WOLFrising - Oct 19, 2014 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2014
A Glacier Classic
With Maddie and her 60 year old dad, Harlan. We all did Piegan and Pollock the day before, and he climbed Grinnell solo the next day! Took the Grand Tour Route. The north face is truly an experience! Fun scree run down.
All the parameters of this mountain are moderate, which made it an extremely fun climb. Short, quick, and entertaining. We were in the clouds the entire day and there was 2-3 inches of snow near the top which made route finding a little difficult, but the route is HEAVILY cairned.
The one thing I would add to the route description is, as soon you round the southwest ridge to the southwest face you will see a cairn at the base of a chute. If you climb up through the chute, it will point you directly at the location to climb the lower cliffs on the mountain to get up to the talus slope.
Nice hike. Met a goat on the summit. Walked right passed us.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
Reynolds
I did this in August of 2011 and Hidden Lake was still partly frozen. Serious one of my favorite views in Glacier
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Easy Scramblr
Did Reynolds with Dragons Tail. Great day with even better views. Getting down Reynolds was a blast. The scree is perfect for scree running and we got down for the "crux" in 8 minutes
distressbark - Jul 21, 2013 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
busy mountain
Climbed the southwest talus slope with a party totaling four on a spectacular July day. Spotted 16 elk in west Twin Lake in the basin far to the south, which was unexpected and very thrilling. Fun route, with an exposed class III/IV move that requires careful maneuvering. Ran into 10+ people on the way down, which made for a frustrating descent. Be aware of rockfall danger on the route - chances are there will be other folks out on the mountain.
andrew david - Feb 16, 2013 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
Glorius
Yes a glorius adventure and a super easy approach make this one of Glacier's most popular. It is despite the angle in pictures, a walk, or practically a swim up loose scree, but not a climb, unless you deviate from the standard route. Can be climbed with impressive but wearying Dragon's Tail. Like all Glacier Peaks, you will feel so far above the rest of the world you never want to come down, and the shots of Bearhat across Hidden Lake will make you drool to climb Bearhat. Of the two, Bearhat is harder, more fun, and offers better photography, though both are great. But snapping Reynolds and that incredible horn shape from Bearhat trumps anything Reynolds can offer. They are not doable in the same day.
DrewWilkerson - Jan 28, 2013 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
Reynolds
Also a couple other times this summer. The view is one of the best bangs for your buck.
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009
Reynolds
Wonderful day of swirling clouds. Spent two hours on the summit spinning, watching the views change.
aedwards - Sep 4, 2012 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
SW Route
Nice.
wiredroach - Aug 15, 2012 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
Screelicious
Third time to the top for me, and fifth trip overall. Did the standard route and had forgotten how terrible the scree is going up to the summit cliffs. I'd rather risk the North Face traverse again.... Great summit views with intermittent wisps of cloud blowing up from the St. Mary valley. No better place to be!
GlacierCountry - Aug 13, 2012 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
Second Time
With Noelle, a former GNP backcountry Ranger. This was her first peak bagged in the park!
Climbed solo, was late and partner left ahead of me. Met up with him at summit. Knocked helmet off summit, took a 500ft fall and only got scratches. Climbed shortly after 3 surgeries so it was a little overwhelming but a good first post-op outing.
Another fun one. I got some great pictures at the top of me with really shaggy hair because it was my first summer living in Glacier and I couldn't figure out where to get a haircut. I was also really fat.
WOLFrising - Oct 19, 2014 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2014
A Glacier ClassicWith Maddie and her 60 year old dad, Harlan. We all did Piegan and Pollock the day before, and he climbed Grinnell solo the next day! Took the Grand Tour Route. The north face is truly an experience! Fun scree run down.
MaverickMerk - Sep 4, 2014 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2014
SW Talus in the CloudsAll the parameters of this mountain are moderate, which made it an extremely fun climb. Short, quick, and entertaining. We were in the clouds the entire day and there was 2-3 inches of snow near the top which made route finding a little difficult, but the route is HEAVILY cairned.
