Granite Peak (Montana)

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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 10 miles (16 km) north of the Wyoming border, 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Columbus, Montana.

Granite Peak is considered by many to be the most difficult climb of the high points of the 48 continental United States. 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.

The Froze-to-Death Plateau: the common location of a base camp for the ascent of Granite Peak.

External links and references

• [Information and comprehensive route description for climbing Granite Peak.]
• [United States Forest Service page about Granite Peak]
• [USGS National Mapping Information for Granite Peak]
• [Granite Peak at peakbagger.com]
• [Granite Peak at SummitPost.org]

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