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 / 51.08333; -115.26667
Geography
Location	Alberta, Canada
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.

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.

External links

"Grotto Mountain". Bivouac.com.
"Grotto Mountain". PeakFinder.com.

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