2 I have not been weary since Stone was to have accompanied me but has failed of course. The last storm was severe all the
mountaineers shake their heads, say im- possible etc but you know that I will meet all its icy snows lovingly I set out out
in a few minutes for the edge of the timberline then upwards if unstormy in the early morning. If the snow proves to be nealy
loose it is barely possible that I may be unable to urge my way through so many upward miles as there is no intermediate company
ground. Yet I am feverless strong now can 3 spend two days with their inter mediate night in one deliberate unstrained
effort I am the more eager to ascend to study the mechanical con ditions of the fresh snow at so great an elevation. Also
to obtain clear views of the comparative quantities of lava denndation north ward southward. Also general views of the deleted:
Ancient Channels of the ancient Shasta glacirs etc Many other lesser problems besides. The fountains of the rivers here. the
living gls I would like to remain a week or two. may have to return next year in summer I wrote a short letter a few days
ago wh was printed in the