Spalding deserves all of the credit for the second ascent. His whole handling of the affair shows his noble character as a brother in the mountaineering fraternity.
Little Billy was small in stature and spirit. He deserves only to be forgotten. So much is shown when Billy turned on Spalding when he wouldn't support his mean spirited attacks. Just a little deluded glory seeker.
My vote is to rename Mt Owen, Mt Spalding. Now that would finally set history straight.
Scott Pierce - Apr 28, 2007 11:36 pm - Voted 9/10
CompellingI'm a believer: "Stevenson and Langford did what they said they did in 1872."
leesjensen - Aug 13, 2007 5:26 pm - Voted 8/10
Spalding Was The ManSpalding deserves all of the credit for the second ascent. His whole handling of the affair shows his noble character as a brother in the mountaineering fraternity.
Little Billy was small in stature and spirit. He deserves only to be forgotten. So much is shown when Billy turned on Spalding when he wouldn't support his mean spirited attacks. Just a little deluded glory seeker.
My vote is to rename Mt Owen, Mt Spalding. Now that would finally set history straight.