You are not the first to end up cliffed out on 8479 trying to take the ridge to Mt Grinnell! If my memory is correct, you have to drop to lower ledges on the right (southeast?) of the ridge to bypass 8479 before getting back on the ridge to the summit of Grinnell
Yes I have done that trail three times this year. It is never an enjoyable trail for me at least. I really did not want to go up from The Loop but my climbing buddy did. The last time we did the trip to the overlook we used the Highline Climbers' Trail above the Weeping Wall...it is much better.
I agree. seems more direct and much more efficient due to the ups/downs and circuitous nature of the trail to Granite Park chalet. Plus lower start point!
jimegan - Sep 16, 2010 5:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Mt Grinnell routeYou are not the first to end up cliffed out on 8479 trying to take the ridge to Mt Grinnell! If my memory is correct, you have to drop to lower ledges on the right (southeast?) of the ridge to bypass 8479 before getting back on the ridge to the summit of Grinnell
FlatheadNative - Sep 16, 2010 5:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Mt Grinnell routeJim...you are exactly correct. We went back and successfully summitted Mount Grinnell on the 13th of September.
jimegan - Sep 17, 2010 11:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Mt Grinnell routeCongrats on your successful summit. You must be getting very fit hiking up from the Loop!
FlatheadNative - Sep 17, 2010 2:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Mt Grinnell routeYes I have done that trail three times this year. It is never an enjoyable trail for me at least. I really did not want to go up from The Loop but my climbing buddy did. The last time we did the trip to the overlook we used the Highline Climbers' Trail above the Weeping Wall...it is much better.
jimegan - Sep 18, 2010 11:10 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Mt Grinnell routeI agree. seems more direct and much more efficient due to the ups/downs and circuitous nature of the trail to Granite Park chalet. Plus lower start point!
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