The Mountain That Humbled Him: Pike Spots His Peak
On November 15, 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike recorded his first sight of the towering 'Grand Peak' of the Rockies — then tried to climb it before dinner, and failed.
On November 15, 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike recorded his first sight of the towering 'Grand Peak' of the Rockies — then tried to climb it before dinner, and failed.