49 THE MOUNTAINEER 



From the suniiiiit of the range can be seen an excellent view of the 

 surrounding country. On the north Port Townsend appeared near at hand, 

 while northwest could be seen the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver 

 Island with its mountain peaks towering as far as the eye could see. To 

 the east Puget Sound meandered like a broad river until it became lost 

 among the islands toward Olympia. Beyond it in })lain sight were Everett. 

 Seattle and Tacoma with the snow covered peaks of the Cascades for a 

 background. To the west lay range after range of mountains with their 

 bases resting upon a plateau. 



The Mountaineers' Ascent of Mount Si. 



By ALIDA J. BIGELOW 



©N ]\Iay the tenth a party of twenty-seven left Seattle for the club's 

 first mountain conquest. Everyone was ready with true mountaineer 

 spirit. No seats in the car w^ere attainable and so the baggage car 

 was given us for the trip. This only made it a greater lark and those who 

 haven't traveled widely in such cars don't know what fun it is. The rain 

 on the way made the woodsy smell only the sweeter and upon arriving in 

 Snoqualmie several of the most venturesome still cried to sleep out. How- 

 ever, the women of the party went to the hotels and the men rested on the 

 soft floor of a vacant house offered as our headquarters, during the stay. 



Saturday morning we were all assembled from the four corners of Sno- 

 ([ualmie, by a melodious "Chinese" gong, consisting of a circular saAV hung 

 on a wire. That camp in the yard of the heachpiarters was our home for 

 the two days spent in the village. There was abundant supply of kindling 

 wood, right at hand, boxes for tables and chairs, and a well of fine water. 

 Really a fashionable camp we all agreed. 



The first day was spent in visiting the falls, with one or two side trips 

 taken by the followers of Isaac Walton. Everyone who had not seen Sno- 

 qualmie Falls before was greatly surprised at their beauty. The trail 

 through the woods, through the dense shadows, suddenly ending at the 

 verge of the cliff over which the waters dash two hundred sixty-eight feet 

 is enough to quicken anyone's pulse. Several followed the trail to the base 

 of the cliff and had a little experience in rock scrambling, which came in 

 good play the following trip. No matter where you view the falls they are 

 imposing and the fact that they give away so nuieh of their power, still 

 retaining such beauty makes one appreciate the foamy, tumbling mass the 

 more. 



In the eyening a huge campfire cracked and sissed on the river bank 

 down the hill from camp Dr. Peck and Dr. Eaton were masters of cere- 

 monies and their evening program was certainly a success. Each member 

 of the party contributed a number and when the second party came from 

 the train they were met by flaming torches and lusty yells of Avelcome. 

 which echoed and re-echoed down the valley. After gathering around 

 again and listening to Professor Landes' plans foi' the morning trip, the 

 camp fire was abandoned and sleeping-bags sought. 



The next morning almost before the first Snoqualmie cock crew, the 

 line-up for Mount Si was ready. Some of the party had to be left behind 

 for which everyone was heartily sorry. Professor Landes was in charge of 



