The Mountaineer 29 
MOUNTAINEERS’ OUTING ON GLACIER PEAK. 
Luin NrrrLuetTon. 
Glacier Peak was the object of the Mountaineers’ Outing 
of 1910. This peak, 10,456 feet in altitude, is in one of the 
most unfrequented regions in Washington, and as there were 
but two recorded ascents, it remained for the Mountaineers 
to delve into the unexplored fastnesses of the Cascade Moun- 
tains, view some of the most surpassingly beautiful scenery in 
the world, and above all open a way to the great mountain 
that others might follow in other years. 
Thus it was that at 9 a. m., July 23rd, seventy members 
of the club gathered at the Great Northern station prepared 
to spend three delightful weeks in the open. 
It was an odd company as to costume, but most amiable 
as to disposition, judging from the smiling faces and cordial 
greetings exchanged between tried comrades of many climbs 
and the welcomes extended to new-comers. Our distinguished 
president, Prof. Edmond S. Meany of the University of Wash- 
ington, was there, towering above us all, bringing to the in- 
itiated visions of charming camp fire programs; L. A. Nelson, 
considered by many a veritable Napoleon in his ability to lead 
his followers to victory on summit collecting expeditions; Dr. 
IX. F. Stevens and Dr. Eaton, the two tried physicians, were 
there; and last but not least, good Robert Carr, the chef par 
excellence, had for the fourth year cast his fortunes with us 
to continue his culinary miracles in the wilderness, for our 
benefit. 
So the old-timer could settle back comfortably, fully as- 
sured of delightful camp fires to satisfy his spiritual needs, 
good meals to appease the never failing mountain appetite, 
and with Nelson to guide his footsteps through the unknown 
lands before him—the old-timer, I say, could settle back and 
forget everything but that he was going back to the trails 
again. 
The Outing Committee had selected Buck Creek Pass as 
a permanent camp. This was approached by a series of four 
temporary camps and a walk of forty-four miles. 
