Colonel Bob Mountain Explained

Colonel Bob
Elevation Ft:4498
Prominence:160feet
Location:Grays Harbor County, Washington U.S.
Range:Olympic Mountains
Coordinates:47.4884°N -123.7464°W
Topo:USGS Colonel Bob
First Ascent:1893 by Clark Pealer, J. N., and Robert Locke

Colonel Bob is a summit in the Colonel Bob Wilderness, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. It is one of the highest points in Grays Harbor County, the highest being named Gibson Peak.

A Henry Fisher map from 1890 depicts Colonel Bob Mountain as McCallas Peak.[1] Colonel Bob Mountain was first climbed in 1893 by Clark Pealer, J. N., and Robert Locke who named the peak for orator Robert G. Ingersoll. The climbing party left a cairn and record which was discovered in 1930.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 72 . 978-0-918664-00-6.