The National geographic magazine . ed on the way to the mountainsbase, and we had the further misfortuneof three days stormy weather, whichcovered the mountain with snow. We,however, reached a point 11,000 feetabove sea-level on its southern slopes,where we were compelled to turn backby avalanches falling continuously onevery side. Four days later we reached our maincamp, near the forks of the Spray River,20 miles south of Banff. Here we dis-missed the two Swiss guides, and gavethem saddle horses and escort of one ofour men to a point within walking dis-tance of the railroad. The two othermen
The National geographic magazine . ed on the way to the mountainsbase, and we had the further misfortuneof three days stormy weather, whichcovered the mountain with snow. We,however, reached a point 11,000 feetabove sea-level on its southern slopes,where we were compelled to turn backby avalanches falling continuously onevery side. Four days later we reached our maincamp, near the forks of the Spray River,20 miles south of Banff. Here we dis-missed the two Swiss guides, and gavethem saddle horses and escort of one ofour men to a point within walking dis-tance of the railroad. The two othermen were sent to cut out the trail forthe first days march. A description of our outfit and gen-eral plan is here advisable. Our Indianponies—fourteen in number—two tentsand Indian teepee, with sufficient provis-ions for a long and hard journey, weresupplied at Banff by T. E. Wilson. Ourmen were Tom Lusk, James Wood, andBen. Wood worth, the two former serv-ing as packers and the latter as cook. 152 The National Geographic Magazine. Photo by Wilcox Spray River near the Forks No better selection of men could havebeen made. Each could serve well inthe capacity of cook, packer, or success was partly due to?completeness of equipment and the effi--ciency of our men. iT Our general plan of exploration wasto proceed directty south from the WhiteMans Pass and make the KananaskisLakes our first headquarters. It wasthen our idea to follow the Elk Riversouthwards and explore the unknownstreams which come out of the highrange of mountains on its west entirely changed thisorder of travel and added a decided in-terest to our movements without in anjway defeating geographical work. Our scientific equipment was consisted of a prismatic compass andAbneys level, two aneroid barometers,thermometer, and three excellent cam- eras for tripod work, panoramas, andsnap shots. We also carried a Kingfolding boat for exploring the Kana-naskis Lakes and crossin
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