Mt. Gabb
Bear Creek Spire

Tue, Aug 12, 2003

With: Matthew Holliman
Michael Graupe

 Etymology
Mt. Gabb
Bear Creek Spire
 Story Photos / Slideshow Maps: 1 2 Profile
Bear Creek Spire previously climbed Tue, Aug 20, 2002

Bear Creek Spire (13,720 ft.)

Named by J.N. LeConte in 1908

"Named By J. N. LeConte, James Hutchinson, and Duncan McDuffie in 1908, for the obvious reason that it is at the head of the Hilgard Branch of Bear Creek. (SCB 7, no. 1, Jan. 1909: 12, and map.)"
- Peter Browning, Place Names of the Sierra Nevada
Other peaks named by J.N. LeConte:
  • Black Giant
  • Deerhorn Mountain
  • Devils Crags
  • Mt. Genevra
  • Mt. Gould
  • Mt. Henry
  • Junction Peak
  • Marion Peak
  • Observation Peak
  • Mt. Pinchot
  • Pyramid Peak (S)
  • Mt. Sill
  • University Peak
    • References to Bear Creek Spire can also be found in these files:
  • Mt. Solomons
    • More of Bob's Trip Reports

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