Mount Olympus
Elevation	7,980 feet (2,432 m) [1]
Location	Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Range	Olympic Mountains
Prominence	7,838 feet (2,389 m) [2]
Coordinates	47°48′04.68″N 123°42′39.01″W / 47.8013°N 123.7108361°W / 47.8013; -123.7108361Coordinates: 47°48′04.68″N 123°42′39.01″W / 47.8013°N 123.7108361°W / 47.8013; -123.7108361 [1]
Topo map	USGS Mount Olympus
Type	Shale and sandstone
Age of rock	Eocene
First ascent	1907 by L.A. Nelson and party
Easiest route	Ice climb

Mount Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains range of Western Washington. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, it is the central feature of Olympic National Park. Mount Olympus is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains, however, peaks such as Mount Constance, on the eastern margin of the range, are more visible from the Seattle metropolitan area. With notable local relief, it ascends over 2,100 m (6,900 ft) from the 293 m (961 ft) elevation confluence of the Hoh River with Hoh Creek in only 8.8 km (5.5 mi). Mount Olympus has 7,829 ft (2,386 m) of prominence, ranking 5th in the state of Washington.^[3]

Due to large winter snowfalls, Mount Olympus supports large glaciers, despite its modest elevation, 2,427 m (7,963 ft), and relatively low latitude (48°). These glaciers include Blue, Hoh, Humes, Jeffers, Hubert, and White, the longest of which is Hoh at 4.93 km (3.06 mi). The largest is Blue with a volume of 0.57 km³ and area of 5.31 km².^[4]

Mount Olympus was sighted in 1774 by the Spanish explorer Juan Perez, who named it "El Cerro de la Santa Rosalia". This is said to be the first European to name a geographic feature in present-day Washington state. In 1778, on July 4, the British explorer John Meares gave the mountain its present name, Olympus.^[5]

[edit] See also

• Mountain peaks of North America
• Mountain peaks of the United States

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mount Olympus Speed Record
• Mount Olympus on SummitPost.org
• Mount Olympus on TierraWiki.org
• Mount Olympus on Bivouac
• Mount Olympus on Peakware.com
• Mount Olympus on Peakbagger.com
• University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections:
  • The Mountaineers Collection Photographic albums and text documenting the Mountaineers official annual outings undertaken by club members from 1907-1951, primarily on the Olympic Peninsula, in Mount Rainier National Park and on Glacier Peak. Includes 7 Mt. Olympus albums (ca. 1905-1951).
  • The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum A web-based museum showcasing aspects of the rich history and culture of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula communities. Features cultural exhibits, curriculum packets and a searchable archive of over 12,000 items that includes historical photographs, audio recordings, videos, maps, diaries, reports and other documents.
    • 1920 Outing to Mt. Olympus Includes images of camps, maps, and excerpts from the 1913 essay Melodious Days by Elmer Brown.

v • d • e Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains Mount Olympus Blue Glacier · Hoh Glacier · Hubert Glacier · Humes Glacier · Jeffers Glacier · White Glacier Mount Anderson Anderson Glacier · Eel Glacier · Hanging Glacier Other mountains Cameron Glaciers · Carrie Glacier · Fairchild Glacier · Ice River Glacier · Lillian Glacier · Queets Glacier See also Glaciers of Mount Adams · Glaciers of Mount Baker · Glaciers of Glacier Peak · Glaciers of Mount Rainier · Glaciers of other Washington mountains