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'''Granite Peak''', at an elevation of {{convert|12807|ft|m}} above sea level,<ref name="ngs"/> is the highest natural point in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]], and is the tenth highest state high point in the nation.<ref>{{cite web| date = April 29, 2005 | url =http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html | title =Elevations and Distances in the United States| publisher =United States Geological Survey | accessdate =2009-03-29}}</ref> It lies within the [[Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness]], in [[Park County, Montana|Park County]] very near the borders of [[Stillwater County]] and [[Carbon County, Montana|Carbon County]]. Granite Peak is {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} north of the [[Wyoming]] border, {{convert|45|mi}} southwest of [[Columbus, Montana]]. |
'''Granite Peak''', at an elevation of {{convert|12807|ft|m}} above sea level,<ref name="ngs"/> is the highest natural point in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]], and is the tenth highest state high point in the nation.<ref>{{cite web| date = April 29, 2005 | url =http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html | title =Elevations and Distances in the United States| publisher =United States Geological Survey | accessdate =2009-03-29}}</ref> It lies within the [[Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness]], in [[Park County, Montana|Park County]] very near the borders of [[Stillwater County]] and [[Carbon County, Montana|Carbon County]]. Granite Peak is {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} north of the [[Wyoming]] border, {{convert|45|mi}} southwest of [[Columbus, Montana]]. |
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Granite Peak is one of the most difficult U.S. state highpoint ascents, due to technical climbing, poor weather, and route finding.<ref>{{cite web|title=Granite Peak, Montana, Route Description|url=http://www.jackieandalan.com/graniteroute.html|work= |
Granite Peak is one of the most difficult U.S. state highpoint ascents, due to technical climbing, poor weather, and route finding.<ref>{{cite web|title=Granite Peak, Montana, Route Description|url=http://www.summitpost.org/granite-peak/15023http://www.jackieandalan.com/graniteroute.html|work=SummitPost.com}}</ref><ref name="highpoint">{{cite book|title=Highpoint Adventures: The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints|last=Winger|first=Charlie|coauthors=Winger, Diane|pages=140–141|publisher=Colorado Mountain Club Press|year=2002}}</ref> Granite Peak’s first ascent was made by Elers Koch, James C. Whitham and R.T. Ferguson on August 29, 1923 after several failed attempts by others. It was the last of the state highpoints to be climbed.<ref name="highpoint"/> Today, climbers typically spend two or three days ascending the peak, stopping over on the Froze-to-Death Plateau, although some climbers choose to ascend the peak in a single day. |
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{{stack|[[Image:Froze-to-Death Plateau.jpg|thumb|300px|The Froze-to-Death Plateau: the common location of a base camp for the ascent of Granite Peak.]]}} |
{{stack|[[Image:Froze-to-Death Plateau.jpg|thumb|300px|The Froze-to-Death Plateau: the common location of a base camp for the ascent of Granite Peak.]]}} |
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| Granite Peak | |
|---|---|
_3D_version_1.jpg) 3D model of Granite Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,807 ft (3,904 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,759 ft (1,451 m)[2] |
| Listing | U.S. state high point |
| Geography | |
  Granite Peak | |
| Parent range | Beartooth Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Granite Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 by Elers Koch |
| Easiest route | rock/ice climb |
Granite Peak, at an elevation of 12,807 feet (3,904 m) above sea level,[1] is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the tenth highest state high point in the nation.[3] It lies within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, in Park County very near the borders of Stillwater County and Carbon County. Granite Peak is 10 miles (16 km) north of the Wyoming border, 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Columbus, Montana.
Granite Peak is one of the most difficult U.S. state highpoint ascents, due to technical climbing, poor weather, and route finding.[4][5] Granite Peak’s first ascent was made by Elers Koch, James C. Whitham and R.T. Ferguson on August 29, 1923 after several failed attempts by others. It was the last of the state highpoints to be climbed.[5] Today, climbers typically spend two or three days ascending the peak, stopping over on the Froze-to-Death Plateau, although some climbers choose to ascend the peak in a single day.
See also
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
- Rocky Mountains
References
- ^ a b c "Granite Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
- ^ "Granite Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 2005. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "Granite Peak, Montana, Route Description". SummitPost.com.
- ^ a b Winger, Charlie (2002). Highpoint Adventures: The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints. Colorado Mountain Club Press. pp. 140–141.
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External links
- "Granite Peak". United States Forest Service.
- "Granite Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Granite Peak". SummitPost.org.
- Friends of Granite Peak, an organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of Granite Peak in Montana
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