Mount Meany facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Meany |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,695 ft (2,041 m) |
| Prominence | 1,895 ft (578 m) |
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 Mount Meany
Location in Washington (state)
Mount Meany
Location in the United States
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| Location | Olympic National Park Jefferson County, Washington, US |
| Parent range | Olympic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Queets |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Eocene |
| Type of rock | pillow basalt |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1907 Asahel Curtis, Lorenz Nelson, Peter McGregor |
| Easiest route | Scrambling YDS 3 |
Mount Meany is a tall mountain peak located deep inside Olympic National Park in Jefferson County, Washington state. It stands at about 6,695 feet (2,041 meters) high. If you have a good view and the weather is clear, you can even see the top of Mount Meany from the visitor center at Hurricane Ridge.
The closest taller peak to Mount Meany is Circe, which is part of Mount Olympus. Circe is about 4.07 miles (6.55 kilometers) to the northwest. Even though Mount Meany isn't the tallest mountain, it gets a lot of snow in winter. Because of this, it has several small glaciers on its northern and eastern sides. Water from the mountain flows into the beginnings of the Elwha and Queets Rivers.
Mountain's Name and History
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Long ago, in 1896, the area where Mount Meany and Mount Queets are today was called "Mount Mesachie" on a map by Daniel Hunt Gilman. The word mesachie comes from the Chinook Jargon, which was a language used by different groups in the Pacific Northwest. It means wicked or bad.
Mount Meany got its current name during an important trip called the Seattle Press Expedition in 1889-1890. It was named after Edmond S. Meany (1862-1935). At that time, Meany worked for The Seattle Press newspaper. He helped set up a meeting between the newspaper, which was sponsoring the expedition, and James Halbold Christie. Christie led a group of five people who explored the Elwha River.
Later in his life, Edmond S. Meany became a famous scholar and professor at the University of Washington. He also served as a lawmaker in Washington state and was a mountain climber. He even became the president of The Mountaineers, a well-known climbing club.
The very first ascent (first time someone successfully climbed to the top) of Mount Meany happened on August 8, 1907. The climbers were Asahel Curtis, Lorenz Nelson, and Peter McGregor.
Weather and Climate
Mount Meany is located in a climate zone called the marine west coast climate. This means it has mild, wet winters and cool, dry summers. Most of the weather systems that affect the mountain start over the Pacific Ocean. They then travel northeast towards the Olympic Mountains.
When these weather systems reach the mountains, the peaks force the air upwards. This process is called Orographic lift. As the air rises, it cools down and drops its moisture as rain or snow. This is why the Olympic Mountains get a lot of rain and snow, especially in the winter.
During the winter, the weather is often cloudy. However, in the summer, high-pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean become stronger. This often leads to clear skies and sunny weather. The best months for climbing Mount Meany are usually from June through September, when the weather is most favorable.
Images for kids
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Mt. Meany, 1907
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Mount Meany seen from Mount Seattle
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