Granite Peak

Granite Peak, the highest natural point in Montana at 12,807 feet, rises in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Park County near the Wyoming border. Long regarded as one of the nation’s most demanding state high points, it has a reputation for technical climbing, difficult route finding, and rapidly changing weather, with many climbers taking two or three days to reach the summit. Elers Koch, James C. Whitham, and R.T. Ferguson made the first successful ascent on August 29, 1923, after earlier attempts failed. As the last U.S. state high point to be climbed, Granite Peak stands out for its remoteness, difficulty, and enduring stature among experienced climbers.

Cooke City, Montana · United States