billscherz - Aug 16, 2013 9:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
SW Ridge
I found US Grant to be the best of the Ice Lake Basin peaks. The approach was not nearly as tedious as the others where talus is concerned, which made the saddle easy to get to. The ridge was fun and the crux surprisingly solid.
"V4", US Grant and "V2" with Steve, great loop of peaks. US Grant is a fun peak to climb, crux was not too difficult, but a steep step! Great views of Ice Lakes Basin from the top.
so loose i ended up climbing up some side faces just to get out of the scree
shanahan96 - Aug 5, 2009 11:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
power peak
climbed U.S. Grant's southwest ridge during a loop with V4 and V2. the crux step(4th class-low 5th, easily argued both ways) was quite interesting with ball bearing scree all over the ledges and no usable handholds higher up. the death cookies in the final gully didn't inspire much confidence either!
and yes, i loved the climb! when are we going back rodenak?
jamie
SarahThompson - Mar 3, 2008 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Fun little climb
Climbed "V4", descended loose crap over to US Grant, climbed standard route, then traversed mostly on ridge to "V2". The connecting ridge held some fun 4th class scrambling. Island Lake was beautiful.
Brian Kalet - Sep 17, 2007 11:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Southwest Ridge
From "V 4". To "V 2". 5:16 from 4WD Trailhead.
shknbke - Aug 15, 2007 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2007
sw ridge
I must say this is one of my favorite 13ers to date. We traverse over to US Grant from V4, which is heinously loose. From the saddle, a strong climbers trail keeps the routefinding easy. The crux 12 ft crack climb is hard 4th class if you go up the left one and low 5th class on the right one. Very rewarding summit. I didn't feel the need for a rope even on the downclimb, and I am not a huge fan of exposure.
markhyams - Jun 7, 2006 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
SW Ridge
Excellent day in the mountains. The crux section was dry, and the talus slope up to the saddle was still snow-covered for the most part, so it made for a nice snow climb. I'd call the crux 5.0-5.2, not 4th class, but that's me.
Kiefer - Aug 14, 2020 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2020
Tour de GrantAscended the South Ridge. Descended the borderline dangerous East Ridge. What a choss-fest. Holy shit.
With Regina Thomas.
theREALCarpeDM - Sep 9, 2018 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2018
Ice / Island LakesUp the standard trail for Pilot Knob, over to Island Lake, up US Grant, then up V4. Great day!
mattpayne11 - Sep 24, 2017 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2016
One amazing peakCamped at Island Lake... lots of Milky Way photography. Incredible place...
Trip Report: HERE.
billscherz - Aug 16, 2013 9:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
SW RidgeI found US Grant to be the best of the Ice Lake Basin peaks. The approach was not nearly as tedious as the others where talus is concerned, which made the saddle easy to get to. The ridge was fun and the crux surprisingly solid.
rasgoat - Nov 24, 2012 3:04 pm
Great all aroundAwesome hike in and a few fun moves below the summit. Great scenery and views the entire time!
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 11, 2012 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2012
SW ridgelovely scramble with Patrick, very easy and short climbing section, no rope needed, and very obvious route finding with frequent cairns on the ridge
seth@LOKI - Aug 15, 2012 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
Awesome SummitClimb with RasGoat & Paul Knill. Great Day, great summit with just enough intrigue on the summit. Island Lake is gorgeous.
utclimber - Jul 29, 2012 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
SW RidgeFun day climbing US Grant, then saddled to V4, and finished the day on V2.
blueshade - Jun 24, 2012 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
East Ridge!V2 then the East Ridge of US Grant, to V4. Followed the ridge almost all of the way to Pilot Knob, but had to descend and bagged her.
Rope definitely NOT needed.
chicagotransplant - May 29, 2012 1:34 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
Memorial Day"V4", US Grant and "V2" with Steve, great loop of peaks. US Grant is a fun peak to climb, crux was not too difficult, but a steep step! Great views of Ice Lakes Basin from the top.
gremlin - Jul 6, 2010 5:37 pm
middle gulleyso loose i ended up climbing up some side faces just to get out of the scree
shanahan96 - Aug 5, 2009 11:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
power peakclimbed U.S. Grant's southwest ridge during a loop with V4 and V2. the crux step(4th class-low 5th, easily argued both ways) was quite interesting with ball bearing scree all over the ledges and no usable handholds higher up. the death cookies in the final gully didn't inspire much confidence either!
and yes, i loved the climb! when are we going back rodenak?
jamie
SarahThompson - Mar 3, 2008 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Fun little climbClimbed "V4", descended loose crap over to US Grant, climbed standard route, then traversed mostly on ridge to "V2". The connecting ridge held some fun 4th class scrambling. Island Lake was beautiful.
Brian Kalet - Sep 17, 2007 11:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Southwest RidgeFrom "V 4". To "V 2". 5:16 from 4WD Trailhead.
shknbke - Aug 15, 2007 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2007
sw ridgeI must say this is one of my favorite 13ers to date. We traverse over to US Grant from V4, which is heinously loose. From the saddle, a strong climbers trail keeps the routefinding easy. The crux 12 ft crack climb is hard 4th class if you go up the left one and low 5th class on the right one. Very rewarding summit. I didn't feel the need for a rope even on the downclimb, and I am not a huge fan of exposure.
markhyams - Jun 7, 2006 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
SW RidgeExcellent day in the mountains. The crux section was dry, and the talus slope up to the saddle was still snow-covered for the most part, so it made for a nice snow climb. I'd call the crux 5.0-5.2, not 4th class, but that's me.