. Sierra Club bulletin . The Sierra Clubs Ascent of Mt. Rainier. 3 the wind. It was then shortly after 6 oclock, and as thesun disappeared behind the rocks the snow became quitehard and crisp—evidence that the frost had already secin. Against the cold we were prepared, for we had beeninformed that this would be the severest of our hardshipsduring the climb. But as it grew colder and colder Ibegan to think with some misgiving of my ten-poundsleeping-bag, which consisted merely of an eiderdownquilt covered with denim and a thin oil-silk water-proofbag. This misgiving proved groundless, however,
. Sierra Club bulletin . The Sierra Clubs Ascent of Mt. Rainier. 3 the wind. It was then shortly after 6 oclock, and as thesun disappeared behind the rocks the snow became quitehard and crisp—evidence that the frost had already secin. Against the cold we were prepared, for we had beeninformed that this would be the severest of our hardshipsduring the climb. But as it grew colder and colder Ibegan to think with some misgiving of my ten-poundsleeping-bag, which consisted merely of an eiderdownquilt covered with denim and a thin oil-silk water-proofbag. This misgiving proved groundless, however, for Islept away the night perfectly warm in my sequesterednook. Judging by the cheerful countenances seen thenext morning, the rest of the party also suffered nohardship. At supper-time, while waiting for hot soup, tea, andbeans,—a truly sumptuous meal to be cooked on aKhotal stove* and served amid such surroundings,—wehad ample time to enjoy the magnificent view. The eyewas first attracted by three snow-peaks stan
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