Electric Peak

Electric Peak is the tallest mountain in the Gallatin Range of southern Montana, close to the Wyoming border and rising to an altitude of 10,969 feet (3,343 m). The peak has some of the greatest physical relief in Yellowstone National Park, rising 3,389 ft (1,033 m) above its base.

This article is about the mountain in Montana. There is also an Electric Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range in Colorado.
Electric Peak
Electric Peak
Highest point
Elevation10,969 ft (3,343 m)
Prominence3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Coordinates45°00′19″N 110°50′15″W
Geography
Electric Peak
Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeGallatin Range
Topo mapUSGS Electric Peak
Climbing
First ascent1872 in Henry Gannett and party
Easiest routeHike

Electric Peak was named during the first ascent in 1872 by the United States Geological Survey. Members of the Hayden Survey led by Henry Gannett experienced electrical discharges from their hands and hair after a lightning event on the summit.

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