The Monte Cristo district has been selected for the 1918 outing of The Mountaineers, with an Outing Committee consisting of Dr. H. B. Hinman, chairman, C. G. Morrison, and M. M. Deiwert. On account of war conditions the Board of Trustees deemed it wise to eliminate the big expense of the pack train, and to have an outing where members could go for one, two, or three weeks as desired. The Monte Cristo district is ideal for this purpose, the Hartford and Eastern Railway penetrating to the heart of one of the most rugged and picturesque mountain regions of the state. This makes camps possible very near lines of transportation, at the same time giving opportunity for many fine climbs.

Camps will probably be made at or near Robe, Silverton, Buck Creek, Goat Lake, Weden Creek, Monte Cristo, and Silver Lake. Probable climbs are Mount Pilchuck, Anaconda Peak, Marble Peak, Bald Mountain, Vesper Peak, Big Four Mountain, Del Campo Peak, Silver Tip Peak, and Cadet Peak. An attempt may be made on Sloan Peak, hitherto unscaled. While few of the mountains of the region are over 7,000 feet in elevation, many of them will test the skill of the trained mountaineer. There are also many beautiful alpine lakes, fine water falls in abundance, and a number of glaciers. It will be possible to provide both hard and easy trips nearly every day, and for one who wants simply a camping trip, the camp sites will always be in beautiful spots near the Stillaguamish or Sauk except the camps at Goat Lake and Silver Lake, which are even finer for short strolls or pleasant days around camp.

The expense will be less than on any previous annual outing.

H. B. HINMAN