Dancing Lady Mountain
| Dancing Lady Mountain | |
|---|---|
East face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,357 ft (2,242 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 233 ft (71 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°25′28″N 113°18′42″W / 48.42444°N 113.31167°W[2] |
| Geography | |
Dancing Lady Mountain | |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Dancing Lady Mountain MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble class III |
Dancing Lady Mountain is a summit in Glacier County, Montana, in the United States and it is located within Glacier National Park.[3] Dancing Lady is derived from a Blackfoot-language name.[4] The mountain's former name of Squaw Mountain was changed due to ongoing controversy over the term "squaw".[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dancing Lady Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Dancing Lady Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Dancing Lady Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Monmonier, Mark (September 15, 2008). From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, and Inflame. University of Chicago Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-226-53464-0.
- ^ Yenne, Bill (2006). Glacier National Park. Arcadia Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7385-3011-6.