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

Mt. Gabb (13,741 ft.)

Named by Whitney Survey in 1864

"Name given to a peak by the Whitney Survey, after a William More Gabb (1839-78), paleontologist of the party. It is uncertain whether this peak is the Mount Gabb shown on LeConte's map of 1907 and on the later Mount Goddard atlas sheet.
- Erwin Gudde, California Place Names

"Tuesday last, April 22 [1862], I sent on the party to go into camp here, near Martinez, and I followed the next day. Our party consists of: Averill, who goes as mule driver, clerk, etc.; Hoffmann, topographer; Schmidt, our new cook, who promises well; Gabb, our paleontologist, young, grassy green, but decidedly smart and well posted in his department -- he will develop well with the hard knocks of camp; Remond, a young Frenchman, who will be with us for about two weeks. We commenced by drinking a bottle of champagne presented by a young lady of San Francisco."
- William Brewer, Up and Down California

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