Show EXCELS AS MOUNTAIN miss annie S peek at home in the highest altitudes miss annie S peck the american mountain climber has ascended hua scan mountain in peru to a height ot 21 feet she was prevented from reaching the summit because of immense crevices and enow Ilu Is 22 feet high mis peck who la well known as a mountain climber is known socially in chicago and other large cities ot the country last ear aided by oxygen carried in cans and other carefully selected helps to the mountain climber she attained the highest al ever attained by man she ascended mount sorata in bolivia a peak whose height Is estimated at from 21 to 25 feet and Is ex ceedee only by the unconquered pinnacles of the himalayas before sail ing from new york in june 1903 miss peck said the successful ascent of mount sorata would be the crowning event of her life five thousand dol doli i lars was spent in making the tion the best equipped of its kind care being taken to provide for everli obstacle met by men who have tempted to but failed to reach sorata s top in 1897 miss peck made a record among the white mountains that has never been surpassed she climbed the mountains of the presidential range going from one end to the other all in one day in the same year miss peck went to mexico and ascended both and oriza ba the latter being 18 feet high she describes this ascent as not at all dangerous but very hard work |