Kyle Van Vleet - Sep 29, 2022 7:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2022
Many Glacier Trifecta
Apikuni- Henkel- Crowfeet.
Started the day at apikuni falls. Climbed up a dry stream bed from the basin above the falls to the east ridge of apikuni. Continued on the ridge toward Henkel. Fun climbing to be had between the two. Then from Henkel onto Crowfeet which has an incredible summit block.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Aug 5, 2022 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2022
Came from Crowfeet
Went up from ptarmigan and ridged to Henkel. We were gonna try for Apikuni but lost too much daylight waiting on a couple in the group.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Big day in Many
8/5/17 w/Ryan Stadheim
Full day starting with Crowfeet, Henkel, Apikuni, and finishing with Altyn via Natahki Lake.
Wheelbarrow - Jan 21, 2017 3:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2015
Fun Torture Test to the Top
Henkel is one of those that the route to the top is very straightforward almost right out the gate. As such it's a good candidate to push hard and test yourself. I remember my group stayed in the middle of the talus slope but I gunned for a goat trail towards the left. It went all the way to the ridge so I was able to easily walk up the ridge instead of the steep scree and waited for them for a while on the top. Hope that helps someone out there.
Climbed in conjunction with Crowfeet. Left my friend at the saddle as she wasn't feeling it, and the winds were brutal, to sprint up the last 850 feet. Well worth it! Gorgeous views! Descended back to the saddle and down to the Iceberg Lake trail and out 1.5 miles.
wkatm - Oct 28, 2015 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
Smoke and Fire and Rain and Wind...
After being demobilized off of the massive Reynolds Fire, my wife and I took an afternoon off to give Mt. Henkel a go. Partway up the south couloir route, I noticed what turned out to be the massive column of the Thompson Creek fire erupt to the south... confused as to what I was seeing, I assumed it was a building thunderhead, as we were seeing darker clouds moving through. It wasn't until arriving back in town later that we knew what we were witnessing.
Overall, a fun scramble with sensational views, even through the smoke.
GlacierCountry - Aug 9, 2014 1:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
Volume IV
Climbed with Blake Passmore to gather route beta for volume iv of his Climb Glacier National Park books. Straight forward route finding with plenty of options. Great views and a couple other peaks to be bagged from there if desired.
bobkalanick - Apr 13, 2014 12:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2013
S. Couloir Route
Climbed with St. Mary Lodge coworkers on July 22nd 2013. Excellent Day!
Dansmlgnp - Dec 13, 2013 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
Henkle
A great scramble with Mike McMullen. Amazing views.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
Altyn Henkel
Did Alytn and Henkel together in 2012.
wiredroach - Jul 29, 2013 10:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
Unmatched Summit Views
Hiked this with friends Julie and Jamie. We took the south couloir route on a gloomy, overcast morning that looked like it might turn into a nasty, wet day. Fortunately the clouds kept lifting the higher we climbed, and we were rewarded with what might be my new favorite summit view in Glacier. Gorgeous day. We got a bit of rain and tiny hail on the way down, but nothing bad.
The worst part of the climb is the first of the three main sections: the ascent up the right side of the first streambed. All of the cliff strata slope down to the left as you climb and are covered with ball-bearing scree that makes footing feel really tenuous. Once you're above that into the middle red argillite basin, the route is really fun on much better rock. We went up the west ridge and descended via the east ridge/scree run. Great day all in all.
Really fun climbing. Incredible views. Probably my favorite half day climb in the park so far. I'd been wanting to climb this ever since I was a little kid staring at it while vacationing at the cabins at Swiftcurrent.
GNPgumpy - Aug 8, 2011 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Kyle Van Vleet - Sep 29, 2022 7:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2022
Many Glacier TrifectaApikuni- Henkel- Crowfeet.
Started the day at apikuni falls. Climbed up a dry stream bed from the basin above the falls to the east ridge of apikuni. Continued on the ridge toward Henkel. Fun climbing to be had between the two. Then from Henkel onto Crowfeet which has an incredible summit block.
Jim_The_Kid7 - Aug 5, 2022 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2022
Came from CrowfeetWent up from ptarmigan and ridged to Henkel. We were gonna try for Apikuni but lost too much daylight waiting on a couple in the group.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Big day in Many8/5/17 w/Ryan Stadheim
Full day starting with Crowfeet, Henkel, Apikuni, and finishing with Altyn via Natahki Lake.
