MOUNT RAINIER 



Mesler, the 1 for Lucy K. LaWall, the j for Jessie K. La Wall, 

 the i for Isabel Mesler, the c for Clara Mesler, and the a for Alex- 

 ander Mesler. 



Bench Lake. In the southern portion of the Park. The land 

 lying above the lake is called The Bench. Elevation of the lake, 

 4,500 feet above sea level. 



Berkeley Park. In the north-central portion of the Park, 

 between Burroughs and Skyscraper Mountains. Origin of name 

 not ascertained. 



Berry Peak. In the northwestern corner of the Park. 



Boulder Creek. A tributary of Ohanapecosh River, in the 

 park of the same name, on the eastern slope of the mountain. 



Boundary Peak. Appropriately named, as it lies on the south- 

 ern boundary line of the Park. 



Brown Peak. In the northeastern corner of the Park. 



Buel Peak. Near the east-central boundary of the Park. 

 Origin of name not ascertained. Elevation, 5,933 feet above sea 

 level. 



Burnt Park. In the northeastern corner of the Park. 



Burroughs Mountain. On the northeast slope. It was named 

 for the naturalist and was at first called John Burroughs Mountain. 



Butter Creek. Flowing from the Tatoosh Range across the 

 southern boundary of the Park. 



Camp Curtis. On the northeast slope. Named by The 

 Mountaineers in 1909 in honor of Asahel Curtis, leader of that 

 club's first ascent. Elevation, 9,000 feet above sea level. 



Camp Delight. See Camp of the Stars. 



Camp Misery. On the southern slope of the mountain at the 

 base of the Beehive. The name is descriptive. Elevation, 

 11,033 f eet above sea level. 



Camp Muir. On the southeast slope. Named by Major 

 E. S. Ingraham, in honor of the naturalist, John Muir, who selected 

 the temporary camping place during their ascent in 1888, because 

 the presence of pumice indicated a shelter from strong winds. 

 Elevation, 10,062 feet above sea level. 



Camp No Camp. On the southeastern slope, near the summit 

 of the mountain. It is in the saddle near the summit of Gibraltar. 

 The name indicates a disappointed attempt at rest. Elevation, 

 12,550 feet above sea level. 



Camp of the Clouds. On the south slope above Paradise 

 Valley. Named on August 12, 1886, by Charles E. Kehoe, 

 Charles A. Billings and George N. Talcott of Olympia. During 

 their visit there the heavy banks of clouds parted and gave them a 

 superb mountain view. Elevation, 5,947 feet above sea level. 



Camp of the Stars. On the southeastern slope of the mountain, 



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