Washington, Mt. Rainier National Park

Publication Year: 1956.

Washington, Mt. Rainier National Park—On September 6, Mr. Gordon Tebb (23), a Mount Rainier professional guide, was struck a glancing blow on the head by a falling rock while belaying climbers descending to

Gibraltar Ledge. He was knocked unconscious for several minutes. No other injury. Rockfall was extensive.

The American Alpine Club Safety Committee

Benjamin G. Ferris, Jr

Weston, Massachusetts, Chairman



John S. Humphreys

Cambridge, Massachusetts



William L. Putnam

Springfield, Massachusetts



Francis L. Putnam

New York, New York



Hans Kraus

New York, New York



Arnold Wexler

Washington, D. C.



Guy M. Everett

Chicago, Illinois



John de LaMontagne

Golden, Colorado



Henry A. Waldrop

Camp Carson, Colorado



Harold F. Walton

Boulder, Colorado



Edward R. LaChapelle

Alta, Utah



Victor Josendal

Seattle, Washington



Russell McJury

Portland, Oregon



William Siri

Berkeley, California



David Harrah

Reverside, California



James Bonner

Pasadena, California