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Our party signed the record and, to avoid the dangerous rocks, 
descended over the southwest side, making a detour over a 
pumice ridge, and then following the route of the morning 
to camp. Coasting shortened the distance and in two hours 
the party were again in camp. 
Carr made the ascent with the party, then hastened down, 
and when we reached camp we found a good meal awaiting 
us. Prof. Meany and R. J. Hagman built a cairn just above 
where the commissary had been located. President Meany 
called a meeting of the Mountaineers who were present, and it 
Was unanimously voted to call the place “Camp Nelson,” and 
a record was put in the cairn to that effect. 
“Record: Aug. 5, 1910. The Mountaineers on August 5, 
1910, after completing the ascent of Glacier Peak from their 
temporary camp, unanimously voted to name this camp after 
the leader of the party, L. A. Nelson, Camp Nelson. 
“There were 57 members in the party making the ascent, 
leaving this camp at 4:30 a. m. and reaching the summit at 
11:30, and returned to this camp at 2 p. m., having spent one 
half hour on the summit. 
“EDMOND S. MEANY, 
“President 
“R. J. HAGMAN, 
“Secretary Pro. Tem.” 
We hastily gathered our packs and made a rapid trip back 
to the Suiattle River where we camped for the night. Early 
in the morning we were again on the way back to Buck 
Creek Pass. At the river we found a packer with horses, and 
gladly yielded packs to them. 
It was a line of conquering heroes who, with exultation in 
their hearts, now blithely trod the trail towards home. How 
complacently we viewed the great trail we ourselves had built, 
for, though all had not handled axes, every foot that had 
pressed the earth in place had done its share, so we walked 
merrily into camp to receive a glorious welcome. We found 
a fatted calf (commonly known as spring lamb) had been 
killed in our honor and appropriately decorated. 
The next day after our return was Sunday and a welcome 
day of rest; our great purpose was accomplished and peace 
and content were ours. It was on this day that Robert Carr 
