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were not so dwarfed as the trees at greater heights, but the 
foliage had a compactness and the twisted branches a rug 
ged strength, which made them quite as fascinating in their 
way as their taller and more stately brethren of lower levels. 
Tiny groves of these trees were set here and there in the wide 
green lawns among beds of white and pink heather. Slopes 
about the camp covered with masses of paintbrush, phlox, 
lupine, anemone and potentella gave a pleasing variety in the 
landscape. Great crags and headlands reared their heads all 
about us, guarding our cozy valley right bravely. Directly 
north of camp was a high rock-covered hill (7,200 feet) from 
whose steep sides we watched the sunset glow illuminating 
Glacier Peak. 
South of camp was a mass of rock 6,800 feet in height, 
whose overhanging summit won it the cognomen of Liberty 
Photo Chas. Gleason 
THE LINE ON A SNOWSLOPE ON THE TRYOUT TRIP TO SUNSET HILL 
Cap. While we could not see Glacier Peak from the camp 
proper, a very short stroll gave us a good view of it. 
Our camp was one of the most convenient we have ever 
had. The commissary occupied the center of the area beside 
the head waters of Buck Creek. The men’s quarters were 
on the opposite side and further down. The women were lo- 
cated at the junction of this stream and another small brook. 
