Mount Stimson () is the second highest peak in Glacier National Park, located in

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. It is part of the Lewis Range, which spans much of the park. It is located in the remote southwestern portion of the park, approximately west of the

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and southeast of

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. It is drained by Pinchot Creek (on the south) and

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(on the other sides), both of which flow into the Middle Fork of the

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. The mountain is named for

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(1867–1950), former

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and twice

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, who hiked and assisted

George Bird Grinnell George Bird Grinnell (September 20, 1849 – April 11, 1938) was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Grinnell was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in 1870 and a Ph.D. in 1880. ...

survey the area in and around Glacier National Park in the 1890s, and supported efforts to establish the national park.

Notability

Mount Stimson is notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain. For example, its northwest face rises over from Nyack Creek in only . This makes it "truly a monster of a mountain." It is also notable for its isolation; it is one of the farthest peaks from a roadhead in the park. Aerial view of Mount Stimson

History

The first recorded ascent of Mount Stimson was in 1951, by J. Gordon Edwards and Alice Edwards; however they found clear evidence of a previous ascent. The standard route of ascent is the West or Northwest Face Route, starting from Nyack Creek. A backpacking trail runs along Nyack Creek, providing access; however the National Park Service warns that this is a more brushy and isolated trail than in other areas of the park, with numerous unbridged stream crossings. As in the rest of the park,

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s are an issue as well. The climbing route begins with "tiresome uphill bushwhacking...for possibly three hours" leading to alternating slopes and cliffs ( Grades 3 and 4). Other routes on the peak include the Southeast Spur from Martha's Basin and the Pinchot Creek Route from the south. Mount Stimson, southwest aspect

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External links

* Mt. Stimson photo
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Notability

History

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