A.J. Craven letter to Asahel Curtis concerning a route to summit Mt. Baker via Baker Lake for a Mountaineers outing, January 9, 1908

This letter discusses the advantages of this particular approach to the summit however it also states "There is no doubt in my mind but that the Baker Lake route affords the best chance for a small party to make the summit, but unless you can establish a permanent camp at an altitude higher tha...

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Main Author: Craven, A.J.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Mountaineering > Washington (State) > Baker
Mount
Mountaineers (Society)
Baker
Mount (Wash.)
The Baker
Craven
Mount Baker
Baker Mount
Baker Lake
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/pioneerlife/id/13380
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Summary:This letter discusses the advantages of this particular approach to the summit however it also states "There is no doubt in my mind but that the Baker Lake route affords the best chance for a small party to make the summit, but unless you can establish a permanent camp at an altitude higher than 800 ft., you can readily see that it will be a hard proposition to provide maintenance for a large company."

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