Mount Merritt

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Mount Merritt
Elevation 10,004 feet (3,049 m)
Location Montana, USA
Range Lewis Range
Prominence 2,904 ft (885 m)[1]
Coordinates 48°52′13″N 113°47′11″W / 48.87028, -113.78639Coordinates: 48°52′13″N 113°47′11″W / 48.87028, -113.78639
Topo map USGS Mount Merritt, Ahern Pass (MT)
First ascent July 28, 1924/Norman Clyde
Easiest route Northeast ridge

Mount Merritt (10,004 ft / 3,049 m) is located in the Lewis Range in the U.S. state of Montana.[2] The peak is one of six in Glacier National Park over 10,000 ft (3,048 m). Located in the northeastern part of the park, Mount Merritt rises dramatically a vertical mile above nearby rivers. The approach to this remote peak involves a one way hike of 13 miles (21 km) to the summit base. Near the summit, the Old Sun Glacier hangs along the east ridge.[3]

[edit] Cited references

  1. ^ Mount Merritt, Montana. Peakbagger. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
  2. ^ Mount Merritt, USGS Ahern Pass (MT) Topo Map (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
  3. ^ Mount Merritt. Summitpost. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
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