A. V. Kautz
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- Jan 30, 1889The General Who Conquered Rainier FirstA century after his perilous climb, Gen. A.V. Kautz recounts the first recorded ascent of Mount Rainier to a Seattle reporter, correcting the historical record on glaciers and glory.Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1895They Climbed Rainier First—and Slept in a Sulphur-Scented Ice CaveIn 1870, Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump reached Mount Rainier's summit after a brutal 10½-hour climb, then spent a freezing night beside volcanic steam vents.Mount Rainier, WA