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Report, Yoho Camp
173

Time of ascent, 7 hours 30 minutes; time of descent, 3 hours 30 minutes; total for climb, 11 hours.

The following graduated to active membership:

  • T. A. Hornibrook
  • Mrs. Stanley Jones
  • J. W. Kelly
  • Miss L. E. Marshall
  • S. H. Mitchell
  • W. Nicholson
  • Miss A. R. Power
  • Rev. J. R. Robertson
  • Miss A. M. Stewart


On July 12th the party was in charge of H. G. Wheeler and the Swiss guide. Edouard Feuz, assisted by the active members, E. O. Wheeler and the Rev. A. M. Gordon.

With the exception of a few slight showers towards evening, the weather was all that could be desired.

The party left camp at 6 a.m. and reached the summit at 12:30. The descent was commenced at 1:30 and camp reached at 5 p.m. Time of ascent, 6 hours 30 minutes; time of descent, 3 hours 30 minutes; total for climb, 10 hours.

The following graduated to active membership:

  • F. C. Brown
  • J. A. Campbell
  • P. M. Campbell
  • Miss M. T. Durham
  • Geo. Harrower
  • H. G. Langlois
  • Rev. A. O. MacRae
  • Miss Jean Parker
  • Miss F. Pearce
  • C. B. Sissons
  • Miss K. R. Smith
  • H. M. Snell
  • D. Warner


On July 13th the party was in charge of M. P. Bridgland and H. G. Wheeler, assisted by the active members, Rev. G. R. B. Kinney, Dr. A. M. Campbell and D. N. McTavish.

The weather was showery during the morning and fine and bright for the rest of the day. The same route was followed for the ascent, but as it had been found that the snow-bridge over the cave was unsafe, owing to the continued warm weather, the party when returning followed the arete a short distance past Angle peak, and then descended to the snowfield. reaching camp by the usual route.

A start was made from the camp at 6 a.m. and the summit reached at 1 p.m. The descent was commenced at 2 p.m. and the camp reached at 6:10.

Time of ascent, 7 hours; time of descent, 4 hours 10 minutes; total for climb, 11 hours 10 minutes.

The following graduated to active membership:

  • Rev. Alex. Dunn
  • Miss I. W. Griffith
  • B. Harmon
  • Miss A. L. Laird
  • D. H. Laird
  • A. H. Smith
  • Miss E. Sutherland


MT. PRESIDENT

(10,287 feet above sea level).

On July 14th the party was in charge of M. P. Bridgland and the Swiss guide, Edouard Feuz, assisted by the active member, E. C. Barnes.

The weather was all that could be desired, bright sunshine prevailing throughout the day. As it was a small party, the