Himmelhorn (Washington) (original) (raw)

Himmelhorn is a 7,880+ ft (2,400+ m) mountain summit located in the remote and rugged Picket Range within North Cascades National Park in the state of Washington. The peak lies 0.7 mi (1.1 km) west of Mount Terror and the small Mustard Glacier lies on its northern slope. The first ascent of Himmelhorn was made on September 8, 1961, by Ed Cooper, Glen Denny, Joan and Joe Firey, and George Whitmore. Originally called Himmelgeisterhorn, Himmelhorn means Horn of the Sky Spirit.