Reddit reviews Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park (Regional Rock Climbing Series)

My personal recommendation if you are new to mountaineering you will enjoy and get more out of a trip out in the Rockies. More chances for route finding opportunities and a more gradual transition into snow travel and the ability to do more mountains in the same amount of time!. I've done Shasta, Rainier, Glacier NP, Grand Teton NP, and CO 14ers for a frame of reference. You could

1.) Pick up the bible of moutaineering in Glacier NP and pick as many mountains and routes as your heart desires. MAP One itinerary: fly into Kalispell, drive into Glacier NP (the best NP imo) to Logan Pass and start with one of the best mountain vistas I've ever witnessed on Reynolds Mountain the first day, there's so many to choose from but Chief Mountain for the 2nd day, Allen and/or Wynn the 3rd, big day including Iceberg Peak, Ahern and Swiftcurrent for the fourth.

2.) MAP Fly into Colorado Springs, drive out to Lake City and do Uncompaghre and Wetterhorn the first day; Red Cloud, Sunshine, and Handies the second day; Ellingwood, Blanca and optional Little Bear the third day and; the Crestone Peak and Needle the fourth day with a not too far drive back to Colorado Springs.


I would choose the second one because I would save GNP for a trip when you have more time.

Floral Park is one of my favorites! Some other good off-trail hikes include Snow Moon/ Falling Leaf lakes (near many glacier, if I remember correctly it's off of the cracker lake trail). Shangri-La route to Iceberg Lake in Many Glacier is really cool. I recommend the Climbers Guide to Glacier National Park paired with the Nat Geo Topo map. I have experience with a fair amount of the summits in the park also if you have more questions.