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Granite Peak, Montana

Laura and I at the summit of Granite Peak, the high point of Montana, in September 2024. It was a clear, cold morning, around 40, with only a light breeze. This was my third attempt at this mountain, and this time it finally went.

The southwest ramp and couloir side was a lot easier for me than the Froze to Death Plateau approach. After all the scrambling, standing on top felt like the real finish. The USGS benchmark is set right into the summit rock, and the granite had a pinkish color in the morning sun.