Mount Olympus (Washington)

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Mount Olympus

Elevation 2427 m (7962 ft)
Location Washington State, USA
Range Olympic Mountains
Coordinates 47°48′04.7″N, 123°42′39.0″W
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.

At 2427 metres (7962 ft), Mount Olympus is the tallest of the Olympic Mountains, though it is Mount Constance that is most easily seen from the Seattle metro area.

Mount Olympus has eight glaciers, and is the main feature of Olympic National Park. The park was originally created in 1909 as a U.S. National Monument by Theodore Roosevelt, but in 1938 it became a U.S. National Park.

Olympic National Park is one of three national parks in Washington State. The others are Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park. There is also Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, but it is not yet a park. Mount Olympus was named on July 4, 1788 by British Captain John Mears.

Mount Olympus and the Olympic range are situated on the Olympic Peninsula. The nearest major city to the mountain is Port Angeles. The park includes one of the only temperate rainforests in the world. There are also many icefields around Mount Olympus above 1500 metres.

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  • 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.
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