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
 Bishops Cap from Logan Pass (south). Going-to-the-Sun Highway is in the foreground. The Highland Trail can be seen rising diagonally above it from the lower right.
 Setting - above Logan Pass Bishops Cap second from left.
 From the west. Bishops Cap far left. Overview  From the south on the Garden Wall.
Bishops Cap is located north of Logan Pass along the Garden Wall between Mount Gould and Pollock Mountain in Glacier National Park. The peak gets its name from the fact that when viewed from Logan Pass it has the appearance of a Bishop's Cap. The name is spelled without an apostrophe.
Even though it is well known in the Park and a named summit over 9,000 feet on the USGS topographic map, Bishops Cap is not included in A CLIMBER'S GUIDE TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, or in CLIMBERS GUIDE TO MONTANA. In fact, neither of these guidebooks even mentions the peak..
There is only one established route on Bishops Cap (West Ridge) and the climbing history of the peak seems to be unknown. I have not been able to find any references to a first ascent.
Views from Bishops Cap
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 SW to Logan Pass and beyond. |
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Getting There
Glacier National Park is located in northwestern Montana. Going-to-the-Sun Road is the main scenic route through the Park and the way to Logan Pass Bishops Cap. It is not kept open during the winter. Closing in the fall and opening in the spring depends on snow depth and conditions. Opening can be as late as July.
Detailed information about the road, including spring opening information: GTS Road Information
A map of the Logan Pass area: Logan Pass Area Map
The climbing route on Bishops Cap can be approached either via the Highline Trail from Logan Pass or from the summit of Pollock Mountain via its north ridge and a traverse along the top of the Garden Wall.
Climbing on Bishops Cap  High above GTS Road. On the West Ridge.
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 this Fact Sheet for further details:
GNP Rock & Grading Systems
See the attached West Ridge Route Page for details and more photos of this climb.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 What's New Page. It is a lengthy PDF file.
Registration for day climbs in Glacier National Park is recommended, but not mandatory.
When To Climb
June, July, August, September, and even into October depending on the amount of snow and the road closures.
CampingThere is no camping at Logan Pass.
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.
Accomodations and Campgrounds on the Blackfeet Reservation
Mountain ConditionsThe NPS What's New web page has several live cams and links to updates on local conditions, including a weather report link:
Glacier Park What's New Page
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