Climbing Reynolds Mountain in Glacier National Park (SKETCHY)

I park at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana for an evening July ascent of Reynolds Mountain. I choose to traverse the north face of the mountain via the famous goat trail. The exposure is quite intense, and there is still some snow on the trail that I have to circumnavigate. I slip and slide along the trail thanks the Glacier's infamous loose sedimentary rock as I scramble my way to the top. Even though it's a warm summer evening, there is still a lot of snow at the pass and on parts of the mountain. I don't bring any real mountaineering gear (crampons, ice axe, hiking/trail running poles), so I also slip and slide on the snow. It's a great time.
Part 2 (the descent):
• I Ran Down A Mountain

[@lxhsch]

I got enough vertigo while watching you climb up, no thank you, Casey the mountain goat.

[@caseywalksaround]

@@lxhsch Thank you for being a valued viewer in the Casey Walks Around community

[@rachelanderson3147]

I can't imagine doing this but cool to watch. I couldn't even handle the beginning ledge on the highline trail at glacier when I went there.😂 I'm hoping to do the highline trail next time though.

[@caseywalksaround]

Yeah the highline section has a hose to hold on to, you’re golden 👍

[@atasa]

Underrated🔥 here before you get famous

[@bradmorgan5615]

isn't there an easier way up and down this, the other side?

[@caseywalksaround]

Yes, there is. It’s less exposed and mostly class 2 with one class 3 move. It’s the way I went descended (see my “I Ran Down A Mountain” video)

[@jedlink136]

What time did you start? Looks like it was pretty late! Lucky for those eternal Montana dusks...

[@caseywalksaround]

Yeah I started at 6 PM. You don’t need a reservation for the road after 3, but there’s a big line then, so I tried to time it for minimal traffic. If you’re quick, most of the peaks around Logan Pass are doable in a few hours

[@jerrystraka7856]

14 times I summited that peak.... My favorite climb anywhere. The views are the most spectacular of any I've seen in my 35 years hiking and climbing Glacier Park. Retired now. Living in Ecuador. But great memories of Mt. Reynolds Thanks for the video

[@caseywalksaround]

It is a beautiful mountain and beautiful place. Thanks for watching and I hope you're enjoying your retirement

[@chadcrowe9112]

How dangerous did that feel? Falling is a top 3 or 4 cause of death at glacier. Very cool tho.

[@caseywalksaround]

Thanks! I grew up doing this stuff so it was right on the edge of my comfort zone. I can usually mentally deal with exposure if the climbing isn't that technical

[@samjohnson5872]

What class hike is this? Class 3?

[@caseywalksaround]

The route I did was, yes. Class 2 and 3

[@hotpickles]

Nice video quality - that scree looks very un-fun.

[@caseywalksaround]

Thanks--it's definitely an acquired taste

[@DaSmokeDaddy]

Sure wish I had your abilities. In

[@jeremy_beckers]

How scary is it climbing down?

[@caseywalksaround]

Boy do I have the video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqLCZKujbJuDo9ksi=o50dW6FB4ygqP5Kh Essentially there is an easier way down you can opt for

[@kylefopma4108]

The rock was part of the ocean because the whole world was once underwater 4,500 years ago when God destroyed the world with a great flood…plate tectonics shifted and created the mountains and land masses we see today. Following the flood a great ice age followed covering the higher latitudes with millions of tons of snow and ice carving the majestic mountains and valleys we see in the Rocky Mountains today

[@caseywalksaround]

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