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Grotto Mountain Summit Hike via the Rat's Nest - Short video
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben early in the hike the approach slopes are in view
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben on the trail, the trailhead area near the highway behind him
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - A simple trailhead parking area
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Shrubby Cinquefoil still in bloom!
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - One of the steeper parts of this route
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben ascending a rocky bit
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - The gully next to the ascent route was very scenic
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Vistas from just below the first viewpoint area
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - From the first viewpoint area, the summit appears in the distance, on the upper left
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Larry on the steeper scramble sections
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Continuing above the first viewpoint, route cairns mark the way, the summit in the distance
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Larry below a long cliffband, the route is steeper than it looks...
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben, with Canmore in the valley below
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben continuing the ascent towards the summit ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben approaching the rocky summit ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - From the summit ridge, looking east towards the Exshaw with its cement plants
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben on some rubble, heading to the ascent ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben on the undulating summit ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Antenaes adorn the summit area...
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - The summit cairn
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben atop the window, Canmore in the distance below
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Larry approaching the summit cairn
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Ben begins the descent from the summit ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Summit selfie, Canmore below
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Summit selfie, views south
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Larry descending the ridge
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - On the descent, back down in the forested section, the famous Three Sisters in the background
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Grotto Mountain Summit via the traverse route - Just the facts