Special NoteApril 20, 2008 The National Park Service is presently updating and generally messing around with the Glacier National Park web site.
Many of the links are changing and while they are working, many of the links do not work properly.
So, many of the links in this page do not work. We are waiting for the NPS to finalize their work before trying to update links.
Until then, try starting here at the webcam page which has been one of the more reliable recently GNP webcam page and try to navigate from there.
Or, try this non-government information site: Glacier National Park Information
Overview
Mt Henkel rises directly above and to the north of the main Many Glacier developed area. Not particularly difficult, it is a good early season climb that offers some of the most spectacular views anywhere in Glacier Park. Once on the summit, you can traverse to Apikuny Peak or to Crowfeet Mountain
Mount Henkel is named for an early day settler on Lower St. Mary Lake, locally called "Joe Butch."
For this and other interesting historical information, visit Historic names and Glacier History.
Getting There  Just above the trail on the south side.
Mount Henkel is located in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana. Access is through the Many Glacier Entrance on the east side of the Park in Babb, MT. One can drive there via the Going to the Sun Highway over Logan Pass in the Park, around the south end of the Park on Highway 2 out of Columbia Falls, then 49 and 89 or from Canada on Highway 89 and 17 from Waterton (Cardston, CN).
Maps : Park Map and Many Glacier Area
The road is not maintained for winter travel, but is usually open quite early in the spring. The road status can be checked at: Campground & Road Status
The mountain is approached from the trail to Iceberg Lake, which has trailheads at the Swiftcurrent Campground and at the Many Glacier Hotel.
Routes Overview
GUIDEBOOK: A CLIMBER'S GUIDE TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK; J. Gordon Edwards
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Because of the nature of the rock, there are special considerations regarding climbing in Glacier National Park, and grading systems unique to the Park have been developed.
Please see GNP Rock & Grading Systems for further details.
ROUTES:
South Couloir Route – Class 2 & 3 with 4,000 feet of elevation gain. This is the route described in the Edwards guidebook.
South Ridge Route – Class 2 & 3 with 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Starts at the same place as the South Couloir Route, but climbs the ridge the entire way rather than entering the couloir.
Northwest Ridge Route – Class 2 from the notch between Mount Henkel and Crowfeet Mountain. Part of the traverse between the two peaks regardless of the direction in which it is done.
 Crowfeet Mountain from Mount Henkel
Traverse Possibilities:
From the summit of Mount Henkel, it is about one mile to the summit of Apikuni Mountain to the east. There is a short class 4 couloir on the descent to the Henkel – Apikuni saddle. The rest of the route is class 2 & 3. There is about a 1,000 foot elevation gain from the saddle to the summit of Apikuni Mountain.
It is also about one mile to the summit of Crowfeet Mountain to the north. The traverse north is class 2 until the final summit cliffs of Crowfeet are reached. These short cliffs are class 3 or 4 depending on where climbed. There is just over a 1,000 foot elevation gain from the saddle between Mount Henkel and Crowfeet Mountain to the summit of Crowfeet.
When To ClimbFrom late June/early July to early fall, depending on snow conditions.
Red TapeNational Park Entrance Fees apply in Glacier National Park: Current Park Entrance Fees
A complete set of Rules and Regulations governing Glacier National Park can be accessed on the park What's New Page.
Registration for day climbs in Glacier National Park is recommended, but not mandatory.
Camping
There are numerous campgrounds available within Glacier National Park:
GNP Campground Status and Information
There are also many campgrounds just outside the Park on both the west and east sides.
Camping on the Blackfeet Reservation is restricted to established campgrounds only.
Mountain ConditionsNPS What's New page with weather report link and web cams
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