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 Grotto Mountain - 2706m/8878'

Height gain: 1425m/4675'
Ascent date: Oct 29, 2004
Ascent time: 5:00hrs
Descent time: 3:00hrs
Comment: Easy scramble
(1) The snow-capped summit of Grotto Mountain as seen from the ACC trail aka NorthWest trail.

(2) It took me three hours to gain the ridge, another two to the summit. It felt like a never ending switchback and a never ending ridge. When I reached the ridge, I just couldn't believe how far I still have to go.
At the final stretch to the summit, the wind was just so intolerable. I had to literally crawl on my knees and hope for the wind to calm down.

(2) Here's the other side of the ridge, a way down to the cave. Grotto Mountain is a killer hike but the view is worthwhile.
 
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