Grotto Mountain
| Grotto Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Grotto Mountain from Ha Ling Peak, 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) |
| Prominence | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°05′00″N 115°16′00″W / 51.08333°N 115.26667°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada[1] |
| Parent range | Fairholme Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/03 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1858 by Eugène Bourgeau |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Grotto Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley, across from Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is a popular hiking spot among locals and is home to the Rat's Nest Cave.
The mountain was named for a grotto-like cave with it.[2]
There are two main scrambling routes:
- Northwest Variation - from the ACC clubhouse, ascends the northwest side of the mountain on a good hiking trail. At tree line, the trail narrows to the false summit. From there, it is a gradual ascent to the summit with brief stints of scrambling but mostly hiking.
- Direct route. Ascends directly under the summit. Shorter but more arduous.
References
- ↑ "Grotto Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 60.
External links
- "Grotto Mountain". Bivouac.com.
- "Grotto Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
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