Blackfoot Mountain (GNP)

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Blackfoot Mountain (GNP)

Blackfoot Mountain (GNP)

FIFTY FOOT ICE WALL ON BLACKFOOT GLACIER ROUTE TO BLACKFOOT MTN Mount Logan visible in the background
jimegan
on Feb 7, 2008 8:23 pm
Lat/Lon: 48.58200°N / 113.67°W
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 379158

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jimegan

jimegan - Feb 16, 2008 12:16 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice glacier shot...

I don't have the exact date, but about 8 years ago. The glacier is huge and in late August, 2000 when I crossed it, it looked like this. Don't think much has changed

FlatheadJim

FlatheadJim - Jul 7, 2009 9:47 pm - Voted 9/10

Above the ice wall -- danger

As you climb the rock wall around the schrund you come out on this piece of real estate. If it has snow on it, you get good purchase. If no snow, it is off camber, steep ice with lots of exposure underneath and should be protected, esp on the descent.

Take at least 2 screws per person if you climb this thing late season.

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