Pumpelly Pillar Explained

Pumpelly Pillar
Elevation Ft:7625
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:180
Location:Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Coordinates:48.4747°N -113.4506°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Many Glacier MT
First Ascent:Prehistoric
Easiest Route:Scramble

Pumpelly Pillar (7625feet) 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]

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Notes and References

  1. 4825. Pumpelly Pillar, Montana. January 15, 2018.
  2. 775489. Pumpelly Pillar. January 15, 2018.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Rockwell, MT. January 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Through The Years In Glacier National Park. National Park Service. January 15, 2018.