Going-to-the-Sun Mountain Climber's Log
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| mtn ear | West Face-Diagonal Chute  Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2005 | |
| Fun climb- especially the top of the chute. Led this as a Rocky Mountaineer's trip- 3 of us summited. Seven hours RT. | |
| Posted Jan 11, 2007 6:22 pm | ||
| Saintgrizzly | Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006 | |
| Climbed both GTTS and Matahpi with Aaron & Ellen, and a GMS contingent. The diagonal couloir was filled with snow, so we traversed further south on the mountain, then went up through some interesting, fun, and a bit difficult group of cliffs. Followed by a slog up not very interesting, fun, or difficult (except mentally) scree. Climb was made MUCH worse on my disposition (and speed) by me contracting the worst blisters I've ever had...these boots have got to go! Looking back on it, though, the mountain (and the view from the summit) is, and was, magnificent! About an 11-hour day, if I'm remembering correctly. | |
| Posted Jul 25, 2006 6:39 am | ||
| kyledod | Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: July 2005 | |
| Great climb, although poor route choices greatly prolonged the time to reach the summit. Despite clouds and a rainshower moving in summit views were great. | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2005 11:03 pm | ||
| montanaboy | Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: July 23, 2004 | |
| Climbed with a GMS group during Mountaineering week. Did the Matahpi-GTTS double. A 12 hour effort, but well worth it. | |
| Posted Aug 5, 2004 2:22 am | ||
| Moni | Route Climbed: West Face #2 Date Climbed: Aug 6, 1978 | |
| With Paul, Mathew and Martin Bishop in memory of a good friend. | |
| Posted Nov 15, 2003 8:16 am | ||
| mike_lindacher | Route Climbed: West Face - Diagonal Chute Date Climbed: August 2002 | |
| Socked in solo on the Chute at 8,500 feet. Appropriate decision to turn around made. What a mountain. To be continued. | |
| Posted Jul 21, 2003 9:05 pm | ||
| summit | Route Climbed: West face/diagonal chute Date Climbed: August 1995 | |
| What a great climb-sort of....Took off from the parking spot in a light rainstorm with the thought "It'll clear up in a while" Kept on going through Preston Park and up to the saddle. One guy was using trash bags for raingear-a riot to watch the "man from glad" attack the mountain. Got to the cliffs just below the chute and 3 of our party of 6 bailed because it was starting to snow. Three of us kept on going and were rewarded with a tremendous view of a snowstorm inside of a marshmallow.... (i.e. couldn't see a damn thing due to the clouds) Still a great hike and I will do it again sometime when the forecast is a little better. A great way to spend a day with your dad however! | ||
| Posted Oct 18, 2002 8:10 pm | ||
| Fred Spicker | Route Climbed: W Face / Diagonal Chute & Complete E Face Date Climbed: Summer 1969 & 10 August 1990 | |
| Summer 1969 via the W Face with Bill Bishop - great weather & a great day. 1990 via the Direct E Face with Paul Bishop - a long climb. 7 hours road to summit / 11 hours road to road. | |
| Posted Aug 25, 2002 7:00 pm | ||
| mpbro | Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 23 August 2002 | |
| Climbed with my wife Kim and her brother Robert, who is a ranger at Glacier. This climb was Robert's baby. Earlier in the week, he was the first responder on a rescue from this peak, and ended up taking a helicopter ride ("short-haul") from 8200 feet down to the road. Robert did a great job with the route-finding, which can get a little complicated. After descending, we made a quick 1000-foot jaunt up Matahpi Peak before heading back to the car. | |
| Posted Aug 25, 2002 1:43 pm | ||
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