A.A.C.: Cascade Section. Although the Section met only three times during the year, its individual members were busy taking part in mountaineering projects of their own such as an expedition to the Yukon Territory, dedication of mountain huts in the State of Washington, and participation in mountain rescue and safety work. Early in May the Section met to hear in advance the plans for a proposed King Peak-Yukon expedition scheduled to leave immediately for the Yukon Territory. Pete Schoening, assisted by four other men taking part in the venture, described all plans in detail for the contemplated ascent of the 18,000-foot King Peak. Routes, equipment, food, supply arrangements, and chief objectives were included in this description.

Then in November a follow-up meeting was held when Schoening and Victor Josendal had returned to recount the actual success story of the expedition which resulted in the ascent of King Peak and Mt. Augusta. Movies and colored slides taken on the expedition furnished a thrilling visual account of the spectacular mountains encountered.

Early in September the Section acted as host to Prof. Hans Kinzl, trustee of the Austrian Alpine Club from Innesbruck, Austria, who was in the Pacific Northwest studying glaciers. Dr. Kinzl spoke briefly of the activities of the Austrian Alpine Club, describing their extensive system of alpine huts, and touched on his part in the 1932 and 1936 Austrian expeditions to the Andes.

During the summer climbing season A.A.C. members, including Ome Daiber, Kurt Beam, Pete Schoening, Jim Borrow, and others, performed meritorious service in connection with several mountain rescues in the Cascade Range, resulting in the saving of a number of lives. Educational work by these men undoubtedly prevented other accidents from happening. The Mountain Rescue and Safety Council, under which this group operates, has been slowly acquiring badly needed equipment for rescue operations.

Represented by several A.A.C. members, the Section took an active part in the dedication of four new mountain shelter huts constructed through the generosity of the Mountain Cabin Memorial Association of which Ome Daiber is the founder.

The official, mythical ice-axe of the Section has been handed over to Will H. Borrow, Jr., who has been elected its chairman for 1953.

W. A. Eastman, Jr.