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Local climber becomes oldest woman to summit Mt. Rainier By Janet C. Mark
A local woman who lives not far from Eatonville became the oldest woman to have summitted Mt. Rainier. The event took place in July, and this was her ninth and final summit. Her name is Rose Vanderhoof, and at the age of 78, she summitted Mt. Rainier for the ninth time with her son and granddaughter. It is her son’s and granddaughter’s first climb. Vanderhoof is so proud of her accomplishments because she says that “only 50% of the people actually made it to the top.” Vanderhoof also says she and her fellow climbers were up there for four days, and on July 10 of this year, they made it to the top where the crater rim is at eight o’clock in the morning. When asked what obstacles were faced before and during the climb, she said a couple of people could not go on the climb but found other people to go with her. A crew was also there to haul some of the gear during the climb. The
Courtesy of Eatonville School District Eatonville School District teachers and staff pose for a drone photo ahead of the first week of the 2023-2024 school year.
Promising partnership for safety in Eatonville By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Photo courtesy of Rose Vanderhoof obstacles they faced during the climb were the weather. Vanderhoof and the other climbers faced all-weather during the climb. There were extreme heat, wind, thunderstorm and lighting, rain, and a hailstorm. One of the incidents Vanderhoof mentioned
happened during the climb was when one person lost one of his crampons and had to take the time to retrieve it. Otherwise, that climber could not continue the climb on the glaciers. Vanderhoof says one of VANDERHOOF Page 8
Last week, Eatonville teachers and staff welcomed students back into their classrooms with a renewed focus on safety. Superintendent Jay Brower and Police Chief Jason LaLiberte came together to discuss the benefits of a partnership to ensure the safety of our students. As stated in district communications, “Safety of our students and staff is our top priority.” The five
Eatonville schools now have upgraded security at the main entrances, including keyless entries, interior and exterior cameras, remote entry and intercom systems. There will be continuous surveillance and all exterior doors will remain locked at all times. Employees can enter using a badge or cell phone app. Visitors will have to be verified at the main entrance which can then be opened remotely. All of the school systems SCHOOL Page 5
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