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Granite Peak is the highest point in the state of Montana , USA . It lies within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness , in Park County very near the borders of Stillwater County and Carbon County . Granite Peak is north of the Wyoming border, southwest of Columbus, Montana . Granite Peak is one of the most difficult U.S. state highpoint ascents, due to technical climbing, poor weather, and route finding12. Granite Peak’s first ascent was made by Elers Koch on August 29 , 1923 after several failed attempts by others. It was the last of the state highpoints to be climbed Today, climbers typically spend two or three days ascending the peak, stopping over on the Froze-to-Death Plateau. However, other climbers choose to ascend the peak in a single day. : the common location of a base camp for the ascent of Granite Peak.]] SEE ALSO
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