it WAS worth the wait. Nice report and the photos are, as usual, superb. There are a lot of peaks to identify in your photos. Your writing was enjoyable to read and easy to follow. A very worth addition to the spectacular Glacier National Park!
Thanks Blake—it was a nice day, made a bit challenging by the horrible wind on the upper reaches, and then we sorta took a wrong turn descending through the bushwhack...but so what; all in all...nice!
(Any idea on the one peak still not a hundred percent identified—is what I'm listing as Mount Thompson correct?)
Thanks for the compliment, Sam. Coming from the east (which I assume from Bozeman you do), you've seen Kupunkamint many times, and just not realized what it was you were looking at. Glad to help out! If you do the mountain, plan on doing White Calf, as well. That'd be a nice day....
sanfordstone - Aug 13, 2009 9:13 pm - Hasn't voted
All the way around
Has anyone started this climb from the saddle between Divide and White Calf (near where the divide climb starts)? The crazy weather this summer has had a rather negative effect on my climbing but this one is close enough to home that I could go at a moment's notice. I'd like to swing from White Calf over Kupunkamint, Kakitos, and finally to Curly Bear. The plan is to check out the old lookout (or whatever is left of it) and then hike down to the red eagle trail. Edwards gives a quick description of this route and doesn't mention any serious climbing. I was just hoping that somebody out there may have a trip report with some more details and info on how long of a day I'm looking at.
Saintgrizzly - Aug 15, 2009 10:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: All the way around
Contact SP member jimegan. He signed the Kupunkamint Summit Log, stating he has done the exact loop you mention.
(You live in Babb during the summer?—I am sooo envious!!!!)
FlatheadNative - Aug 5, 2009 12:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Okayit WAS worth the wait. Nice report and the photos are, as usual, superb. There are a lot of peaks to identify in your photos. Your writing was enjoyable to read and easy to follow. A very worth addition to the spectacular Glacier National Park!
Saintgrizzly - Aug 5, 2009 3:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: OkayThanks Blake—it was a nice day, made a bit challenging by the horrible wind on the upper reaches, and then we sorta took a wrong turn descending through the bushwhack...but so what; all in all...nice!
(Any idea on the one peak still not a hundred percent identified—is what I'm listing as Mount Thompson correct?)
samh - Aug 6, 2009 4:05 pm - Voted 10/10
A new find in GlacierI can't say I've ever heard of Kupunkamint before. What a treat to learn about a new peak. Thank you.
Saintgrizzly - Aug 7, 2009 3:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: A new find in GlacierThanks for the compliment, Sam. Coming from the east (which I assume from Bozeman you do), you've seen Kupunkamint many times, and just not realized what it was you were looking at. Glad to help out! If you do the mountain, plan on doing White Calf, as well. That'd be a nice day....
sanfordstone - Aug 13, 2009 9:13 pm - Hasn't voted
All the way aroundHas anyone started this climb from the saddle between Divide and White Calf (near where the divide climb starts)? The crazy weather this summer has had a rather negative effect on my climbing but this one is close enough to home that I could go at a moment's notice. I'd like to swing from White Calf over Kupunkamint, Kakitos, and finally to Curly Bear. The plan is to check out the old lookout (or whatever is left of it) and then hike down to the red eagle trail. Edwards gives a quick description of this route and doesn't mention any serious climbing. I was just hoping that somebody out there may have a trip report with some more details and info on how long of a day I'm looking at.
Saintgrizzly - Aug 15, 2009 10:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: All the way aroundContact SP member jimegan. He signed the Kupunkamint Summit Log, stating he has done the exact loop you mention.
(You live in Babb during the summer?—I am sooo envious!!!!)
EricChu - Mar 24, 2011 8:25 pm - Voted 10/10
What a beautiful page!I miss you, Saintgrizzly!