Grotto Mountain

Grotto Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley, across from Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is a popular hiking spot among locals and is home to the Rat's Nest Cave.[1]

Grotto Mountain
Grotto Mountain from Ha Ling Peak, 2005
Highest point
Elevation	2,706 m (8,878 ft) [1]
Prominence	238 m (781 ft) [2]
Parent peak	Mount Townsend 2820 m[2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°05′16″N 115°16′05″W [3]
Geography
Grotto Mountain Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Fairholme Range
Topo map	NTS 82O/03
Climbing
First ascent	1858 by Eugène Bourgeau
Easiest route	Easy/Moderate Scramble[4]

The mountain was named for a grotto-like cave within it.[5][1]

There are two main scrambling routes:[4]

• Northwest Variation - from the ACC clubhouse, ascends the northwest side of the mountain on a good hiking trail. At tree line, the trail narrows to the false summit. From there, it is a gradual ascent to the summit with brief stints of scrambling but mostly hiking.
• Direct route. Ascends directly under the summit. Shorter but more arduous.