emilybrown01 - Mar 11, 2024 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2023
Great Northern
With Tanner and Paul for an adventure
wildfiredjade - Feb 18, 2024 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2023
Commonly busy but worth it
Been up this peak a couple times. The first time it was one of the busiest mountain summits I'd been on, the second time it was stormy and desolate. The mountain goats are bold on this peak. Will come right up to you to get your snacks.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Oct 23, 2022 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2020
Cool Ridge walk
Sheesh, there's no warm up period with this one, she comes at you steep as hell right out of the gate.
hannahsimmons - Sep 29, 2022 8:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2022
Great Northern
This was my first hike of the summer and there was still quite a bit of snow up there. Would love to do it again when I'm more in shape. Amazing views. That first and last mile sucks though.
With manyglaciermountaineer on the very well-worn, easy to follow standard route. High on the summit ridge, one encounters a spot where you can either climb a steep, gravely chute (on climber's right) or a short series of cliffs with one brief, semi-exposed move (climber's left). Left is the way to go. We ran into another party that took the steep chute and they didn't have anything good to say about it. Tremendous views of Glacier National Park to the north and far off peaks to the south (Rocky, Swan, Holland, McDonald).
Kyle Van Vleet - Jul 11, 2020 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2020
Great views!
Awesome peak with a trail to the top. Did this after work on a beautiful afternoon. The worst part of the trip was seeing all the names carved into the rock on the summit. Other than that, everything about the day was gorgeous.
CamDole - Jun 27, 2020 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Yeehaw
BITCH OF A HIKE STARTING AT HUNGRY HORSE. Apparently you can start on the Middle Fork of the Flathead. Not much tree cover, and straight up the side of the mountain. Sweet hike nevertheless.
larch32 - Jun 4, 2020 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2020
Awesome!
Finally got around to climbing this one after staring at if from other peaks numerous times over the last decade. Even better than I thought it might be - I'd come back and climb it again some time.
Chickenonabun - Aug 17, 2019 9:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
Very good
Made it to the top amongst threatening clouds, didn't rain until we got back to the car. Fun day climb
bluecappo - Jun 18, 2019 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2019
GNM Climb
Maybe 100 steps in the snow, otherwise melted out.
mammothvolume - May 13, 2019 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2016
YEAH
Sweet, windy hike along the ridge on a sunny afternoon. Weather held. Tiring day.
Went the standard route. Got a little low and off the main trail before the summit and had to scramble up some of the loose stuff, which made the climb a little more interesting and fun.
ToTheHeights - Jul 11, 2018 6:54 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2018
Great Northern
5/23/18 with Ryan Stadheim
Lots of fun maneuvering the snow and ice on the summit ridge. Ice axe and crampons made the summit possible.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Great Morning
7/28/17 w/Emily Hall
Summited and made it to work on time at 2pm
Quick and steep, with an epic ridge walk to the summit
Would love to come back and do it again in winter conditions
Peaker - Oct 29, 2016 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
Climber's Trail
Camped a half mile from the trailhead, got an early start and was the first of several parties going up the mountain. Some low clouds obscured the higher peaks in Glacier but made for a neat view down the Middle Fork.
Adriana - Oct 28, 2015 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2015
Finally did it
Been on my bucket list of peaks for a while and finally did it. The ridge line walk was AMAZING, probly the longest and coolest I've seen yet. Have to say the views from the ridge on the way up were somehow cooler than from the peak- don't know how that works.Took us four hours to get to the top.
My good friend Ben and I decided to give Great Northern a go after looking at Vernon's pictures and description. That fellow sure could paint a picture when it came to describing mountains. Anyhow, we had a steady 20 mph wind during the steep, tree-covered first mile and a half. After gaining the high ridge trail, we had gusts over 40 mph! It made for an interesting knife-edge walk. About 15 minutes before the summit, the weather hit hard. We waited about half an hour through a zero-visibility storm with some groppel added in for good measure. We were happy to have brought our GoreTex, even if it was July. The descent was casual and we came across plenty of hucks, which always keep one in good spirits!
Great way to spend the 4th, hot, windy, and the hucks were ripe between 5-6000 feet. Standard route, two other parties on the trail, lots of room up there. Megan, Annell, and the old man in our Independence Day celebration.
