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I think a Spanish person 'cause it is spanish for "snowy mountain range"
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Did John Fremont cross the Sierra Nevada?
John C. Fremont was the first one to cross the sierra Nevada in winter. It took about 5 hours for him to climb the mountain.
Who named Nevada?
from the Spanish, first called Sierra Nevada meaning snowy range. Shortened to Nevada in 1861 separation from Utah
Who was the first American born explorer to cross into Nevada?
jedidiah strong smith-first american white skin hunter to cross sierra nevada
When did the first person climb Be Nevis?
The first person to climb Ben Nevis was the botanist James Robertson in 1771.
How did the sierra Nevada get its name?
It is Spanish for SNOWY MOUNTAINS . Sierra means "mountains" and Nevada means "snowy". Initially, the Spanish explorer was simply describing them, not naming them. However, that description was used on the first map and that became the name.
Who was the first person to climb rocky mountain?
Sir Alexander McKenzie was the first person to climb the rocky mountains
Who was the first person to climb MtMcKinley?
In 1913 Hudson Stuck was the first to climb Mount McKinley.
Who is the first person to climb eight thousanders?
Italian Reinhold Messner was the first person to climb all 14 eight thousanders from 1970 to 1986. He was also the first person to climb Everest without the help of oxygen in 1978.
Who was the first person to climb the arenal volcanoe?
me
Who was the first person to climb to the top of Mt.Olmpus?
me
Who was the first person to climb Table Mountain and when?
António de Saldanha was the first to climb Table Mountain in 1503
How did the sierra Nevada mountains get its name?
It is Spanish for SNOWY MOUNTAINS . Sierra means "mountains" and Nevada means "snowy". Initially, the Spanish explorer was simply describing them, not naming them. However, that description was used on the first map and that became the name.
