Climbing Glacier National Park's Kinnerly in one (long) day
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Nick Sramek navigates the final summit ridge of Kinnerly Mountain in Glacier Park. Seth B. Anderson Photo.
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Nick Sramek photographs Kintla Mountain from the Summit of Kinnerly. Seth B. Anderson Photo.
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Kintla Lake on a calm August morning. Seth B. Anderson Photo.
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Starting at 7 a.m. on a clear day late last month, fellow climber Nick Sramek and I started along Kintla Lake, our eyes set on climbing Kinnerly Mountain in Glacier National Park.
After a long approach, we reached the summit at 3 p.m. after ascending the northwest face via difficult fourth-class gullies.
There were less than 20 people who have signed its summit register in the last 10 years. We got back to the car around midnight after a long day of 25 miles and an elevation gain of 6,500 feet. You want to be in excellent shape and have climbing experience to attempt this journey.
Nick Sramek photographs Kintla Mountain from the Summit of Kinnerly. Seth B. Anderson Photo.SETH ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Kintla Lake on a calm August morning. Seth B. Anderson Photo.SETH ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY