Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...working diagonally to the S. end of the main ridge. Thence over scree slopes to base of the tower, the last 50' being climbed over very steep slabs and narrow ledges. Ascent from camp, 4-4.5 hrs. Mt. Vice-President. 10050'. Appal, x p. 86. C. A. J. i #1 p. 52, p. 171. O. p. 207. Scribner's Magazine, June, 1903, p. 656. W. of Continental Divide. Between Mt. President and Michael's Peak. 1901 J. Outram, C. Kaufmann, J. Pollinger. Route 1. From summit of Yoho pass (Yoho valley to Emerald lake), gain and cross the shoulder extending S. from Michael's peak (8840'). Traverse the W. rock-slides and ascend snowslopes to the areite between Michael's peak and Mt. Vice-President. Follow the broken arete (Angle peak) and cross the level snowfield to the summit, about 1 mi. farther on. Ascent from camp in Yoho valley, 9.5-10 hrs. Route 2. From camp in Little Yoho valley, via the center and right bank of the glacier below the N. side of President pass. Ascend the spur protruding S. W. from the peak and gain the summit over rock and snow. Descent may be made by Route 1. Ascent from Little Yoho valley, 3.5 hrs. Mt. Wapta. 9106'. Appal, x p. 85. C. A. J. i #2 p. 174, xi p. 217; O. p. 178. Between Yoho valley and Emerald lake. The S. E. buttress of Yoho pass. 1901 J. H. Scattergood, J. Outram, C. Bohren. Route 1. Via the S.face. From Burgess pass or Yoho pass, traverse to a large snow-filled couloir on the S. face, which is ascended for about 200'. Then traverse ledges to E. past the foot of a chimney and around a buttress to a broad dry couloir running to the summit of the cliff-belt. Thence over shale to the second line of cliff which is surmounted by ascending ledges to the eastern extremity of the final ridge. Ascent from Field or Emerald lake, 5 hrs.;...
