| Grotto Mountain | |
|---|---|
) Grotto Mountain from Ha Ling Peak, 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 238 m (781 ft) [2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Townsend 2820 m[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°05′16″N 115°16′05″W / 51.08778°N 115.26806°W [3] |
| Geography | |
)  Grotto Mountain Alberta, Canada | |
| Parent range | Fairholme Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/03 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1858 by Eugène Bourgeau |
| Easiest route | Easy/Moderate Scramble[4] |
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.[1]
The mountain was named for a grotto-like cave within it.[5][1]
There are two main scrambling routes:[4]
- 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
- ^ a b c "Grotto Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ a b "Grotto Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ "Grotto Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ a b Kane, Alan (1999). "Grotto Mountain". Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books. pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-921102-67-4.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 60. Retrieved 2019-08-17.