Chapter II: The Mountains

Portland's snowy sentinels--Ruskin on the mountains--Cascades
vs. Alps--Mount Hood and its retreating glaciers--The
Mazamas--A shattered crater--Mount Adams--Lava and ice
caves--Mount St. Helens--The struggle of the forest on the
lava beds--Adventures of the climbers--The Mazamas in
peril--An heroic rescue 57