Length10h 6m
About this audiobook
Mount Rainier: A Record of Exploration is a meticulously curated anthology that chronicles the myriad adventures and scientific endeavors surrounding the majestic Mount Rainier. Through a collection of essays, firsthand accounts, and exploratory narratives, this volume captures not only the breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest but also the rich interplay between human aspiration and the rugged wilderness. Written in a vivid literary style that oscillates between poetic descriptions and precise scientific observation, the book sheds light on the historical context of exploration in the region, reflecting broader themes in American environmental history and mountaineering literature. The contributors to this anthology include explorers, naturalists, and scientists whose lives were shaped by their encounters with the mountain. Their collective experiences reveal how Mount Rainier has long served as a canvas for human imagination and a site of inquiry. The book's diverse voices echo the cultural and scientific shifts from early indigenous understanding to modern ecological awareness, imbued with the spirit of adventure that propelled its writers. I highly recommend Mount Rainier: A Record of Exploration to anyone fascinated by nature, history, and the enduring allure of the American wilderness. This book invites readers to not only appreciate the grandeur of Mount Rainier but also to consider their own relationship with the environments that shape our lives.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length10 hrs 6 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 2, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2I. THE MOUNTAIN DISCOVERED AND NAMED, 1792 By CAPTAIN GEORGE VANCOUVER, R.N.
3II. FIRST APPROACH TO THE MOUNTAIN, 1833 By DOCTOR WILLIAM FRASER TOLMIE
4III. FIRST RECORDED TRIP THROUGH NACHES PASS, 1841 By LIEUTENANT ROBERT E. JOHNSON, U.S.N.
5IV. TACOMA AND THE INDIAN LEGEND OF HAMITCHOU By THEODORE WINTHROP
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6V. FIRST ATTEMPTED ASCENT, 1857 By LIEUTENANT A. V. KAUTZ, U.S.A.
7VI. FIRST SUCCESSFUL ASCENT, 1870 By GENERAL HAZARD STEVENS
8VII. INDIAN WARNING AGAINST DEMONS By SLUISKIN, INDIAN GUIDE
9VIII. SECOND SUCCESSFUL ASCENT, 1870 By S. F. EMMONS
10IX. EXPLORATIONS ON THE NORTHERN SLOPES, 1881-1883 By BAILEY WILLIS
11X. DISCOVERY OF CAMP MUIR, 1888 By MAJOR E. S. INGRAHAM
12XI. EXPLORING THE MOUNTAIN AND ITS GLACIERS, 1896 By PROFESSOR I. C. RUSSELL
13XII. McCLURE'S ACHIEVEMENT AND TRAGIC DEATH, 1897 By HERBERT L. BRUCE and PROFESSOR H. H. McALISTER
14XIII. FIELD NOTES ON MOUNT RAINIER, 1905 By PROFESSOR HENRY LANDES
15XIV. GLACIERS OF MOUNT RAINIER By F. E. MATTHES
16XV. THE ROCKS OF MOUNT RAINIER By GEORGE OTIS SMITH
17XVI. THE FLORA OF MOUNT RAINIER By PROFESSOR CHARLES V. PIPER
18XVII. CREATION OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK MEMORIAL BY SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
19XVIII. MOUNT RAINIER IS 14,408 FEET HIGH By THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
20XIX. PLACE NAMES AND ELEVATIONS IN MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK: FOOTNOTES:
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