distressbark - Aug 15, 2011 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
west ridge
Very enjoyable route - loved the goat trail along the north face. Clear skies and only one other group on the mountain made for a fantastic day. Hurried down to Hidden Lake from the summit - I was swimming near the outlet exactly 1 hour and 17 minutes later! Had a great time completing one of Glacier's truly classic routes!
EarMountain - May 25, 2010 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2008
Clements Mtn East Face Couloir
2008 with Ron via East Face Couloir.
2005 with John and April via East Face Couloir.
1985 with Bill via East Face Couloir.
Tried the south east face, got very cliffed out. Lots of exposure!
The Levitator - Aug 24, 2009 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
Clements Mountain
Climbed up to the Cannon/Clements Saddle and then went from there to the summit. The summit was closer than expected. The mountain turned out to be a really fun climb. Climbed with Rebelgrizz.
VERY nice outing with GMS, and actually, we didn't go all the way to the saddle, but did the standard route, which cuts off towards Clements before the saddle. I was quite impressed with this mountain; somehow, and for some (no doubt stupid) reason, I had it in my head that it wasn't much of a climb. Not so! In many places the trail traverse along the north side reminded me of the Reynolds North Face Traverse. Anyway, a thoroughly enjoyable day. Now I'd like to to the East Face ascent....
Climbed East Couloir many times. One of the best routes in Glacier.
mprice - Feb 17, 2009 11:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1979
My favorite climb
Of all the climbs in glacier, this is my favorite by far. The climb of the East Face couloirs is challenging but not very difficult. It is like climbing giant steps so ropes are not required. The base is often deeply covered in snow (back then) so the traverse from the north saddle from Oberln was the safest way to access the couloir. Between 1979 and 1981, I climbed it 6 times, mainly as it was easily accessible from Logan Pass and fun to do. Was fortunate enough to witness "Specter of the Brocken" when a cloud came up the face and the sun cast our shadows into it. An incredible experience!
sushiman - Jun 1, 2008 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1999
east face coulior
enjoyable climb and easier than it looks from the parking lot. would like to try the direct start or one of the Matides routes next time!
FlatheadNative - Mar 6, 2008 1:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2003
Great views inspite of forest fires
Great climb inspite of the fire in NW Montana.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1993
MT CLEMENTS
7/29/93 CLIMBED WITH OTHG FROM SADDLE SOUTH OF OBERLIN UP THE NW FACE
8/13/98 CLIMBED WITH OTHG ALONG WITH OBERLIN
8/3/2000 CLIMBED WITH OTHG FROM HIDDEN LAKE TRAIL BEFORE HEADING OVER TO DO MT CANNON
7/23/2001 CLIMBED E FACE WITH GMS SHOWING WIFE HOW ROUTE FINDING CAN BE DIFFICULT WHICH MAKES FOR SOME EXCITING EXPOSURE
8/5/13 Solo after Mt Cannon
lonewolf2401 - Nov 15, 2007 12:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1986
East Face Solo
Enjoyed a great cloudless day on this cool face. Hate to climb this one with ANY rain on it! Anyway, had an interesting moment in the couloir when i took a small detour and got hung up on sheer cliffs. Made for a hair raising couple of moves before I got onto solid ground again. After the summit, the traverse of the north face was just as exhilarating!
yolatengo - Sep 24, 2007 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
south ridge
Guidebook NOT helpful. Climb south ridge until you get cliffed out...head out onto the east face and keep going until you find the keyhole...look up and start thinking this can't be right...then, straight up and you're there.
highice - Jan 30, 2007 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2004
on a whim
no guide book, but figured it out and just did the standard route. Nice view and my cell phone worked. so I called my dad in Calif. he freaked out a little that I was up there and alone.
Bob Sihler - Jul 30, 2006 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
South Ridge Variation
I had the guidebook with me, but I still missed what was supposedly the correct route, instead taking a route much like the variation described in the book. This way took me to some Class 5 situations and extremely dangerous exposure, but I finally reached the right couloir and made the summit. I took the West Ridge down.
Re: Route Climbed: East Face Couloir- variations Date Climbed: 1970, 30 Aug 1978, 20 July 1980, & 16 Aug 1996
Fred, I see you were climbing at about the same age I was in Glacier Park, though 9 years earlier . I am writing about those years 1979-1981 when I was an employee at Lake Mcdonald Lodge and climbing a lot, if your interested. I am slow at putting up the summitposts so bear with me. It looks as though we were in the same areas!
distressbark - Aug 15, 2011 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
west ridgeVery enjoyable route - loved the goat trail along the north face. Clear skies and only one other group on the mountain made for a fantastic day. Hurried down to Hidden Lake from the summit - I was swimming near the outlet exactly 1 hour and 17 minutes later! Had a great time completing one of Glacier's truly classic routes!
