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Rh to the abundant traces of glacial action that have been left The floor is ribbed by rock-ridges with deep grooves between them, scooped out by the ice of prehistoric glaciers. The sides of the grooves scored and polished in the direction of the flow, are very marked examples of glacial striation.

Route: Reached from Rogers hut over the alps in half an hour. Novices travelling on it require a guide.

Rogers Pass—Name: After Major Rogers, the discoverer.

Altitude of summit: 4,351 feet (rail level).

Location: Between Mts. Macdonald and Avalanche on the south and east, and Mts. Tupper and Cheops on the north and west, and traversed by the Canadian Pacific Railway.

First Ascent: By Major Rogers and party in 1881. The pass properly speaking, extends from the junction of Bear Creek and Beaver River to the Loop. For the largest part of this distance the railway line is protected by snow-sheds against avalanches. There are some 6 miles of snow-sheds on about 10 miles of track. East of the summit of the pass the gorge is narrow and the mountains tower a full mile on either side; west of it the valley broadens, but this is the most dangerous part owing to the many avalanches that sweep down the steep west slopes of Sit. Avalanche. A pony trail traverses the pass from Glacier House to Rogers Pass Station, and from the station to near the old tank, where it turns sharply and ascends to Rogers hut. The trail makes a delightful ride or walk, lying partly through beautiful forest and partly in the open. The views on all sides are superb. (For narrative of the discovery of the pass, see Historical Sketch.)

Rogers Pass Station—Name: By C.P.R. Company in relation to Rogers Pass.

Altitude: 4.300 feet (rail level).

Location: Half a mile east of Rogers Pass summit and 4 miles from Glacier House. There is a small railway village here, comprising besides the station a store, a small hotel, the houses of a few railway employees, and a "round house," where the heavy engines—the pushers—used to shove the trains up the steep grades to the sum mit are kept. At one time Rogers Pass Station was situated a mile further east, where the old tank now stands, but an avalanche came down the steep slopes of Mt. Tupper and swept it out of existence. When rebuilt it was placed at its present site, out of danger.

Rogers Peak—Name: In relation to Mt. Rogers of which it is the highest peak.

Altitude: 10,536 feet.

Location: Most westerly peak of Mt. Rogers.

First Ascent: By Messrs. Abbott, Thompson, and Little in 1896.

First Ascent by a lady: Gertrude E. Benham in 1904.

Route: Reached from Glacier House by trail from Rogers Pass Station to Rogers hut near timber-line on the slope below Rogers Glacier. The ascent from the hut is via Rogers Glacier and the southeast arête of the peak.

Climb: ice, rock and snow.

Time required: From the hut 5 hours; from Glacier 8 hours. It is usual and better to spend the night at the hut in order to get