University of Washington Mountaineers: The Mountaineers climbed in many of the best climbing areas of this continent during the past summer. Several members took part in the King Peak-Yukon Expedition, 1952, which climbed King Peak and Mt. Augusta along the Yukon-Alaskan border. One member of the Club attempted Mt. Robson. A number of fine climbs were accomplished in the Cascade Pass area and in the Cashmere Crags. A relatively new area around Silver Star in eastern Washington was opened up and a number of huge towers were climbed with much difficulty.

The summer proved tragic for the Club with the loss of Dick Berge, our President, on the unclimbed North Face of Baring. Several other students at the University were killed in the worst summer thus far seen in the Pacific Northwest.

The Club will soon join with the Seattle Mountaineers Safety Program for extensive safety work around the campus to try to curb the tragic alpine accidents.

R. E. McGowan