Granite Peak (Montana)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Granite Peak
Photo = Granite_Peak_Montana.jpg
Caption = Male mountain goat crossing a rocky moraine in front of Granite Peak,pictured in the background.
Elevation = 12,807 ft as resurveyed in 2008
Location = Montana, USA
Range = Beartooth Mountains
Prominence = convert|4781|ft|m|0|abbr=on
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latd= 45|latm= 9|lats= 48|latNS=N
longd= 109|longm= 48|longs= 26|longEW=W
Coordinates = coor dms|45|09|48|N|109|48|26|W|type:mountain_region:US
Topographic
USGS Granite Peak
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First ascent=1923 by Elers Koch
Easiest route=rock/ice climb
Listing = U.S. state high point

Granite Peak is the highest point in the state of Montana, USA. It lies within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, in Park County very near the borders of Stillwater County and Carbon County. Granite Peak is convert|10|mi|km|0|lk=on north of the Wyoming border, convert|45|mi|km|0 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 [cite web|title=Granite Peak, Montana, Route Description|url=http://www.jackieandalan.com/graniteroute.html|work=Jackie and Alan's Outdoor Adventures] 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|date=2002] . Granite Peak’s first ascent was made by Elers Koch on August 29, 1923 after several failed attempts by others. It was the last of the state highpoints to be climbed Today, climbers typically spend two or three days ascending the peak, stopping over on the Froze-to-Death Plateau. However, other climbers choose to ascend the peak in a single day. Be cautious at the snow bridge as a few unroped climbers have perished here. If the snow is not soft or you feel you do not have the ability to safely walk across then you must rope up. The route before you reach the snow bridge is mostly a scramble. After it, it immediately becomes technical rock climbing that requires extremely good route finding skills.

ee also

*Mountain peaks of North America
*Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
*Mountain peaks of the United States
*Rocky Mountains

References

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/custer/recreation/granitepeak.shtml United States Forest Service page about Granite Peak]
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* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5258 Granite Peak at peakbagger.com]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/57 Granite Peak at SummitPost.org]
* [http://www.friendsofgranitepeak.com Friends of Granite Peak, an organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of Granite Peak in Montana]