The Mountaineer 29 
Mount Christy was a delightful climb over long snow fields, up 
over Christy glacier with its interesting formation, moraines, and deep 
crevasses, then up a sharp rocky slope to the summit, where we found 
and opened the record box which contained the signatures of those who 
made the ascent in 1907, as well as those of Doctor Landes and his 
brother who climbed later. After adding our names and trying to locate 
various peaks in spite of the clouds which seemed determined to shut 
them from our view, we began our descent. On the trip down the long 
snow fields lent themselves to sliding or glissading. It is quite re- 
markable to see the originality this sport develops in the individual 
members, not only in the method of descent, but also in poetic genius, 
as the camp-fire songs gave proof. 
August sixteenth, five men, with Mr. Pugsley acting as captain, 
climbed another peak of the Seattle group. A small company made a 
side trip to Marmot Pass which overlooked our forsaken camp in Elwha 
Basin. The majority of the Mountaineers remained in camp, where 
the rain did not hinder merrymaking, or the making of verses. Her- 
bert Olson returned from the new trail and told of the work which 
had been completed. 
Sunday morning Low Divide Camp was added to the list of 
memories, as we followed the new trail to Camp Albertson at the june- 
tion of Promise Creek and the North Fork of the Queniult River. At 
this place an interesting record was found carved on one of the trees— 
“Two days from Mount Olympus, Bunch, Aug. 2.” It called to mind 
the two men who visited the Mountaineers’ camp in Elwha Basin in 
1907. They had hoped to climb Mount Olympus, but after getting 
information concerning the trail, the distance, and the time it would 
require to make the trip, did not attempt it. 
August eighteenth. As the North Fork of the Queniult River 
was to be crossed five times within three and a half miles, line forma- 
tion was kept until noon. After lunch the company was divided into 
two sections with Mr. Albertson in command of the first, while Mr. 
Wright had charge of the second division, which included the pack- 
train. The first company arrived in camp in good time, but the 
second was less fortunate, as it was necessary to unpack the horses, 
earry the dunnage down and up the 500-foot canyon, then lead the 
horses over the same steep, slippery trails. This was the most laborious 
part of the entire trip. Only eight horses reached camp before dark, 
the others were compelled to remain along the trail wherever night 
overtook them. 
The splendid spirit of the 1913 outing was at no time so manifest 
as on this occasion, when every one helped and did his utmost to assist 
in making others comfortable. 
The next morning was bright and sunny, especially when the 
men and horses arrived. They did not all come at once, but each 
