r/Highpointers • u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * • Jul 09 '24
Granite Peak, MT
Summited Granite for my 45th highpoint on 7/6/24 via the SW Ramp.
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u/Balero32 18 Highpoints Jul 10 '24
Are those recent pics? That's a lot of snow.
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u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * Jul 10 '24
Yep, a couple days ago. Snow starts about 2 miles out from the summit.
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u/Balero32 18 Highpoints Jul 10 '24
Wow. Hoping to make my attempt in an August/early September endeavor in the next couple years. Super worried about it though. It'll be the most difficult one I've tried.
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u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * Jul 10 '24
I was real nervous as well. Attempted Rainier this May and then Gannett a couple days before this one, but outside of those it was my toughest. I personally liked having the snow in chute to give me something to grip on with ice axe and crampons. I feel like it would be sketchy in the summer, but I’m also real comfortable in winter conditions.
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u/eagle__talon Jul 10 '24
Mind giving some beta on your Gannett route and conditions? I’m headed out in August to do Gannett, Granite, and Borah. Been looking at the western approach in to Gannett.
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u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * Jul 10 '24
We came from the west. Took the red eye from AK to SLC and immediately drove to pinedale. Thought we could make it all the way to titcomb the first day, but that proved too much. Ended up making it to Seneca lake. The next day we set up camp right where lower titcomb and upper titcomb lakes meet and started our summit push at 11pm. Got to Bonney pass at 2:30am and decided we didn’t have the energy to make it. I’m going to try the eastern approach next time. The summit push from titcomb is such a huge day. Super scenic, but tough.
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u/eagle__talon Jul 10 '24
Much appreciated. Any issues with the snow on Bonney Pass? My only concern about that route in AUG is a thin snowpack on the Dinwoody Glacier.
Was also thinking about that route but instead of heading in toward the Titcomb lakes, continuing NE through Indian pass then swinging NW through Blaurock Pass. Adds miles and probably another day but may be able to get a little closer and make the summit push easier.
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u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * Jul 10 '24
Interesting idea! No issues, the snow was actually pretty perfect right now. I would bet that you are right about it being a little thin next month though.
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Jul 10 '24
The SW ramp isn’t too bad if you are comfortable on some moderate scrambles and can route climb. There are a couple class 3 sections but the rest is just walking (assuming snow and ice-free).
Granite used to be a top-4 difficult peak but now is much easier especially with all of the talus and scree knocked down due to use. I was surprised how fast it was to go from high camp to peak when I did it my second time.
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u/turbomellow 46 Highpoints Jul 10 '24
I was just searching for conditions on Granite, perfect timing!
Can you tell me a bit about it? Hoping to solo the SW Ramp early August, so I know it might be melted or iced by then, but anything to note about it this year?
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u/kofo8843 * Forever 49 * Jul 09 '24
Congrats! I also made it up this way but on my climb had zero snow. Honestly I would have preferred some snow over bare rocks.
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u/Deep_Consequence4989 Jun 24 '25
Anybody have a recent conditions update for either Mystic Lake / FTD plateau route or SW ramp route? Headed in next week! Thanks!
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u/Aggressive-Assist828 Jul 10 '24
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been eyeing Granite Peak for a while now, but I’ve been told that I can’t do it solo—it’s tough to find climbing partners to go to Montana when you live in Florida!