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PostMon Aug 26, 2019 7:36 pm 
Edit: Please note Pahoehoe's caution on poor, crumbly rock (below) in Glacier, hazards of off trail travel there, before considering these routes. schifferj mentioned Dawson-Pitamakan. If you want to continue that ridge walk north from Cut Bank Pass it's nothing technical, accessible for those with off trail skills and a tolerance for ridge top rock walking, minor scrambling and route finding. South of Triple Divide Peak a gully drops to the east, broadens to a slope leading to a high broad ledge. From there it's easy to walk north to the Triple Divide Pass Trail. From the top of mentioned gully the classic alpine route known as the Norris Traverse/Blackfoot Basin Traverse leads north to Gunsight Lake. It's a step higher in skills but again nothing too technical. Just a lot of steep, sometimes exposed terrain. But also long stretches of goat trail. Intense route finding at times, especially at Almost-a-Dog Pass.

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PostMon Aug 26, 2019 7:48 pm 
Just a word of warning... the rock in glacier is all layers of sedimentary rock. Shale, mudstone, and limestone that was uplifted. Its brittle and not good climbing rock in most places and the cause of many falls for off trail travelers. It is very different from the cascades. Just be aware if you venture off trail. Also.. Belly River area is lovely, and a bit less travelled.

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PostMon Aug 26, 2019 7:57 pm 
Thanks Pahoehoe. I should have added that caution. "One hand for climbing, one hand for holding the mountain together"

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PostTue Aug 27, 2019 7:41 am 
As the convo has now veered into off-trail hiking/climbing, I'd like to mention Blake Passmore's 5-volume Climb Glacier National Park. Some routes are herd paths not maintained by the Park Service and require no scrambling (or only a little). For those who get really interested, it is possible to join Glacier Mountaineering Society, which offers quite a range of activities, with an emphasis on scrambles and climbing, but also some hiking on herd paths or established, non-maintained routes (Dragon's Tail; Shangri-La; Snow Moon and Falling Leaf Lakes), some socials, and occasional (usually strenuous) backpacks. The last week in July is the big week. Edit to add: I am really fond of the quieter parts of the Park: Belly River, Bowman Lake area (3-4 day hikes possible plus access to a long backpack and good swimming), the SW corner around Marias Pass. The Park boundaries are somewhat artificial, and great hiking is available across the road. Visitors tend to overlook across-the-road because it is not technically part of Glacier NP. Fabulous lookout hikes, e.g., plus the Great Bear Wilderness, and much more.

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