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rockfroggie - Aug 7, 2024 6:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2023
Going to the Sun and MatahpiProbably one of my favorite scrambles off of Going to the Sun Road. Mostly for the views. Easily paired with Matahpi!
Kyle Van Vleet - Sep 11, 2022 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2022
DuoGTTS and Matahpi solo
distressbark - Sep 16, 2021 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2021
That's one loose chuteWith Chris Dickson on a gloriously clear September day. Followed standard west route from Siyeh Bend to Matahpi Going-to-the-Sun saddle. From there, we followed well-worn trails to the super steep, super loose gully. We plodded up the loose rock and left the gully near the very top; two mostly protected class IV moves were required to get to the summit ridge. Easy stroll and route finding to the summit from there. Astounding views from this centrally located peak. Returned via the same route.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Oct 12, 2020 9:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2020
Just following NappiThis was my 1st real good limb this year and it was a lot of fun. The people behind us said they watch my partner and I pass right under a couple Grizzlies and we didn't even notice. Kind of a shame as I went all summer with out a grizz sighting.
geoinmt - Sep 12, 2018 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
GTTS and MatahpiClimbed both up the diagonal chute with Don Scharfe, Pete Metzmaker, Josh Kroll and Sarah Kroll. Beautiful with a brief period of smoke from the Howe Ridge fire.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2017
GTTS and Matahpi7/3/17 w/Ryan Stadheim, Christine Leimburger, Thaddeus Timbrooks
Paired with Matahpi
GlacierCountry - Sep 23, 2015 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
A slog but worth itGot a little delayed by taking the wrong gullies up and down. Views were not amazing due to regional forest fires. Also got Matahpi this day. Climbed with J Hawes
Dansmlgnp - Dec 13, 2013 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2013
GTTSWith Jared, Hannah, and Terezie. We all had plans broken on us, so we made a late start after lunch with the hopes of finishing before the road closed due to construction. We were not so lucky. Beautiful summit, on a hazy day, with some difficulty finding the proper return down the black cliff bands leading to the dry creek beds. Finished the hike by the moons glow.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Going to the SunThis mountain rocks! I followed the directions in passmore up and hit matahphi peak on the way back
GlacierDan - Apr 16, 2013 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
Going to the FunStraight up the loooong scree gully.
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 5:53 pm
GTTS2009 - w/ Amy-Grace Searles, Allison Godat, Rebecca Tully-Gulafson, Justin McPherson
Amy-Grace Searles has since passed. RIP A-G, you're a spirit like none other I ever met.
DrewWilkerson - Jan 28, 2013 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
GttsClimbed on one of the haziest days of the summer. Avoided the diagonal and went straight up the face.
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
GTTSFun climb! I never thought I'd do this one - it always looked so intimidating - but so glad I did. That is some seriously loose scree above the cliffs. Poles recommended!
doph1213 - Sep 10, 2012 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
GTTSGreat peak, great day to solo bag.
TwaMontana - Aug 8, 2012 11:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
West FaceTough Fun Day. Was planning on doing Matahpi too but rain moved in.
larch32 - Mar 5, 2012 10:59 pm
West FaceA great climb on a very hot day. The sun warmed up the snow so quickly that we could actually set off small wet slides with a kick to the top of the snowpack. We were happy to stick mostly to dry ground.
RoryKuykendall - Sep 24, 2011 3:02 am
West FaceSeptember 2007
Climbed with a group of four GPI employees on a perfect September day. That was a hot summer. Beautiful mountain, but our day was pretty sketchy. Very scary rockfall situation descending the diagonal chute. One of our party got way too far ahead of the group and was very nearly killed by falling rock. We ended up coming down very slowly, one by one, and had to finish down climbing in the dark. I learned a lot from this one.
GNPgumpy - Aug 5, 2011 10:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
SoloWent up diagonal scree gully and came back the standard west face route. Also did Matahpi. Perfect clear sunny day. The views were amazing!
sanfordstone - Aug 30, 2010 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Going-to-the-SnowClimbed up the diagonal chute with Natalee Rowe and Jeff Street in celebration of Chris Street and Howard Stone. Incredible Climb, much looser near the top than I was expecting. Saw a Golden Eagle gliding and diving and circling the summit. Started to snow at the top and snowed all the way down. One of the most rewarding and satisfying climbs I've done in the park. GRD.
urnotreal - Aug 18, 2010 9:17 pm
Standard RouteJuly 2002
Gorgeous day. Gorgeous area.