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{{short description|Mountain in Washington (state), United States}}

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| prominence_ft = 1895
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| isolation_mi = 4.07
| location = [[Olympic National Park]]<br />[[Jefferson County, Washington]], [[United States|US]]
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| part_type = Protected&nbsp;area | part = [[Olympic National Park]]
| country = United States
| state = [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]
| region = [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]]
| region_type = County
| range = [[Olympic Mountains]]
| range = [[Olympic Mountains]]
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| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] ''Mount Queets''
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Mount Meany, Olympic National Park, Washington, ca 1907 (WASTATE 209).jpeg|thumb|left|130px|Mt. Meany, 1907]]
[[File:8178 Mt Meany, Olympic NP, WA 1909 - Asahel Curtis (22730444136).jpg|thumb|right|180px|Mt. Meany, 1907]]
The present day Mt. Meany - Mt. Queets area was referred to as Mt. Mesachie on the 1896 [[Daniel Hunt Gilman|Gilman]] National Geographic Map.<ref name="Parratt">{{cite book |last=Parratt |first=Smitty |title=Gods and Goblins: A Field Guide to Place Names of Olympic National Park |edition=1st |year=1984}}</ref> The word ''mesachie'' is from the [[Chinook Jargon]] and means ''wicked''.<ref name=beckey>{{cite book|last=Beckey|first=Fred|title=Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass|year=2003|publisher=The Mountaineers Books|isbn=978-0-89886-838-8|pages=353–355}}</ref>
The present day Mt. Meany - Mt. Queets area was referred to as Mt. Mesachie on the 1896 [[Daniel Hunt Gilman|Gilman]] National Geographic Map.<ref name="Parratt">{{cite book |last=Parratt |first=Smitty |title=Gods and Goblins: A Field Guide to Place Names of Olympic National Park |edition=1st |year=1984}}</ref> The word ''mesachie'' is from the [[Chinook Jargon]] and means ''wicked''.<ref name=beckey>{{cite book|last=Beckey|first=Fred|title=Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass|year=2003|publisher=The Mountaineers Books|isbn=978-0-89886-838-8|pages=353–355}}</ref>


The mountain was named during the 1889-90 [[Olympic Mountains|Seattle Press Expedition]] to honor [[Edmond S. Meany]] (1862-1935), at that time an employee of the [[The Seattle Times|Seattle Press]] who arranged the meeting between the expedition's newspaper sponsor, with Canadian James Halbold Christie, the leader of group of five which ascended the Elwha River and descended the North Fork Quinault River.<ref name="Parratt"/> Meany later became a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Washington, a Washington state legislator, and also a mountain climber who served as president of [[The Mountaineers (club)|The Mountaineers]].
The mountain was named during the 1889-90 [[Olympic Mountains|Seattle Press Expedition]] to honor [[Edmond S. Meany]] (1862–1935), at that time an employee of the [[The Seattle Times|Seattle Press]] who arranged the meeting between the expedition's newspaper sponsor, with Canadian James Halbold Christie, the leader of group of five which ascended the Elwha River and descended the North Fork Quinault River.<ref name="Parratt"/> Meany later became a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Washington, a Washington state legislator, and also a mountain climber who served as president of [[The Mountaineers (club)|The Mountaineers]].


The [[first ascent]] of the mountain was made August 8, 1907, by [[Asahel Curtis]], Lorenz Nelson, and Peter McGregor.<ref name=cgo/><ref name="Parratt"/>
The [[first ascent]] of the mountain was made August&nbsp;8, 1907, by [[Asahel Curtis]], Lorenz Nelson, and Peter McGregor.<ref name=cgo/><ref name="Parratt"/>


==Climate==
==Climate==


Based on the [[Köppen climate classification]], Mount Meany is located in the [[marine west coast]] climate zone of western [[North America]].<ref name=Peel>{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | pages = 1633–1644 | issn = 1027-5606}}</ref> Most [[weather front]]s originate in the [[Pacific Ocean]], and travel northeast toward the [[Olympic Mountains]]. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Olympic Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall ([[Orographic lift]]). As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. In terms of favorable weather, the best months for climbing are June through September.
Based on the [[Köppen climate classification]], Mount Meany is located in the [[marine west coast]] climate zone of western [[North America]].<ref name=Peel>{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | pages = 1633–1644 | issn = 1027-5606}}</ref> [[Weather front]]s originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks ([[orographic lift]]), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow. As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.<ref name=mcnulty>{{cite book|last=McNulty|first=Tim|title=Olympic National Park: A Natural History|year=2009|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle, Washington}}</ref> Because of [[Oceanic climate|maritime influence]], snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in [[avalanche]] danger. During winter months weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.<ref name=mcnulty/> The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing.

