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the tallest peaks are Torrey Mountain on left and Tweedy on the right. They are part of the Pioneer Mountain range.
Torrey Mountain at 11147' is one of the two highest peaks within the Pioneer Mountains. It's higher neighbor just to the north, Tweedy Mountain, is 7 feet higher at 11154'. Most refer to this range as the East Pioneers. Both peaks lie within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Torrey can be seen from I-15.
Despite Tweedy and Torrey being less than two miles from each other, both peaks are seldom climbed in the same day. While slopes running to and from both summits are routine enough, there are significant Class 5 ridge sections connecting the peaks which have to be dealt with.
Montana's Pioneer Mountains are bisected by the 49 mile Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Also known as the Wise River-Polaris road. The East Pioneers have 16 named summits over 10000'. The West Pioneers have none and are characterized by gentler, forested terrain.
Torrey Mountain at 11147' is one of the two highest peaks within the Pioneer Mountains. It's higher neighbor just to the north, Tweedy Mountain, is 7 feet higher at 11154'. Most refer to this range as the East Pioneers. Both peaks lie within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Torrey can be seen from I-15.
Despite Tweedy and Torrey being less than two miles from each other, both peaks are seldom climbed in the same day. While slopes running to and from both summits are routine enough, there are significant Class 5 ridge sections connecting the peaks which have to be dealt with.
Montana's Pioneer Mountains are bisected by the 49 mile Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Also known as the Wise River-Polaris road. The East Pioneers have 16 named summits over 10000'. The West Pioneers have none and are characterized by gentler, forested terrain.