Altyn Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Altyn Peak |
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Altyn Peak is furthest peak on ridge at center as seen from Red Rock lake
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,951 ft (2,423 m) |
| Prominence | 587 ft (179 m) |
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 Altyn Peak
Location in Montana
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| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Many Glacier MT |
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| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble class III |
Altyn Peak (7,951 feet (2,423 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Altyn Peak is situated just north of Swiftcurrent Lake and the Many Glacier Hotel and is easily seen from both locations. The peak is named after Dave Greenwood Altyn who was a financial backer of a local mine in the late 1800s; the mining town of Altyn was at the junction of Canyon Creek and Swiftcurrent Lake. The peak was known as Crow Feet Mountain after the last chief of the Blackfeet confederacy of tribes.
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