Rainbow Peak Explained

Rainbow Peak
Elevation Ft:9895
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:3636
Location:Flathead County, Montana, U.S.
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Coordinates:48.8792°N -114.0969°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Mount Carter, MT

Rainbow Peak (9895feet) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The namesake Rainbow Glacier is immediately east and northeast of Rainbow Peak. Rainbow Peak is the ninth-tallest mountain in Glacier National Park and rises over 1miles above Bowman Lake.[1] From the parking lot at the Bowman Lake Campground, the elevation gain is 5865feet.

In July 1998 the peak was the site of the death of two climbers who were climbing a snow-covered chimney when a cornice collapsed, causing the two climbers to fall to their deaths.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 4735. Rainbow Peak, Montana. January 16, 2019.
  2. 775538. Rainbow Peak. January 16, 2019.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Carter, MT. January 16, 2019.
  4. News: Beacon Staff . Tragedy on El Cap . 18 August 2021 . Flathead Beacon . 28 May 2013.