Pumpelly Pillar
| Pumpelly Pillar | |
|---|---|
 Pumpelly Pillar from the Twin Falls trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,625 ft (2,324 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 180 ft (55 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°28′29″N 113°27′02″W / 48.47472°N 113.45056°WCoordinates: 48°28′29″N 113°27′02″W / 48.47472°N 113.45056°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Pumpelly Pillar Location in Montana | |
| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Many Glacier MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Prehistoric |
| Easiest route | Scramble class 2-3 |
Pumpelly Pillar (7,625 feet (2,324 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Located in the Two Medicine region in the southeastern section of Glacier National Park, the peak is likely named after Raphael Pumpelly, who lead the Northern Transcontinental Railway Survey party that crossed in 1883.[4]
See also[]
- Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
References[]
- ^ a b "Pumpelly Pillar, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Pumpelly Pillar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Mount Rockwell, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Through The Years In Glacier National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
Pumpelly Pillar
External links[]
- Pumpelly Pillar photo: Flickr
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- Mountains of Glacier County, Montana
- Mountains of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
- Lewis Range
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