Across the Olympic Mountains: The Press Expedition, 1889-90
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Book Overview
In 1889 Washington's then governor, Elisha Ferry, called on men of adventure to cross the Olympic Mountains, a range shrouded in mystery. The Seattle Press, the state's primary newspaper, stepped up to the challenge, sponsoring the Press Expedition. And soon departed a band of men into the mountains during one of the worst winters in recorded history...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0898862191
ISBN13:9780898862195
Release Date:December 1988
Publisher:Mountaineers Books
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.69 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.2" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Men of Grit and Manly Vim
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
A great tale about some truly remarkable people, especially when read in light of our soft and pampered current society. I have been involved in Boy Scouts for more than 20 years and have hiked (more or less) the route of the Press Expedition on two separate 50 mile hikes. It was a life changing experience for the 24 young men and adults who experienced it. A large part of the experience was sharing exerpts from a borrowed copy of this book with the group. Some of the experiences from the book are truly remarkable. Those hikes have been more than a decade ago now. I'm going on a 50 mile hike in the southern Sierra Nevadas this summer with a group of 18 and am buying my own copy of the book to share the experiences with a new generation.
Well Detailed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent book for those obssessed with these mountains. Read what the first western visitors experienced.
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