Grotto Mountain
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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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]
Prominence238 m (781 ft)[2]
Parent peakMount Townsend 2820 m[2]
| 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[3] |
| Geography | |
  Grotto Mountain Location in Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Fairholme Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1858 by Eugène Bourgeau |
| Easiest route | Easy/Moderate Scramble[4] |
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.