The one thing I would add to the route description is, as soon you round the southwest ridge to the southwest face you will see a cairn at the base of a chute. If you climb up through the chute, it will point you directly at the location to climb the lower cliffs on the mountain to get up to the talus slope.
Saw 6 mountain goats on the hiker's trail.
Dansmlgnp - Dec 13, 2013 3:03 pm
ReynoldsLate August of 2012, on my first visit to GNP. With Mike M and Andrew
MtnMagic - Oct 18, 2013 12:24 am
ScrambleNice hike. Met a goat on the summit. Walked right passed us.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
ReynoldsI did this in August of 2011 and Hidden Lake was still partly frozen. Serious one of my favorite views in Glacier
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Easy ScramblrDid Reynolds with Dragons Tail. Great day with even better views. Getting down Reynolds was a blast. The scree is perfect for scree running and we got down for the "crux" in 8 minutes
distressbark - Jul 21, 2013 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
busy mountainClimbed the southwest talus slope with a party totaling four on a spectacular July day. Spotted 16 elk in west Twin Lake in the basin far to the south, which was unexpected and very thrilling. Fun route, with an exposed class III/IV move that requires careful maneuvering. Ran into 10+ people on the way down, which made for a frustrating descent. Be aware of rockfall danger on the route - chances are there will be other folks out on the mountain.
GlacierDan - Apr 17, 2013 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
ReynoldsVery fun quick climb!
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 6:27 pm
Reynolds2011 - w/ Tyler Haasch
andrew david - Feb 16, 2013 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
GloriusYes a glorius adventure and a super easy approach make this one of Glacier's most popular. It is despite the angle in pictures, a walk, or practically a swim up loose scree, but not a climb, unless you deviate from the standard route. Can be climbed with impressive but wearying Dragon's Tail. Like all Glacier Peaks, you will feel so far above the rest of the world you never want to come down, and the shots of Bearhat across Hidden Lake will make you drool to climb Bearhat. Of the two, Bearhat is harder, more fun, and offers better photography, though both are great. But snapping Reynolds and that incredible horn shape from Bearhat trumps anything Reynolds can offer. They are not doable in the same day.
DrewWilkerson - Jan 28, 2013 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
ReynoldsAlso a couple other times this summer. The view is one of the best bangs for your buck.
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009
ReynoldsWonderful day of swirling clouds. Spent two hours on the summit spinning, watching the views change.
aedwards - Sep 4, 2012 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
SW RouteNice.
wiredroach - Aug 15, 2012 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
ScreeliciousThird time to the top for me, and fifth trip overall. Did the standard route and had forgotten how terrible the scree is going up to the summit cliffs. I'd rather risk the North Face traverse again.... Great summit views with intermittent wisps of cloud blowing up from the St. Mary valley. No better place to be!
GlacierCountry - Aug 13, 2012 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
Second TimeWith Noelle, a former GNP backcountry Ranger. This was her first peak bagged in the park!
MtMtnHiker - Jul 22, 2012 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2012
Great day for climbing ReynoldsThe Grand Tour Route with GMS. The north face ledge was fun. Next time the north face and east couloir.
GlacierCountry - Jul 17, 2012 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2012
OuchClimbed solo, was late and partner left ahead of me. Met up with him at summit. Knocked helmet off summit, took a 500ft fall and only got scratches. Climbed shortly after 3 surgeries so it was a little overwhelming but a good first post-op outing.
larch32 - Mar 3, 2012 10:32 pm
Misty summitGreat climb with clouds topping out just above the summit. Couldn't see a thing but still got a sunburn.
RoryKuykendall - Oct 22, 2011 2:54 pm
August 2007Another fun one. I got some great pictures at the top of me with really shaggy hair because it was my first summer living in Glacier and I couldn't figure out where to get a haircut. I was also really fat.
tdub354 - Sep 22, 2011 1:25 pm
ReynoldsWith Red after Dragon's Tail