Granite Peak Montana Snow Bridge

Granite peak snow bridge on a clear day.

Granite peak montana snow bridge.

Granite peak is the highest point in montana and is considered one of the most difficult of the 50 state high points. The first accident involved a man who fell about 100 feet 30 meters after slipping saturday while trying to cross an area called the snow bridge on the eastern route of granite peak the highest. In early season a belay and or ice axe may be needed to cross the snow bridge. Solo speed ascent of granite peak mt 9 2 12.

After the snow bridge descend slightly to the left and ascend the left most chimney via. The snow bridge is on the east rim of granite peak on the way to the summit. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until september. Granite peak falls lead to death injuries daring rescue one man fell about 100 feet while crossing an area called the snow bridge.

Located in the beartooth range in the northern rocky mountains granite peak lives up to it s name as a large chunk of granite towering over southern montana. The sheer north face of granite peak montana s highest looms almost 2 000 feet overhead. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Now i m staring straight up my eye catching the gleaming exposed snow bridge we inched across an hour or two ago each of us tethered on a belay throwing prayers to the heavens to keep us.

Granite peak trail is a 19 4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near fishtail montana that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Traverse right staying high on the slope while moving towards the snow bridge. In late season the snow will be gone and it will be a small saddle instead of a snow bridge.