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WILMETTE LI FRl D.\ y APRIL 4, 1924 Thrills Galore In Ascent Of Mt. Rainier (Continued from page 17) cloud would not oblige us so we once more turned back, postponing a higher ascent until the next day. The , trip up to the base of Panorama Point is interesting but not very hard. Most of the trail is moderately steep and with occasional rests can be negotiated without any trouble. Up to the table is an entirely different story, it being necesaary to switch-back on a slope, part of which is almost perpendicular and about four or five ·hundred feet high. The snow of the day before had covered the c::rust to a depth of only a few inches, 10 that the trail breaking was a slow p.atter and required no little skill. It took us over two hours to get up that 11lope. Believe me, the kids were not the only ones who got a thrill out of some of the "kick-turns" on the switchbacks. The crust made it treacherous going on part of the slope. We were disappointed to have the c::loud prevent our view after all that labor, but we had an exciting time going down the slope (or rather cliff) and it was a matter of only a few minutes and .some interesting spills before we were all at the botton again. I didn't know how much we might have had to urge the kids to go down if the cloud hadn't prevented them i'rom seeing how far down they had to go. We might · have had to push some of them off, I guess. We lined them up and in hard-boiled conunand told them to ride their poles and "let 'er go." The cloud lifted soon after we had left the top and I'd give ~ lot to have a picture of that slope as tt was revealed to us who were below. The hill-side was studded with what we lauchingly dubbed "human wreckage." ~oys and. skis were planted and slipping 'On (io~ ·~ all C?Jlceivable positions, legs ~d skts mtermmgled and here aiding *"d there iD}pending a miniature avalanche. Mr. McCrillis was "tacking" J»adc and forth across the slope retrievjng ski poles and kidding on those all tangled up. It was quite a sight to see some of the bolder ones try to finish the grade withou~ a new spill, only to tumble and be htdden in a shower of snow and then reappear as the cloud settled. I was fortunate enough to make !}te latter part of the slide without spillmg. I had to fall to avoid a collision on the first part while the cloud had enveloped us. Skiine by Mooali.ht After dinner the moon came out full ~d bri~ht and the view was gorgeous. J went m after my skis but when I returned with them the cloud had obscured the moon. It was still almost as continued our journey in the land of clouds. . Weather conditions were favorable or we never would have attempted any more altitude. Only a slight wind was blowing and a threatening cloud which had hung over Anvil Rock (our destination) was gradually turned aside so that we considered it safe to continue our . upward climb. The snow too, in most of the going was soft enough to give good traction f?r our skis. In some places the tra1lbreaker found snow so light that he sunk to his knees (and when I was the trail-breaker that was some depth, eh, w'at ?) e Paint Needed Every day grease pamt ~ad been nec.essary, but I was especaally glad ?f 1t whe~ we. got up on .these sl~pes '" the thm atr and g!armg ~unhght I had forgotten to pamt behmd my ears. the first d.ay and got a good burnmg. My hps are burned and cracked now because I forgot to paint them too, Friday. Last year one of the boys shifted his toque leaving a strip of unpainted forehead. It was blistered when he returned. You won't believe me, probably. when I tell you that on some of the slopes the sun was so hot that we stripped to our undershirts, tied bandanas over the exposed neck and wrist areas and even then sweated as we climbed in the dry snow. The snow doesn't thaw under a sun that burns one's skin to a frazzle I Wtaen we struck a shaded slope, the air felt so cold and biting that we had to put on our shirts, and when reaae . I we stopped at AO\·il f{ oc k we needed our sweaters and mari ne jackets as well. Last year Mr. McCrillis. succeeded in reaching Anvil Rock wtth two ~£ the boys and was informed upon their return that no one had ever been up that far on kis befor e. As far as we know none has been up that far since. This year Mr. McC rilli s guide~ ten of us up a half-mil e past Anvil Rock so we can say that , so far as w_e know, we have been higher upon sk1s on Mt. Rainier than anyone els~ ha~ ever been. We reached an alt1tude of over 10000 feet. Anvil Rock is just under lO,Ooo and Ca.mp Muir is severa! hundred feet htgher. The summit is 14 ()()() plus (I don't know the exact fi ~re). I've been, on skis, from less tha~ 3,000 to over 10,000 feet I lt is risky to go farth er than Camp Muir and we didn't H en consider it although we would ha \·e had ample t' to do it The slopes are rugged tme · and treacherou~ . . ,. . The DeYal Dap The shdes back were wonderful. Several. were half or three qua~ters of a mtle at a stretch. Mac remamed as rear guard with two of the boys whose ski harne ss was bothersome so I led the way hack. I f<;>llowed our trail approximately but ztgzagged so as to get the best "runs" on the slopes. We were careful to take the slopes so as not to land at a drop-off and certainly got more thrills in a minute than we could get in a day at an amusement park. On one run. I started on fairly firm snow, speeded (Continued on page 25) Whatever tM Circu.m.stanus the aame c:earteq--tiM ame helpful ..me. Ia - - M all perptedag dnan.