Mount Merritt

Mount Merritt
Mount Merritt as viewed from the Elizabeth Lake Trail. The large snowfield flanking the mountain's east face is Old Sun Glacier, and the sharp prominence to the right is known as Natoas Peak
Elevation	10,004 ft (3,049 m) [1]
Prominence	2,904 ft (885 m) [1]
Location
Location	Glacier County, Montana, USA
Range	Lewis Range
Coordinates	48°52′13″N 113°47′11″W / 48.87028°N 113.78639°W / 48.87028; -113.78639Coordinates: 48°52′13″N 113°47′11″W / 48.87028°N 113.78639°W / 48.87028; -113.78639[2]
Topo map	USGS Ahern Pass, MT
Climbing
First ascent	1924 (Norman Clyde)[1]

Mount Merritt (10,004 feet (3,049 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The peak is one of six in Glacier National Park that rise over 10,000 feet (3,048 m).^[1] Located in the northeastern part of the park, Mount Merritt rises dramatically a vertical mile above nearby rivers. The approach to this remote peak involves a one way hike of 13 miles (21 km) to the summit base. Near the summit, the Old Sun Glacier hangs along the east ridge.^[3] The summit is named for General Wesley Merritt in 1891 by members of Troop C, 1st Cavalry who were visiting the region while stationed at Fort Assiniboine.^[4]

See also

• Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Cited references

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mount Merritt, Montana". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=4761. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
2. ^ "Mount Merritt". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:774114. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
3. ^ "Mount Merritt". Summitpost. http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/225718/mount-merritt.html. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
4. ^ Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 1931832684.