Fred Spicker - Jul 26, 2014 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
NW Ridge
Climbed with a GMS group. Windy and cold, but a good time was had.
sushiman - Oct 14, 2013 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
late fall fun
avoided the normal route on the way up because 1/2 feet of unconsolidated snow made the exposed ridge seem risky. ended up traversing the entire west face until directly below the summit. this traverse included one bouldery 4th class move, and one 40 foot pitch of 80 deg. consolidated snow capped by a little cornice. it ended up being really fun! climbed the normal route down...way easier. beautiful inversion above the reservoir for most of the day too
emilybrown01 - Mar 11, 2024 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2023
Great NorthernWith Tanner and Paul for an adventure
wildfiredjade - Feb 18, 2024 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2023
Commonly busy but worth itBeen up this peak a couple times. The first time it was one of the busiest mountain summits I'd been on, the second time it was stormy and desolate. The mountain goats are bold on this peak. Will come right up to you to get your snacks.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Oct 23, 2022 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2020
Cool Ridge walkSheesh, there's no warm up period with this one, she comes at you steep as hell right out of the gate.
hannahsimmons - Sep 29, 2022 8:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2022
Great NorthernThis was my first hike of the summer and there was still quite a bit of snow up there. Would love to do it again when I'm more in shape. Amazing views. That first and last mile sucks though.
distressbark - Sep 16, 2021 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2021
Standard routeWith manyglaciermountaineer on the very well-worn, easy to follow standard route. High on the summit ridge, one encounters a spot where you can either climb a steep, gravely chute (on climber's right) or a short series of cliffs with one brief, semi-exposed move (climber's left). Left is the way to go. We ran into another party that took the steep chute and they didn't have anything good to say about it. Tremendous views of Glacier National Park to the north and far off peaks to the south (Rocky, Swan, Holland, McDonald).
Kyle Van Vleet - Jul 11, 2020 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2020
Great views!Awesome peak with a trail to the top. Did this after work on a beautiful afternoon. The worst part of the trip was seeing all the names carved into the rock on the summit. Other than that, everything about the day was gorgeous.
CamDole - Jun 27, 2020 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
YeehawBITCH OF A HIKE STARTING AT HUNGRY HORSE. Apparently you can start on the Middle Fork of the Flathead. Not much tree cover, and straight up the side of the mountain. Sweet hike nevertheless.
larch32 - Jun 4, 2020 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2020
Awesome!Finally got around to climbing this one after staring at if from other peaks numerous times over the last decade. Even better than I thought it might be - I'd come back and climb it again some time.
Chickenonabun - Aug 17, 2019 9:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
Very goodMade it to the top amongst threatening clouds, didn't rain until we got back to the car. Fun day climb
bluecappo - Jun 18, 2019 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2019
GNM ClimbMaybe 100 steps in the snow, otherwise melted out.
mammothvolume - May 13, 2019 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2016
YEAHSweet, windy hike along the ridge on a sunny afternoon. Weather held. Tiring day.
Highpointer1837 - Jul 31, 2018 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2018
Beautiful!Went the standard route. Got a little low and off the main trail before the summit and had to scramble up some of the loose stuff, which made the climb a little more interesting and fun.
ToTheHeights - Jul 11, 2018 6:54 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2018
Great Northern5/23/18 with Ryan Stadheim
Lots of fun maneuvering the snow and ice on the summit ridge. Ice axe and crampons made the summit possible.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Great Morning7/28/17 w/Emily Hall
Summited and made it to work on time at 2pm
Quick and steep, with an epic ridge walk to the summit
Would love to come back and do it again in winter conditions
Peaker - Oct 29, 2016 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
Climber's TrailCamped a half mile from the trailhead, got an early start and was the first of several parties going up the mountain. Some low clouds obscured the higher peaks in Glacier but made for a neat view down the Middle Fork.
Adriana - Oct 28, 2015 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2015
Finally did itBeen on my bucket list of peaks for a while and finally did it. The ridge line walk was AMAZING, probly the longest and coolest I've seen yet. Have to say the views from the ridge on the way up were somehow cooler than from the peak- don't know how that works.Took us four hours to get to the top.
HikesWithDogs - Jul 17, 2015 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2015
Don't Miss ThisMy good friend Ben and I decided to give Great Northern a go after looking at Vernon's pictures and description. That fellow sure could paint a picture when it came to describing mountains. Anyhow, we had a steady 20 mph wind during the steep, tree-covered first mile and a half. After gaining the high ridge trail, we had gusts over 40 mph! It made for an interesting knife-edge walk. About 15 minutes before the summit, the weather hit hard. We waited about half an hour through a zero-visibility storm with some groppel added in for good measure. We were happy to have brought our GoreTex, even if it was July. The descent was casual and we came across plenty of hucks, which always keep one in good spirits!
Danczyk - Jul 4, 2015 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2015
4th of JulyGreat way to spend the 4th, hot, windy, and the hucks were ripe between 5-6000 feet. Standard route, two other parties on the trail, lots of room up there. Megan, Annell, and the old man in our Independence Day celebration.
Fred Spicker - Jul 26, 2014 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
NW RidgeClimbed with a GMS group. Windy and cold, but a good time was had.
sushiman - Oct 14, 2013 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
late fall funavoided the normal route on the way up because 1/2 feet of unconsolidated snow made the exposed ridge seem risky. ended up traversing the entire west face until directly below the summit. this traverse included one bouldery 4th class move, and one 40 foot pitch of 80 deg. consolidated snow capped by a little cornice. it ended up being really fun! climbed the normal route down...way easier. beautiful inversion above the reservoir for most of the day too