EarMountain - May 25, 2010 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2008
Clements Mtn East Face Couloir2008 with Ron via East Face Couloir.
2005 with John and April via East Face Couloir.
1985 with Bill via East Face Couloir.
pyerger - May 19, 2010 3:06 pm
exposureTried the south east face, got very cliffed out. Lots of exposure!
The Levitator - Aug 24, 2009 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
Clements MountainClimbed up to the Cannon/Clements Saddle and then went from there to the summit. The summit was closer than expected. The mountain turned out to be a really fun climb. Climbed with Rebelgrizz.
Saintgrizzly - Jul 26, 2009 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
From Cannon/Clements saddleVERY nice outing with GMS, and actually, we didn't go all the way to the saddle, but did the standard route, which cuts off towards Clements before the saddle. I was quite impressed with this mountain; somehow, and for some (no doubt stupid) reason, I had it in my head that it wasn't much of a climb. Not so! In many places the trail traverse along the north side reminded me of the Reynolds North Face Traverse. Anyway, a thoroughly enjoyable day. Now I'd like to to the East Face ascent....
bfrench - Apr 27, 2009 11:17 pm
ClementsClimbed East Couloir many times. One of the best routes in Glacier.
mprice - Feb 17, 2009 11:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1979
My favorite climbOf all the climbs in glacier, this is my favorite by far. The climb of the East Face couloirs is challenging but not very difficult. It is like climbing giant steps so ropes are not required. The base is often deeply covered in snow (back then) so the traverse from the north saddle from Oberln was the safest way to access the couloir. Between 1979 and 1981, I climbed it 6 times, mainly as it was easily accessible from Logan Pass and fun to do. Was fortunate enough to witness "Specter of the Brocken" when a cloud came up the face and the sun cast our shadows into it. An incredible experience!
sushiman - Jun 1, 2008 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1999
east face couliorenjoyable climb and easier than it looks from the parking lot. would like to try the direct start or one of the Matides routes next time!
FlatheadNative - Mar 6, 2008 1:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2003
Great views inspite of forest firesGreat climb inspite of the fire in NW Montana.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1993
MT CLEMENTS7/29/93 CLIMBED WITH OTHG FROM SADDLE SOUTH OF OBERLIN UP THE NW FACE
8/13/98 CLIMBED WITH OTHG ALONG WITH OBERLIN
8/3/2000 CLIMBED WITH OTHG FROM HIDDEN LAKE TRAIL BEFORE HEADING OVER TO DO MT CANNON
7/23/2001 CLIMBED E FACE WITH GMS SHOWING WIFE HOW ROUTE FINDING CAN BE DIFFICULT WHICH MAKES FOR SOME EXCITING EXPOSURE
8/5/13 Solo after Mt Cannon
lonewolf2401 - Nov 15, 2007 12:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1986
East Face SoloEnjoyed a great cloudless day on this cool face. Hate to climb this one with ANY rain on it! Anyway, had an interesting moment in the couloir when i took a small detour and got hung up on sheer cliffs. Made for a hair raising couple of moves before I got onto solid ground again. After the summit, the traverse of the north face was just as exhilarating!
yolatengo - Sep 24, 2007 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
south ridgeGuidebook NOT helpful. Climb south ridge until you get cliffed out...head out onto the east face and keep going until you find the keyhole...look up and start thinking this can't be right...then, straight up and you're there.
highice - Jan 30, 2007 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2004
on a whimno guide book, but figured it out and just did the standard route. Nice view and my cell phone worked. so I called my dad in Calif. he freaked out a little that I was up there and alone.
Bob Sihler - Jul 30, 2006 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
South Ridge VariationI had the guidebook with me, but I still missed what was supposedly the correct route, instead taking a route much like the variation described in the book. This way took me to some Class 5 situations and extremely dangerous exposure, but I finally reached the right couloir and made the summit. I took the West Ridge down.
Moni - Nov 15, 2003 8:14 am
Route Climbed: East Face Couloir Direct Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1978With Fred. Very nice climb, especially for Glacier Park rock.
mprice - Mar 12, 2009 12:01 pm
Re: Route Climbed: East Face Couloir- variations Date Climbed: 1970, 30 Aug 1978, 20 July 1980, & 16 Aug 1996Fred, I see you were climbing at about the same age I was in Glacier Park, though 9 years earlier . I am writing about those years 1979-1981 when I was an employee at Lake Mcdonald Lodge and climbing a lot, if your interested. I am slow at putting up the summitposts so bear with me. It looks as though we were in the same areas!