MOUNT RAINIER 



northwestern boundary of the Park. Origin of name not ascer- 

 tained. Elevation, 5,800 feet above sea level. 



Wapowety Cleaver. On the southern slope, overlooking Kautz 

 Glacier. Mr. Van Trump says that Wapowety was the Indian 

 guide of Lieutenant A. V. Kautz during his attempted ascent in 

 1857. Elevation, about 9,500 feet above sea level. 



Washington Cascades. On the southern slope of the mountain, 

 in the Paradise River above Narada Falls. 



Wauhaukaupauken Falls. On the east slope, in Ohanapecosh 

 Park. This is one of the remarkable features of the mountain 

 streams. The meaning and origin of the Indian name have not 

 been ascertained. 



Weer Rock. On the western slope. The name does not appear 

 on the map, but it is said to have been agreed upon as an honor to 

 J. H. Weer, of Tacoma, who has done extensive exploration work 

 upon and around the mountain. He was leader of The Mountain- 

 eers, in 1915, when the first large party encircled the mountain at 

 snowline. 



White River. This river drains most of the glaciers on the 

 northeastern slopes of the mountain. With a grand sweep around 

 the mountain, the river flows through its valley to unite with the 

 Black River near Seattle, becoming the Duwamish River, which 

 empties into Puget Sound at Seattle Harbor. Its name came from 

 the glacial character of the water. 



White River Park. Lying between Sourdough Mountains and 

 Sunrise Ridge in the northeastern part of the Park. 



Whitman Glacier. On the eastern slope of the mountain 

 flowing from the side of Little Tahoma. The name is in honor 

 of Doctor Marcus Whitman, who gave his life as a missionary 

 among the Indians. He, his wife, and twelve others were mur- 

 dered by the Indians near Walla Walla in 1847. The ridge of rocks 

 east of the glacier is called Whitman Crest. 



Wigwam Camp. In Indian Henrys Hunting Ground, on the 

 southwestern slope of the mountain. For several years a tent and 

 log-cabin camp has been maintained here by George B. Hall for 

 the accommodation of visitors. Elevation, 5,300 feet above sea 

 level. 



Willis Wall. On the northern face of the mountain at the head 

 of Carbon Glacier. The great vertical cliff, 3,600 feet high, over 

 which avalanches of snow crash throughout the summer months, 

 is one of the attractive features of the great mountain. It was 

 named in honor of Bailey Willis, on account of his extensive explora- 

 tions in 1883. 



Williwakas Glacier. On the southeastern slope of the moun- 

 tain, flowing from Paradise Glacier. The stream draining the 



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