missoula - Jul 26, 2021 6:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2021
bitterroot 9ker number 14
Climbed with Forest Dean on a smoky hot day. Up and over from gem lake, thru the basin. Made the summit in 3.5 hours. According to the register, we have been the only ones up there in 2021! Bitterroot 9ker number 14 for me.
MTfred19 - Aug 30, 2014 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
SE Couloir from Gem Lake
We camped the night before at Gem Lake just to spend more time in that pretty little basin. Had a good time routefinding to the peak, and from a little ways down the north side of the Gem Lake saddle, we were even able to find the ledge system that you can traverse over towards the upper basin below N. Trapper, saving us from descending all the way to the bottom of the chute and several hundred feet of vertical. The route up the southeast face was awesome! We went up a little too high in the couloir before backtracking to find the correct exit onto the slabs, and the rest of the way was really exciting as you get higher and higher on this steep mountain. The one little climbing move on the final ridge isn't too hard, but it sure is airy up there on the summit! Too bad the summit register seems to be missing, as I was looking forward to reading some familiar names. I'm really thankful for the route descriptions for this peak, otherwise I might not have even attempted it. Excellent climb!
wiredroach - Oct 12, 2011 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1994
Way Back When
Climbed North Trapper in late summer 1994 via the southeast couloir. The crux of this climb is getting to the base of the peak! The hike into the upper cirque was a horrible slog, and the trip back down was just as bad. (We carried full packs and overnighted in the cirque.) The climb of the peak itself was fantastic; it's a fun scramble up the couloir with one short roped pitch that follows a nice dihedral crack. Pleasantly exposed summit ridge, and permanent metal summit register box containing lots of names, including that of the late Alex Lowe. Views were nice despite the muggy, smoky skies.
Fred Spicker - Sep 5, 2011 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Tried to climb the north face yesterday via trapper creek. Way too much fresh snow and snowing too hard up high. Thinking about returning later this winter when theres better weather and hopefully finding nice compact snow or hard thick ice to climb.
alpine climber - Sep 24, 2007 10:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
weather window
June 14, 2008
More snow than two years ago, but perfect weather. Wait for the sun to soften the snow if you don't have crampons.
June 11, 2006
Clouds threatened all day, but didn't drop anything on us. Good day out.
mtn ear - Jun 21, 2007 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
SE Couloir
Climbed with Mike (thephotohiker) and Nathan (from Salmon). Great climb, fun mountain, with good mixed climbing. Great spring climb to take advantage of snow couloirs.
aintlifegrand - Nov 20, 2006 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2004
Fun peak
Next time, N. Face route!
benjohnson - Oct 28, 2006 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
SE Couloir
Beautiful, fun peak. One of my favorites in the Bitterroots. Quite an arduous day, but well worth it. I'll definitely be back to give some other routes a try.
T Sharp - Oct 27, 2006 4:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Sweet
A really fun day on a great mountain with old and new friends.
Saintgrizzly - Oct 26, 2006 1:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Olbu Southeast Face Route
One of the summer's best climbs, and one of the best ever! North Trapper Peak now takes over top spot in my own personal "Most difficult mountain climbed" list (supplanting the Mission's Gray Wolf Peak--also done this summer--Colorado's Capitol Peak, and several GNP summits). Very, very enjoyable day with Tim Sharp, Mike Hoyt, Meleah Himber, Fred Rhoderick, and Matt Wright. This one has memories...!
Michael Hoyt - Oct 25, 2006 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Nice
9jun07
Climbed for the second time. This time with Forest Dean (Missoula, MT) and Nathan (Salmon, ID). Weather was close to perfect. My first climb in snow-filled couloirs. Hard work, to be sure.
14Oct06
A party of 6, led by Tim Sharp, had a delightful day traveling to the summit of North Trapper. For me it was perfect!
missoula - Jul 26, 2021 6:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2021
bitterroot 9ker number 14Climbed with Forest Dean on a smoky hot day. Up and over from gem lake, thru the basin. Made the summit in 3.5 hours. According to the register, we have been the only ones up there in 2021! Bitterroot 9ker number 14 for me.