---. ae~ded , _ whether 7 o · detire aa ·alimitecl apeadlture or whether drauutaacel auggelt that 7011 refraia tro. udue ~ · BEGIN READING Papini's LIFE OF CHRIST NEXT SUNDAY IN THE HERALD AND EXAMINER -uu;;· -a expenence Friday morning we took on a mammoth breakfast and got under way ab?ut eight, o'clock. A heavy fall of snow during the night had covered the trail but was our salvation on the slope to Panorama Point. We took our turn at breaking trail, the first o~e of the twelve in our party taking hts hundred paces then stepping aside and falling in at the rear of the column as the next one broke his distance. In this way, each one shared the hardest work, got a chance to rest at regular intervals, llnd the column k.ept ri~ht on moving without any time betng lost. As the going became steeper, or the snow light and deep, the number of paces was cut down but the same system maintained during the entire trip. We reached the summit of Panorama Point in tess than two hours from the time we left Paradise Inn. Two hours is considered exceptional time for the tame route in summer on foot so the Swiss guide told us' when w,; returned to the Inn. It is up grade aJI the w~y, so we feel. that we really accompltshed somethmf<' to make it so speedily. I'll never forget that view of the glaciers; huge rock cliffs. peaks aad snow covered mountains, that Jay all around us-as far as we could see In every direction except that in which the summit of Rainier towered above us. Mt. St. Helens, Hood and the rest seemed only a couple of miles away. I don't know how far away they really are but I do know that Hood is situated south of Portland m Oregon. The sky and clouds, though not as gorgeously tinted as they were at New Year's time, were ·nbeliveably beautiful. I don't be-Ueve anyone could ever tire of that picture. Genaiae Tlarilla From Panorama Point began the trip which will always be fresh in memory as one of the most thriltl've ever experienced. Skiinll' the "Figure 8." "Cannonball" all the rest at Riverview. Yo'u ust as fast and are not safely aeh1ore!d in car and on a track all the From Panorama Point we up to McClure's Rock (some feet altitude). The going was and in one place we struck a that had thawed and then OTer so solidly as to be alimp&tlsalble on skis. By wedging and atinc them as braces up we man&!lfed to side step slooe. We reached MeRock about 11 :30 so stoooed to eat our trail lunch. Nine IIden had jolned us at Panoand made the ascent with HoweYer, they . . ..1"1t---·- Leadinl Clergymen of the Country Say: Bishop lftomas ~chols,n Chicago Area of the Met!'odut Epucopal Church I am much pleased to Jearn that The Herald and Examiner is to publuh in serial form, Papini's "Life of Christ." We appreciate the increasoo amount of space which The Herald and Examiner is giving to news of the religious world and to items suc.h as this. Papini's "Christ" is a n able book and it wilJ have a wide reading. Cardinal Dougherty A~ehbi·hop ol Philadelphia Inasmuch as Papini has been, during many years of his life, an unbeliever, perhaps even an atheist, and is known to be a writer not only of a superb literary style but also of rare strength of mind and depth of thought, it is a &ood thing that his interpretation of Christ's life and teachings be laid before the American public through a vehicle which will reach all parts of our country and readers of every class, race, and creed. Rev. Thomas F. Holgate Dean el the Northweatem Unioeraity and Pre·ident ol the Chicago Church Federation I am pleased to learn that The Herald and Examiner proposes to publish in its pages Papini's "Life of Christ." This work, coming as it does from the pen of a scholar who had strong atheistic tendencies and was converted to Christianity through a study of the Jife of Jesus, will prove of great help to many men who have had sincere questionings as well as to those whose faith is well established. The Herald and Examiner is to be congratulated on its decision to present this work to its readers. Bishop C. P. Anderson Prote·tant ,Epucopal Church, Dioce·e ol Chicago I am glad that The Herald and Examiner intends to print Papini's "Life of Christ" in its daily issues: It will doubtless have a great interest to many of its readers on account of its fervor and literary exceiJence. Although it puts forth no claim to profound scholarship it has something better-the fervent discipleship of a new convert to the :Master. ' Re~. Johnston Meyer:s Pa1tor of the Immanuel Bapti1t Church It dignifies the prtss of the nation when one of our greatest papers is willing to publish such a book as Papini's "Life of Christ." It is the most popular and readable life of our Lord which has ever been written except that in the Four Gospels. a1: Rev. John Timothy Stone Fourth Pre·byterian Church Every generation seems to have its helpful portrayals of the Life of Christ and in our own day Papini has given to us an interesting vision out of the spirit of his own life and times. The ,.orld cannot know too much of the Son of God and the ~on of M~ry and His life, tocether with the other lives of Christ, 1s awaken·ng -. pew sense of responsibility jlmong the leaders. You are to be commended for this earnest enterprise in your paper. Rt. Rev. Francis C. Kelley Praident, Catholic Church &ten·ion Society ol U.S. Giovanni Papini, author of the "Life of Christ," has written Jtimself into universal fame. He was Italy's greatest literary artist before, but now he is one of the world's treasures. When an ex-atheist sees the Christ lle is Jost with the eyes of discovery. He sees in Him what has been hidden "even from the elect"-or perhaps better say-"unexpressed." F.irst Ihs~nt N~xt ·Sunday GHI·CAGO