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Beehive Peak

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southwest couloir following a 5.5-mile hike and 2,842 feet of elevation gain. There is a plaque on the summit which was placed to remember climber Kit Jones who perished climbing here in 1966.
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in designated wilderness areas remains in effect. The peak is named in association with Beehive Lake and Beehive Basin which are both below the peak, and are both officially named.
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zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification".
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The first recorded ascent of the summit was made in the early 1950s by Dave Wessel. The summit can be accessed via the
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is significant as the summit rises 2,000 feet (610 meters) above South Fork Spanish Creek in one mile (1.6 km).
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This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the
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Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Gallatin Peak
Isolation
Coordinates
45°21′14″N 111°24′20″W / 45.353965°N 111.405676°W / 45.353965; -111.405676
Beehive Peak is located in Montana
Beehive Peak is located in the United States
Montana
Madison County
Lee Metcalf Wilderness
Parent range
Rocky Mountains
Madison Range
Spanish Peaks
Topo map
USGS
Easiest route
class 4
scrambling
summit
Madison County
Montana
Spanish Peaks
Madison Range
Big Sky, Montana
Bozeman
Lee Metcalf Wilderness

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