Wheelbarrow - Jan 21, 2017 3:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2015
Fun Torture Test to the TopHenkel is one of those that the route to the top is very straightforward almost right out the gate. As such it's a good candidate to push hard and test yourself. I remember my group stayed in the middle of the talus slope but I gunned for a goat trail towards the left. It went all the way to the ridge so I was able to easily walk up the ridge instead of the steep scree and waited for them for a while on the top. Hope that helps someone out there.
awhite28 - Jul 21, 2016 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2016
HenkelClimbed in conjunction with Crowfeet. Left my friend at the saddle as she wasn't feeling it, and the winds were brutal, to sprint up the last 850 feet. Well worth it! Gorgeous views! Descended back to the saddle and down to the Iceberg Lake trail and out 1.5 miles.
FlatheadNative - Jun 19, 2016 5:47 pm
Did it twice in 2014.Check
wkatm - Oct 28, 2015 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
Smoke and Fire and Rain and Wind...After being demobilized off of the massive Reynolds Fire, my wife and I took an afternoon off to give Mt. Henkel a go. Partway up the south couloir route, I noticed what turned out to be the massive column of the Thompson Creek fire erupt to the south... confused as to what I was seeing, I assumed it was a building thunderhead, as we were seeing darker clouds moving through. It wasn't until arriving back in town later that we knew what we were witnessing.
Overall, a fun scramble with sensational views, even through the smoke.
GlacierCountry - Aug 9, 2014 1:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
Volume IVClimbed with Blake Passmore to gather route beta for volume iv of his Climb Glacier National Park books. Straight forward route finding with plenty of options. Great views and a couple other peaks to be bagged from there if desired.
bobkalanick - Apr 13, 2014 12:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2013
S. Couloir RouteClimbed with St. Mary Lodge coworkers on July 22nd 2013. Excellent Day!
Dansmlgnp - Dec 13, 2013 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
HenkleA great scramble with Mike McMullen. Amazing views.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
Altyn HenkelDid Alytn and Henkel together in 2012.
wiredroach - Jul 29, 2013 10:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
Unmatched Summit ViewsHiked this with friends Julie and Jamie. We took the south couloir route on a gloomy, overcast morning that looked like it might turn into a nasty, wet day. Fortunately the clouds kept lifting the higher we climbed, and we were rewarded with what might be my new favorite summit view in Glacier. Gorgeous day. We got a bit of rain and tiny hail on the way down, but nothing bad.
The worst part of the climb is the first of the three main sections: the ascent up the right side of the first streambed. All of the cliff strata slope down to the left as you climb and are covered with ball-bearing scree that makes footing feel really tenuous. Once you're above that into the middle red argillite basin, the route is really fun on much better rock. We went up the west ridge and descended via the east ridge/scree run. Great day all in all.
Mlasky - Jul 20, 2013 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
Fun ScrambleFun scramble, but more than 1/2 day, probably because we were taking our time route finding. Perfect weather for us. Views were stunning!
WOLFrising - Jul 10, 2013 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2013
Late startSo we didn't make it to Crowfeet. Beautiful views of some really impressive peaks! Climbed with Eliska, Tim, and Sona.
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 7:09 pm
Henkel2010 - w/ Tyler Haasch, in combination w/ Appikuni and Crowfeet.
2012 - w/ Xenja Poljakowa, in combination w/ Appikuni.
DrewWilkerson - Feb 23, 2013 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
Crowfeet tooClimbed Henkel first then headed to crowfeet with a group of 6.
larch32 - Mar 5, 2012 11:14 pm
Fun dayClimbed with Crowfeet.
RoryKuykendall - Oct 22, 2011 2:43 pm
South Couloir RouteReally fun climbing. Incredible views. Probably my favorite half day climb in the park so far. I'd been wanting to climb this ever since I was a little kid staring at it while vacationing at the cabins at Swiftcurrent.
GNPgumpy - Aug 8, 2011 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
South Couloir RouteAlso did Crowfeet with Rod. What an awesome day.
Kara - Jul 30, 2010 2:35 pm
South CouloirWonderful climb in the summer of 96. The minimal clouds swirled around us at the summit, closing and opening up breathtaking views.