Altyn Peak
| Altyn Peak | |
|---|---|
 Altyn Peak is furthest peak on ridge at center as seen from Red Rock lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,951 ft (2,423 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 587 ft (179 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°48′47″N 113°39′23″W / 48.81306°N 113.65639°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Altyn Peak | |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Many Glacier MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble class III |
Altyn Peak (7,951 feet (2,423 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Altyn Peak is situated just north of Swiftcurrent Lake and the Many Glacier Hotel and is easily seen from both locations. The peak is named after Dave Greenwood Altyn who was a financial backer of a local mine in the late 1800s.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Altyn Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Altyn Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Many Glacier, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Historic Place Names". Through the Years in Glacier National Park: An Administrative History. National Park Service. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
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