JessDoesThings - Aug 12, 2023 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2023
Huge Chunk of Rock
Big boy of a mountain but worth the views and the 3,200 feet of descent on scree to Cracker. Snow Moon up is a slog. I did not see the large cairn that is supposed to mark the Great Break (but it's pretty obvious), and you do not cross a foot/horse bridge to get to the social trails at the beginning any longer.
Kyle Van Vleet - Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2023
Allen
Great day out with someone special. Snow moon basin to the great break on ascent, then dropped down to cracker lake for a swim.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Oct 19, 2022 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2022
High traverse route
Did the high traverse route up to snowmoon and up the great break. Descended down to cracker lake. Such a fun climb!
etiennesurrette - Sep 7, 2022 8:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2022
High Traverse to The Great Break via Snow Moon Basin
The prettiest scenery we've had on a bid yet. The walk from above the basin to the break was a little bit of a slog at first, but the view of Allen is amazing. Made it harder for ourselves for fun and got into some low 5th-class to the left of the break.
Wheelbarrow - Jan 21, 2017 2:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2015
On Summit for Sunset at 9:30pm
As OP says, "a mountaineer's delight." That is, unless you are coming down in the dark. Get lost. Get cliffed out a couple times. Bushwack through thick chest high greenery for the better part of a mile. Finish it off in horse crap so carefully covering the width of the trail throughout the last mile or so. And arrive to the car at 2am.
With all that aside, I would definitely do it again! Best sunset of my life with rain clouds in all directions off in the distance dropping lots of rain. Invaluable learning experience. I'm glad I had a friend with me!
Climbed via the Great Break in July 2010 with a group of five climbers of various ability levels. Everybody loved it. The Goat trail, Snow Moon and Falling Leaf lakes, the total lack of scree slogging after the first hour, fun class 4 climbing in the Great Break. Who doesn't love this route? One of my favorites.
EarMountain - May 25, 2010 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1998
Allen Mountain
1998 with Bill from Snow Moon/Falling Leaf Basin
Glacierscrambler - Feb 1, 2010 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Mt Allen
Also climbed June 21 2006 and June 22 2007.
One of my favorite climbs in the park. Allen is the second largest mountain by mass in the park (behind Rising Wolf) and you get to explore most of it. I have always ascended via Snow Moon basin and descended to Cracker Lake. Early in the season there is an incredible snow field that allows you to drop 3000 vertical feet. Great fun!
distressbark - Sep 28, 2009 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009
Great Break Route
Great route, fantastic summit views. Was surprised at how straightforward the climb up the Great Break was - lots of great handholds the entire way. From the summit, I descended into the large basin to the north towards Lake Josephine. If you choose this route, stay above the treeline and head north towards the Many Glacier Hotel for as long as possible! I headed down far too early and found myself climbing down near waterfalls and bushwhacking through alder thickets. I literally stumbled out onto the Piegan Pass Trail after crashing through the woods for a bit - glad to hit the trail!
lonewolf2401 - Sep 27, 2009 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1987
Allen Mountain
This was a LONG day. Started by hiking to Cracker Lake, and then ascended the long, and tiring, scree slopes to the summit. Views were incredible, and I hated to leave but storm clouds said otherwise. I decided to "shortcut" the descent by going down the north side, towards Josephine Lake. I did make good time until I hit treeline and then the nightmare began. The next mile was endless downfalls and brush that took about two hours to pick my way through. When I came out on the trail leading to Piegan Pass, I was one happy camper. All in all, this was a memorable traverse of this huge mountain. Try it for a different experience.
Route is super fun. Huge lightning storm after getting back to many glacier with tons of hail.
gato - Aug 19, 2008 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
Bluebird Summit Day
Excellent morning trip from Cracker Lake to the summit. The spectacular views and solitude (not another person up on the peak) combined to make a memorable day in Glacier.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1994
MT ALLEN
CLIMBED WITH GMS VIA SNOW MOON BASIN ROUTE DESCENDED TO NW TO TRAIL BY LAKE JOSEPHINE BACK TO MANY GLACIER
8/4/94 CLIMBED VIA SNOW MOON BASIN WITH VERN AND SANDY OF OTHG DESCENDING TO S TO CRACKER LK AND BACK TO MANY GLACIER
JessDoesThings - Aug 12, 2023 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2023
Huge Chunk of RockBig boy of a mountain but worth the views and the 3,200 feet of descent on scree to Cracker. Snow Moon up is a slog. I did not see the large cairn that is supposed to mark the Great Break (but it's pretty obvious), and you do not cross a foot/horse bridge to get to the social trails at the beginning any longer.
