Ascend into the glaciated peaks of the Olympic Mountains, exploring their dramatic geological origins, shrinking ice, and unique alpine ecosystems.
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A Mountain Range Born at Sea
This series, Peaks, Ice and Sky, explores the Olympic Mountains — how they formed, what lives on them, and why they remain one of the wildest corners of the lower…
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Ancient Ice Sculpting Olympic Peaks
Mount Olympus holds roughly sixty glaciers, making it one of the most glaciated peaks in the lower forty-eight states.
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Where Only the Toughest Plants Survive
Above about five thousand feet in the Olympics, trees surrender.
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The Marmot Found Nowhere Else on Earth
The Olympic marmot exists on this peninsula and absolutely nowhere else on the planet.
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Hurricane Ridge and Rocks from the Deep
The rocks beneath Hurricane Ridge spent millions of years on the ocean floor before ending up at five thousand feet.
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Ten Rivers Born in Ice and Snow
Every drop of water on the Olympic Peninsula starts a remarkable descent.
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