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following day camp was made in the upper end of Evolution Valley just below 

 The Hermit and Evolution Basin. From this wonderful spot side-trips were 

 taken into the great array of near-by peaks. Two parties made the first ascent 

 of Mount Fiske. It was quite an undertaking to transport the immense ton- 

 nage of provisions and equipment across Muir Pass (12,059 ft.), and, in spite 

 of the light snowfall which prevailed through most of the Sierra, there was still 

 several miles of snow to cross in the vicinity of the pass. The pack-train took 

 over an advance load of provisions, which was cached on the farther side of 

 the pass amid a snow- and hail-storm accompanied by thunder and lightning. 

 The entire party made the trip across without great difficulty and camped that 

 night in Little Pete Meadow with the majestic uplift of Langille Peak tower- 

 ing on the opposite side of the river. Moving on down the Middle Fork of the 

 Kings River, the most permanent camp of the trip was made immediately at 

 the junction of Palisade Creek with the main river. During the several days' 

 stay at this point side-trips were again taken into the surrounding mountains, 

 this camp being in all probability the most strategic for real mountaineering in 

 the entire Sierra. Climbs were made of the North Palisade and other peaks in 

 the vicinity. Continuing on down the Middle Fork, a one-night's stop was 

 made at Simpson Meadows, and then two days were spent in Tehipite Valley. 

 Tehipite Dome stood out in the moonlight of these nights like a monument of 

 alabaster, its beauty seeming almost ethereal. 



On the return to Huntington Lake stops were made at Gnat, Maxon, and 

 Helms meadows. In ruggedness of country traversed, in difficulty of transpor- 

 tation, and in grandeur of scenery, the 1 920 outing will long remain as a record 

 trip. 



Many unforeseen difficulties arose, due to the snow conditions in the passes 

 of the Sierra, which made the pack-train several days late in arriving at the 

 point of departure, and a strike on the part of some of the packers also added 

 to the difficulty of the management. The party responded so generously to the 

 various emergencies and helped in so many ways that it would be impossible 

 to enumerate all those to whom the management owes the deepest obligation. 



The cold and treacherous waters of one of the rivers came near resulting in 

 a fatality, but the cool and courageous rescue accomplished by some of the 

 women is indicative of the experience and resourcefulness of the members who 

 have taken many of these high-mountain trips. The emergency created by the 

 pack-train difficulties, as well as the sudden advance in the cost of certain pro- 

 visions after the outing estimate had been made, resulted in the necessity of 

 calling for a small additional assessment, the first one in sixteen years. The 

 committee regretted that it was necessary, and it would seem as though, with 

 the experience of the past on other outings, it can be avoided in the future. 



The outing for 192 1 will be taken from Soda Springs in Tuolumne Mead- 

 ows as a base, which will be reached via Yosemite Valley. The main feature 

 of the trip will be an excursion into the northern portion of the Yosemite Na- 

 tional Park, which has not been visited by the club for a number of years, and 

 the attractive features of which are worth visiting again and again. New coun- 

 try which the club has not heretofore reached on its outings will also be in- 

 cluded in the itinerary. 