Kyle Van Vleet - Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2023
AllenGreat day out with someone special. Snow moon basin to the great break on ascent, then dropped down to cracker lake for a swim.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Oct 19, 2022 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2022
High traverse routeDid the high traverse route up to snowmoon and up the great break. Descended down to cracker lake. Such a fun climb!
etiennesurrette - Sep 7, 2022 8:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2022
High Traverse to The Great Break via Snow Moon BasinThe prettiest scenery we've had on a bid yet. The walk from above the basin to the break was a little bit of a slog at first, but the view of Allen is amazing. Made it harder for ourselves for fun and got into some low 5th-class to the left of the break.
FlatheadNative - Mar 10, 2018 8:12 pm
Snow MoonGreat climb
Wheelbarrow - Jan 21, 2017 2:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2015
On Summit for Sunset at 9:30pmAs OP says, "a mountaineer's delight." That is, unless you are coming down in the dark. Get lost. Get cliffed out a couple times. Bushwack through thick chest high greenery for the better part of a mile. Finish it off in horse crap so carefully covering the width of the trail throughout the last mile or so. And arrive to the car at 2am.
With all that aside, I would definitely do it again! Best sunset of my life with rain clouds in all directions off in the distance dropping lots of rain. Invaluable learning experience. I'm glad I had a friend with me!
FlatheadNative - Jun 19, 2016 5:41 pm
CloudyClimbed in 2014
awhite28 - Jun 18, 2015 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2015
Mt AllenClimbed from Cracker Lake and was able to avoid snow the whole way. Nothing more than class 2. Phenomenal views on the entire route!
GlacierDan - Jul 28, 2013 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
Snow Moon to CrackerA great loop up SM/FL basin and down to Cracker. Tons of falcon and eagle sightings up there!
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 6:01 pm
Allen Mountain2009 - w/ large group
via Snowmoon Basin route. Descended to Cracker Lake. Not a recommended descent route.
larch32 - Mar 5, 2012 11:24 pm
From Snow MoonMy first longer climb in the park. I still remember looking around in disbelief from the summit.
RoryKuykendall - Sep 23, 2011 5:29 am
Awesome RouteClimbed via the Great Break in July 2010 with a group of five climbers of various ability levels. Everybody loved it. The Goat trail, Snow Moon and Falling Leaf lakes, the total lack of scree slogging after the first hour, fun class 4 climbing in the Great Break. Who doesn't love this route? One of my favorites.
EarMountain - May 25, 2010 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1998
Allen Mountain1998 with Bill from Snow Moon/Falling Leaf Basin
Glacierscrambler - Feb 1, 2010 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Mt AllenAlso climbed June 21 2006 and June 22 2007.
One of my favorite climbs in the park. Allen is the second largest mountain by mass in the park (behind Rising Wolf) and you get to explore most of it. I have always ascended via Snow Moon basin and descended to Cracker Lake. Early in the season there is an incredible snow field that allows you to drop 3000 vertical feet. Great fun!
distressbark - Sep 28, 2009 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009
Great Break RouteGreat route, fantastic summit views. Was surprised at how straightforward the climb up the Great Break was - lots of great handholds the entire way. From the summit, I descended into the large basin to the north towards Lake Josephine. If you choose this route, stay above the treeline and head north towards the Many Glacier Hotel for as long as possible! I headed down far too early and found myself climbing down near waterfalls and bushwhacking through alder thickets. I literally stumbled out onto the Piegan Pass Trail after crashing through the woods for a bit - glad to hit the trail!
lonewolf2401 - Sep 27, 2009 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1987
Allen MountainThis was a LONG day. Started by hiking to Cracker Lake, and then ascended the long, and tiring, scree slopes to the summit. Views were incredible, and I hated to leave but storm clouds said otherwise. I decided to "shortcut" the descent by going down the north side, towards Josephine Lake. I did make good time until I hit treeline and then the nightmare began. The next mile was endless downfalls and brush that took about two hours to pick my way through. When I came out on the trail leading to Piegan Pass, I was one happy camper. All in all, this was a memorable traverse of this huge mountain. Try it for a different experience.
pyerger - Jul 28, 2009 2:38 pm
gms outingClimbed with G.M.S. Fun day.
bfrench - Apr 21, 2009 11:34 pm
AllenRoute is super fun. Huge lightning storm after getting back to many glacier with tons of hail.
gato - Aug 19, 2008 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
Bluebird Summit DayExcellent morning trip from Cracker Lake to the summit. The spectacular views and solitude (not another person up on the peak) combined to make a memorable day in Glacier.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1994
MT ALLENCLIMBED WITH GMS VIA SNOW MOON BASIN ROUTE DESCENDED TO NW TO TRAIL BY LAKE JOSEPHINE BACK TO MANY GLACIER
8/4/94 CLIMBED VIA SNOW MOON BASIN WITH VERN AND SANDY OF OTHG DESCENDING TO S TO CRACKER LK AND BACK TO MANY GLACIER