Geologists are puzzled by thousands of Magnitude 1 “ice quakes” believed to be at the base of — most likely the Emmons Glacier — on Mount Rainier. There were similar quakes in 1990 and 1998, but these have lasted long. Scientists speculate it may be water. Unlike regular earthquakes which come on suddenly the ice quakes build and then subside. They say that the quakes are not related to the recent slab avalanche that killed a climber. That quake was blamed on weather (recent cool weather brought on large late season snows).
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James Parker at Atlantic Magazine has an article on visiting locations for the filming of the Shining on its 30th anniversary including Timeberline Lodge on Mount Hood.
A tornado was reported June 5 north of Mount Washington in Gorham.
Denali National Park released the following press release of a fatality on Mount McKinley:
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Georgia has reopened the scenic route to Brasstown Bald. The route was temporarily closed in March
It is one of the highest roads in the state which hits 3,800 feet at Hogpen Gap. It did not directly affect access to Brasstown Bald but was one of the scenic approaches from the south.
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Two climbers did everything right in a rescue in white out conditions on Mount Hood. Mark Till and his son Robbie called for help giving authorities their GPS coordinates, activated a locator beacon, placed a bright-colored helmet on top of a large rock on June 6. They were on the White River Glacier after summiting.
A slab avalanche on Mount Rainier on June 5 hit 11 climbers on the Ingraham Direct Route. 10 of the climbers were rescued. The 11th climber was not registered to climb. A US Army Reserve Helicopter from Fort Lewis removed 2 climbers and six rescuers. The avalanche 100 – 200 yards wide and 1-2 meters deep started at 12,500 feet in elevation and traveled to about 11,200 feet in elevation. Guides from International Mountain Guides and Rainier Mountaineering, Incorporated helped rescue the 10. The missing climber was identified as Mark Wedeven,
In nosing around the new book on life around Harney Peak we notice a photo of the tomb of Valentine McGillycuddy on Harney Peak (actually it’s just his ashes). In 1875 he was part of a team surveying the Dakotas. He ascended to the true top of Harney by climbing a downed tree. George Armstrong Custer was there in 1874 but wasn’t resourceful enough to finish the climb.
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This item came to us from U.S. News and World Report noting that June 7 is the anniversary of Hudson Stuck’s first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1913. He had started his quest on March 13. Now that’s an Epsicopal priest who literally went the extra mile for his flock!