Mount Olympus is literally the crown jewel of the Olympic Mountains. It not only is the
highest and most heavily glaciated peak of the Olympics, but it lies near the geographic center
of the range. Olympus, named for the fabled home of the gods of Greek mythology, is one of
the most remote of the Olympic Mountains. Although Olympus rises to within a stone’s throw
of 8,000 feet elevation, it is so thoroughly enfolded within the range that it is practically
invisible except from the highest surrounding ridges and summits. The approach hike is 18
miles long, one of the longest approaches of any peak in Washington
highest and most heavily glaciated peak of the Olympics, but it lies near the geographic center
of the range. Olympus, named for the fabled home of the gods of Greek mythology, is one of
the most remote of the Olympic Mountains. Although Olympus rises to within a stone’s throw
of 8,000 feet elevation, it is so thoroughly enfolded within the range that it is practically
invisible except from the highest surrounding ridges and summits. The approach hike is 18
miles long, one of the longest approaches of any peak in Washington
The Route
The Blue Glacier
A river of Blue Ice
Mt Olympus
The Mountain
7,965 feet
Standar late winter route
over the Blue Glacier
over the Blue Glacier
