hundreds
Of beautiful cataracts at the head
waters Of rolhcking mountain streams
where trout are to be found in abund-
ance.
Adventurous Trina
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 were compelled to
give up before the ice slopes were
reached. but most of them gained the
Ice In safety and returned 30 enthu-
siastic over the new sport that more
adventurous trips to the outlying gla-
ciers were planned.
Il have climbed glaciers in Swift
zerland and the Canadian Rockies"
said one tired but enthusiastic won.
an who had spent most OF the season
In Glacier park, but nowhere Is there
liner sport than right here. There is
such variety of glaciers, and the sur
round1ngs are so beautiful that any
active woman will find whole sum-
mer OF inspiration right here in Gla-
cier park-and In addition she will |
benefit her health past all computa- !
lion, for there is nothing else quite |
20 beneficial as mountain climbing. in
particular.
The woman who resolves to explore
his land Of glaciers should be pre-
'ared to trough It," There are good
,otel and cottage accommodation at
lake Mcdonald, few miles from Bel.
on, the entrance to the park. but
when one strikes toward the noun
aims she is plunging into wilder
less. with few trails and entirely in
.ocent Of wagon roads. It is thi- pri.
neval aspect Of the new park that
'roves one Of the greatest charms.
Generally parties Of climbers are
ormed and horses and guides are en-.
aged. the individual expense thus be-
ng reduced to minimum. The trip
o Eperry glacier, nearest the hotel,
an be made comfortably in two days.
lamp is made at the foot of the gla-
Ter the first night. Here the saddle
orses are abandoned, and the climb
0 the glacier is made on foot. All
upplies for the trip have to be pack
d on the backs Of horses. 1t requires