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 Pitamakan Pass in 1883.[4]
| 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°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Pumpelly Pillar Location in Montana  Pumpelly Pillar Location in the United States | |
| 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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Pumpelly Pillar, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Pumpelly Pillar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.
External links
edit- Pumpelly Pillar photo: Flickr
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