MTfred19 - Aug 30, 2014 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
SE Couloir from Gem LakeWe camped the night before at Gem Lake just to spend more time in that pretty little basin. Had a good time routefinding to the peak, and from a little ways down the north side of the Gem Lake saddle, we were even able to find the ledge system that you can traverse over towards the upper basin below N. Trapper, saving us from descending all the way to the bottom of the chute and several hundred feet of vertical. The route up the southeast face was awesome! We went up a little too high in the couloir before backtracking to find the correct exit onto the slabs, and the rest of the way was really exciting as you get higher and higher on this steep mountain. The one little climbing move on the final ridge isn't too hard, but it sure is airy up there on the summit! Too bad the summit register seems to be missing, as I was looking forward to reading some familiar names. I'm really thankful for the route descriptions for this peak, otherwise I might not have even attempted it. Excellent climb!
wiredroach - Oct 12, 2011 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1994
Way Back WhenClimbed North Trapper in late summer 1994 via the southeast couloir. The crux of this climb is getting to the base of the peak! The hike into the upper cirque was a horrible slog, and the trip back down was just as bad. (We carried full packs and overnighted in the cirque.) The climb of the peak itself was fantastic; it's a fun scramble up the couloir with one short roped pitch that follows a nice dihedral crack. Pleasantly exposed summit ridge, and permanent metal summit register box containing lots of names, including that of the late Alex Lowe. Views were nice despite the muggy, smoky skies.
Fred Spicker - Sep 5, 2011 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
SE FaceClimbed with Moni on a beautiful early Fall day.
figurenine - Nov 1, 2010 1:25 pm
Too much snowTried to climb the north face yesterday via trapper creek. Way too much fresh snow and snowing too hard up high. Thinking about returning later this winter when theres better weather and hopefully finding nice compact snow or hard thick ice to climb.
DBachen - Sep 8, 2010 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010
SE face routeShort hike in and great non-technical climb. Would highly recommend this route.
mhimber - Sep 10, 2008 1:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
smittenfirst major climb. a favorite peak with some of my favorite people.
nbasford - Dec 31, 2007 12:10 am
Fun routesDo it!
alpine climber - Sep 24, 2007 10:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
weather windowJune 14, 2008
More snow than two years ago, but perfect weather. Wait for the sun to soften the snow if you don't have crampons.
June 11, 2006
Clouds threatened all day, but didn't drop anything on us. Good day out.
mtn ear - Jun 21, 2007 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
SE CouloirClimbed with Mike (thephotohiker) and Nathan (from Salmon). Great climb, fun mountain, with good mixed climbing. Great spring climb to take advantage of snow couloirs.
aintlifegrand - Nov 20, 2006 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2004
Fun peakNext time, N. Face route!
benjohnson - Oct 28, 2006 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
SE CouloirBeautiful, fun peak. One of my favorites in the Bitterroots. Quite an arduous day, but well worth it. I'll definitely be back to give some other routes a try.
T Sharp - Oct 27, 2006 4:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
SweetA really fun day on a great mountain with old and new friends.
Saintgrizzly - Oct 26, 2006 1:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Olbu Southeast Face RouteOne of the summer's best climbs, and one of the best ever! North Trapper Peak now takes over top spot in my own personal "Most difficult mountain climbed" list (supplanting the Mission's Gray Wolf Peak--also done this summer--Colorado's Capitol Peak, and several GNP summits). Very, very enjoyable day with Tim Sharp, Mike Hoyt, Meleah Himber, Fred Rhoderick, and Matt Wright. This one has memories...!
Michael Hoyt - Oct 25, 2006 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Nice9jun07
Climbed for the second time. This time with Forest Dean (Missoula, MT) and Nathan (Salmon, ID). Weather was close to perfect. My first climb in snow-filled couloirs. Hard work, to be sure.
14Oct06
A party of 6, led by Tim Sharp, had a delightful day traveling to the summit of North Trapper. For me it was perfect!