Alaska Alpine Club. The chief accomplishment of the club’s 1962 activities was the April ascent by a six-man party of Mount McKinley via Karsten’s Ridge. The group included Keith Jones, leader, Paul Dix, Howie Kantner, Garry Kenwood, Jim Mack, and Anore Bucknell, who became the second woman (Mrs. Bradford Washburn was the first) to climb Mount McKinley. In March the same persons plus John Barrier completed a new route on Mount Silvertip (9800 feet), in the eastern Alaska Range. From the Alaska Alpine Club’s Thayer Memorial Hut on the Castner Glacier they proceeded up the west fork of the glacier to a badly broken-up icefall. Climbing this, they attained the summit in a 100-mile-per-hour (!) wind, which caused minor frostbite. Descent was by the same route. Also in March an ascent was made of the east buttress of Windy Peak. In the summer several climbs were made in the Castner Glacier area.

The Thayer Memorial Hut, eight miles up the Castner Glacier, was completed, and an emergency supply of food and fuel is now maintained there. The hut is open to all climbers who visit the region, in which many interesting climbs are possible. There is a $.50 charge per person per night.

At the annual business meeting of the club, the following officers were elected: President, Dave Gilbert; Vice-President, Clem Rawert; Secretary- Treasurer, John Dawson; Councilors, Gene Wescott, Charles Wilson.

David A. Gilbert, President