
| Hiked from Many Glacier to Mokowanis Lake Campsite on the first day...bad choice. It was a LONG hike. On the second day, we headed towards Mt. Merritt by going south past Margaret Lake. Basically, we followed J. Edwards notes from A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park.
We started up the West side when we were hit by freezing rain and strong winds. About two-thirds of the way up, we made the decision to turn around. We couldn't feel our hands and the rock was to wet and slippery to dare venture further.
It was a sad moment to turn around. Merritt was my goal for the week in GNP, and I had to turn my back to it. To this day, I am still so frustrated with Merritt and the weather. But, I will have to save it for another day. Hopefully with sunny and beautiful weather. |