Just realized that without resizing the topozone, one can put these on the same topozone as Gannett. Are you going to add a page on Mt. Koven to this fine peak?
You suggested "Green River Lakes is said to be the most photographed single spot in the state". I was thinking that the Grand Teton might be slightly ahead in the "take my picture" department. Just a thought. Cheers.
Nancy Pallister's book "Beyond Trails in the Wind River Mountains" shows two routes to Split Mountain. One starts below Knapsack Col and saves about half the elevation loss of starting at the campsite near the waterfall below Stroud Glacier. The Knapsack Col route requires traversing steep, large block talus with a backpack. I was happier losing a few hundred feet of elevation, dropping my backpack at the campsite, and recovering the elevation walking up meadows and easy talus.
The route from the waterfall campsite is shown in a picture I uploaded. The first third is meadow, the second third is easy talus, and only the final third is steep, loose talus. Even this isn't bad as it's not big blocks.
The Gannett Peak page recommended starting at the saddle between Split Mountain and Baby Glacier Peak, instead of Bonney Pass. I can't comment on this as I haven't summited Gannett but you can camp at the saddle. It's a big flat area with large snowfields in mid-August. It's rocky but you can camp on the snowfields if you bring an extra foam pad.
Summiting Baby Glacier Peak was fun and easy. From campsite to Baby Glacier Peak and back took me six hours, including an hour enjoying the summit.
BobSmith - Feb 6, 2005 10:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice post!
Dave K - Feb 6, 2005 11:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentKeep 'em coming--another great page!
Scott - Feb 6, 2005 11:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe Winds.........
wildstar - Feb 7, 2005 12:30 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page. Cool looking peak.
desainme - Feb 7, 2005 12:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentJust realized that without resizing the topozone, one can put these on the same topozone as Gannett. Are you going to add a page on Mt. Koven to this fine peak?
mtwashingtonmonroe - Feb 7, 2005 9:10 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page! This appears to be a pretty dramatic summit. Have a good one!
-Britt
Gangolf Haub - Feb 7, 2005 9:31 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice Wind River page. Again an interesting trivia section. Keep 'em Coming
CharlesD - Feb 7, 2005 11:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother good one. That is one big glacier!
WhiteLief - Feb 8, 2005 6:21 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice trivia section! But it is hard to imagine the Grand Teton being second to a lake!
WhiteLief - Feb 8, 2005 8:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou suggested "Green River Lakes is said to be the most photographed single spot in the state". I was thinking that the Grand Teton might be slightly ahead in the "take my picture" department. Just a thought. Cheers.
WhiteLief - Feb 9, 2005 6:23 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnyway you look at it, I just have to get back to Wyoming and take some damn pictures myself, and do a little climbing while I'm out there!
Joseph Bullough - Feb 8, 2005 5:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice. Very nice.....
tdkehoe - Aug 19, 2023 10:40 am - Hasn't voted
Route finding to Split MountainNancy Pallister's book "Beyond Trails in the Wind River Mountains" shows two routes to Split Mountain. One starts below Knapsack Col and saves about half the elevation loss of starting at the campsite near the waterfall below Stroud Glacier. The Knapsack Col route requires traversing steep, large block talus with a backpack. I was happier losing a few hundred feet of elevation, dropping my backpack at the campsite, and recovering the elevation walking up meadows and easy talus.
The route from the waterfall campsite is shown in a picture I uploaded. The first third is meadow, the second third is easy talus, and only the final third is steep, loose talus. Even this isn't bad as it's not big blocks.
The Gannett Peak page recommended starting at the saddle between Split Mountain and Baby Glacier Peak, instead of Bonney Pass. I can't comment on this as I haven't summited Gannett but you can camp at the saddle. It's a big flat area with large snowfields in mid-August. It's rocky but you can camp on the snowfields if you bring an extra foam pad.
Summiting Baby Glacier Peak was fun and easy. From campsite to Baby Glacier Peak and back took me six hours, including an hour enjoying the summit.