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[[File:Olympic Mountains seen from Mount Seattle, Olympic National Park, date unknown.jpg|thumb|280px|Mt. Meany seen from [[Mount Seattle (Washington)|Mount Seattle]]]]
==Geology==
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[[File:Olympic Mountains seen from Mount Seattle, Olympic National Park, date unknown.jpg|thumb|220px|Mt. Meany seen from [[Mount Seattle (Washington)|Mount Seattle]]]]
The Olympic Mountains are composed of [[obduction|obducted]] [[clastic rock|clastic]] wedge material and oceanic crust, primarily [[Eocene]] [[sandstone]], [[turbidite]], and [[basalt]]ic oceanic crust.<ref name=Alt>{{cite book|last=Alt|first=D.D.|author2=Hyndman, D.W.|year=1984|title=Roadside Geology of Washington|pages=249–259|isbn=0-87842-160-2}}</ref> The mountains were sculpted during the [[Pleistocene]] era by erosion and glaciers advancing and retreating multiple times.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Geology of the Pacific Northwest]]
* [[Olympic Mountains]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/olym |title=Olympic National Park |publisher=National Park Service}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/olym |title=Olympic National Park |publisher=National Park Service}}
* Mount Meany weather: [https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Olympus-2/forecasts/2427 Mountain Forecast]
* Mount Meany: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5803064/United%20States/Washington/Jefferson/Mount%20Meany weather forecast]


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Latest revision as of 11:48, 8 August 2024

Mount Meany
Highest point
Elevation6,695 ft (2,041 m)[1]
Prominence1,895 ft (578 m)[1]
Isolation4.07 mi (6.55 km)[1]
Coordinates47°45′03″N 123°35′52″W / 47.750958°N 123.597855°W / 47.750958; -123.597855[1]
Geography
Mount Meany is located in Washington (state)
Mount Meany
Mount Meany
Location of Mount Meany in Washington
Mount Meany is located in the United States
Mount Meany
Mount Meany
Mount Meany (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyJefferson
Protected areaOlympic National Park
Parent rangeOlympic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Queets
Geology
Age of rockEocene
Type of rockpillow basalt
Climbing
First ascent1907 Asahel Curtis, Lorenz Nelson, Peter McGregor
Easiest routeScrambling YDS 3[2]

Mount Meany[3] is a prominent 6,695-foot (2,041-metre) mountain summit located deep within Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of Washington state. With a good eye and clear weather, the top of the mountain can be seen from the visitor center at Hurricane Ridge. The nearest neighbor is Mount Noyes less than one mile to the south, and the nearest higher peak is Circe (6,847 ft) on Mount Olympus, 4.07 mi (6.55 km) to the northwest.[1] There are scrambling routes on the east side, via Noyes-Meany col, and via the ridge from Mount Queets.[2] Due to heavy winter snowfalls, Mount Meany supports several small glaciers on its north and east slopes, despite its modest elevation. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the headwaters of both the Elwha and Queets Rivers.

History

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Mt. Meany, 1907

The present day Mt. Meany - Mt. Queets area was referred to as Mt. Mesachie on the 1896 Gilman National Geographic Map.[4] The word mesachie is from the Chinook Jargon and means wicked.[5]

The mountain was named during the 1889-90 Seattle Press Expedition to honor Edmond S. Meany (1862–1935), at that time an employee of the Seattle Press who arranged the meeting between the expedition's newspaper sponsor, with Canadian James Halbold Christie, the leader of group of five which ascended the Elwha River and descended the North Fork Quinault River.[4] Meany later became a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Washington, a Washington state legislator, and also a mountain climber who served as president of The Mountaineers.

The first ascent of the mountain was made August 8, 1907, by Asahel Curtis, Lorenz Nelson, and Peter McGregor.[2][4]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Meany is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[6] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow. As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.[7] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in avalanche danger. During winter months weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[7] The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing.

Geology

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Mt. Meany seen from Mount Seattle

The Olympic Mountains are composed of obducted clastic wedge material and oceanic crust, primarily Eocene sandstone, turbidite, and basaltic oceanic crust.[8] The mountains were sculpted during the Pleistocene era by erosion and glaciers advancing and retreating multiple times.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mount Meany". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b c climbersguideolympics.com Mount Meany
  3. ^ "Mount Meany". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  4. ^ a b c Parratt, Smitty (1984). Gods and Goblins: A Field Guide to Place Names of Olympic National Park (1st ed.).
  5. ^ Beckey, Fred (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 353–355. ISBN 978-0-89886-838-8.
  6. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
  7. ^ a b McNulty, Tim (2009). Olympic National Park: A Natural History. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press.
  8. ^ Alt, D.D.; Hyndman, D.W. (1984). Roadside Geology of Washington. pp. 249–259. ISBN 0-87842-160-2.
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