The origin of the name is a mystery but is attributed to its appearance from some angles as looking like a Frenchman's cap, notably the Liberty cap worn during the French Revolution (1789–1799).
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Barry Maitland's 2008 mystery novel Bright Air contains a vivid description of a climb of Frenchmans Cap.
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