Stawamus Chief Research Paper

You will not want to climb Mt. Katahdin after hearing the story of 12 year old boy Donn Fendler. On July 17, 1939 Donn was climbing Mt. Katahdin with his friends and father until he raced ahead of the group leaving his father and most of his friends behind. The weather suddenly changed from sunny and warm to cloudy with lots of rain and sleet. Donn got scared. He ran to find his cousin and father. Donn survived by preserving against the odds by walking for nine days without any food. One major role in Donn's survival was following a stream which soon turned into a river leading to civilization. On day nine rescued by spotting an occupied cabin he then decided to climb up a tree branch and yell for help. Mrs.McMoran and Mr.McMoran saw him and

Conditions on the trail are certainly favorable to anyone sporting quality shoes; however, I do recommend a decent pair of hiking shoes. Although a short walk from the parking area, approximately half a mile, along with a small rock bed crossing, there are no steams or arduous leaps to take in your trek to the base of Lockegee Rock. Once at the base, one can expect a short vertical ascent to the summit. Climbing gear, certainly a helmet, may prove beneficial, however, plenty of rocky edges and tree roots make the climb fairly effortless for anyone in average to good health. While the trip to the base is not difficult, attempting an ascent to the summit for anyone with limited mobility and strength may not be wise, certainly not without special training and equipment. In any case, the prepared photographer leaves nothing to chance. Remember, if hiking to the top of the rock to capture the vista of the year, don’t forget that you will be lugging your camera gear as well.

From the valley, the trail is the going to follow a gentle grade, as it passes through the meadows, trees, and willow thickets. The trail then takes you to a steep rockslide climb, and then spills over to the eastern side of the Maroon Peak. Once you reach the top of the slide, turn around, and enjoy some spectacular views of the valley beneath.

Too bad, as the water I brought was now warm. Another trail went up to the summit. It was paved with wood at the bottom, which became wooded steps a bit further up, rather like a wooden escalator. There was a handrail on this section. At the top of the steps, about a third of the way, the trail became narrow and rocky, requiring careful footing. It was there I caught my first views of the other side of the mountain, the West Peak and one of the park’s several lakes— which I believe was Lake Lagunitas-- far below me.

At one point you have to grab ropes and pull yourself up the rest of the way. As I climbed this I heard peoples constant questioning “why did I do this again?” and I constantly questioned that myself. Going through that race there were points where I just wanted to stop, I wanted to sit down and just give up. After I finally made it to the top of the mountain all I wanted to do was take a long nap, but I told myself “NO” you’ve got this and I will see this to the end.

This 14,411 foot active volcano is hiked by thousands. To reach the summit, there’s a vertical elevation gain of more than 9,000 feet over a distance of eight more miles. Climbers who don’t reach the summit completely have to descend to lower elevations because of bad weather, strong winds, or altitude illnesses. The youngest to make it to the summit was a 7 year old girl, and the oldest person to make it was an 81 year old man. There are

Little lights shine their way down the rugged winding path. Foot steps trudge in front and behind staying close together. Dodging thorns and burs left and right. Ouch!—Every time. Quiet laughs fill the silence as we continue on. Our trek takes us up a slippery slope and through a cow pasture and under a barbed wire fence and down a long tractor path all with the weight of our bags and rifles. Finally, we make it to where we head separate ways. As goodbyes and good lucks are exchanged, nerves set in. I brush them off as I head to my sixteen feet high tower hidden among the trees. I can’t see it in the darkness, but I know the location by memory. Soon, light catches orange tape constricted around cold steel—Found it. But I still have to climb all sixteen feet. I attach my lifeline to the stand as I

Mountain climbing is a interesting sport. While it’s a fun sport for some, other finding this a dangerous sport if you don’t follow the safety precautions that could save your life in dire need. Many accident have happen on the mountains people climb. One thing that you have to do is tell someone about where your location will be during climbing. Secondly make sure that you have enough water in case of an accident where rescue teams are not able to find you. Throughout the beautiful peaks and summits is danger that ever mountaineer needs to be prepared for.

The next climb will be more of a blur. You will be so focused that you will forget what you are thinking and let your hands take over. The climb is more overhung, and more your style. Quickly make it to the top. When you go back to the chair and await the next climb. You will overhear someone talking

“‘Over a series of patrols and weeks, they secretly scouted routes up the mountain,’ Townsend added. ‘They went up the sheer rock face of both mountains and set up rope installations and secretly

To begin with, I am afraid of falling off the side of a mountain. Even if the edge is over 100 feet away, I can still picture myself tripping and accidentally going over the edge. Because of this fear, I absolutely did not want to go on the hike. I pouted, whined, and did everything I could to resist the adventure. The hike aside, the car ride to the base of the volcano is terrifying enough because of the twisty, mountainous roads in addition to left-hand side driving. And why was no else concerned that the volcano might erupt while we were on it? Unfortunately for me (at the time), my family and I made it to the starting point of the trail. I trudged up the volcano, trailing behind the rest of my family, and after two terrifying and exhausting hours, we made it to the summit. It was breathtaking. We were literally in the clouds, we could see Saint Lucia in the distance, and seeing the steam rolling off the bottom of the crater was unexpectedly exhilarating. I could never have imagined what a volcano would look like, and I am so grateful that my family forced me to go—I will never miss an opportunity like that just because I do not feel like

This towering rock formation rises up to 7,573 feet above sea level and 3,000 feet from the valley floor. It is located at the western end of the valley. Its name is derived from the original Native American name that was loosely translated to mean “rock chief.”

Driving to the summit parking lot is available from June to October, 8am – 9pm. From the Downtown St. Lukes Hospital area, the drive is 4.2 miles and will take you less than 15minutes. The road is paved almost the entire way with the last half mile being gravel. From the summit parking lot, there is a 0.2 mile walk on a straight flat gravel road to the Cross. If driving we recommend the following route: Reserve Street, Shaw Mountain Road, Table Rock

The Fall Mountain Retreat Hike that I went on this year was in Vermont. Mr. Philbrick led the way on the very first Vermont hike for this retreat. Although it was a mild hike, we still had some challenges faced. At certain points, there were boulders in our way, so we crunched down to hoist ourselves up through them. Once we finally made it to the top, there was a beautiful cabin with a phenomenal view. Not only that, however, but there was a water tower! Most of us climbed approximately forty feet up and got a better view than ever imagined.

The rugged hill tops and glaciated features attract many walkers. Pyramidal peaks and arêtes appeal to more experienced hikers and climbers looking for a challenge as the sides can be steep and scree material composes a jagged surface.