Alaska Alpine Club. The 1960 climbing season began in February with a three-man party reaching the summit of Institute Peak (8000 feet) in the Alaska Range. In April, 20 people participated in a Castner Glacier trip, with eight climbers making the second ascent of the White Princess by a route from the north. In late May a three-man party attempted an unclimbed 11,500-foot peak about 20 miles up the Black Rapids Glacier in the Alaska Range, but was turned back by white-out conditions after trying several approaches to the east ridge. During the summer members were again active in the Black Rapids Glacier area and also the region around the Susitna Glacier. A five-man party made first ascents of Peaks 10,065 and 8574; bad snow conditions prevented additional first ascents of several 10,000-foot peaks in the area including Peak 12,360. In October a glacier climbing school was held on the Gulkana Glacier.

A group began compiling for future publication information concerning the altitudes, locations, and pertinent information about Alaskan mountains. The group at Box 224, College, Alaska, would appreciate receiving data on Alaskan ascents so that its information may be as accurate as possible.

Officers for 1960 were Gene Wescott, President; George Oetzel, Vice-President; Teri Viereck, Secretary-Treasurer; and Neil Davis and Pete Isto, Advisors.

Gene Wescott, President