Grotto Mountain | |
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Grotto Mountain from Ha Ling Peak, 2005
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) |
Prominence | 238 m (781 ft) |
Coordinates | 51°05′00″N 115°16′00″W / 51.08333°N 115.26667°W |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Fairholme Range |
Topo map | NTS 82O/03 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1858 by Eugène Bourgeau |
Easiest route | Scramble |
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.
The mountain was named for a grotto-like cave with it.
There are two main scrambling routes: