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Grotto Mountain

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Location
  
Alberta, Canada

Easiest route
  
Scramble

First ascent
  
1858

Province
  
Alberta

Parent range
  
Fairholme Range

Topo map
  
NTS 82O/03

Elevation
  
2,706 m

Prominence
  
238 m

Mountain range
  
Fairholme Range

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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.

Map of Grotto Mountain, Bighorn No. 8, AB, Canada

The mountain was named for a grotto-like cave with it.

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 Wikipedia
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