Sperry Glacier - July 23, 2004

Glacier
National
Park
Montana

July 2004

Train to East Glacier Park
Saturday - Arriving in Glacier
Sunday - Grinnel Glacier
Monday - Ptarmigan Tunnel
Tuesday - Logan Pass
Wednesday - Sperry Trail
Wednesday - Sperry Chalet
Thursday - Sperry Glacier
Friday - Gunsite Pass
Saturday - Rafting on the River
Sat/Sunday - Going Home too soon

We had a wonderful vacation in July 2004 in Glacier National Park, Montana. We enjoyed the pleasure of the company of the Pojes - Jim and Sandy, Nadine, Sally and John + Grandfolks Mary and Warren. The Johnsons - Andrew and Penny, Lizzie, Alice and Angus.

We travelled by train from San Jose to East Glacier Park, Montana - 2 nights and 1 day. We stayed for 3 nights in Many Glacier Hotel, 3 nights in Apgar Village and 2 nights at Sperry Chalet.

One of the best holidays we've ever had - thanks guys for your splendid company.

 


Sperry Chalet is only accessible by foot - and the shortest way is up the 6 mile trail. All the supplies are brought in on the supply train - which I believe arrives every morning.

We walked from Glacier Chalet up to Sperry Glacier. 4 miles each way and just below 2000 foot climb. Fantastic Views. The Glacier's very impressive and the views looking North are fantastic.


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Ali heading up trail
Robin on the trail

Looking back to chalet
Crossing the waterfall
Ali crossing waterfall

1000 feet above chalet
John walking up the trail
Ali and Jim climbing the trail

Ali and Jim closer
Ali and Jim and lots of water
Jim fording the stream

Ice lake
Ali crossing the snow
Looking down on ice lake

Ali in ice-rock path
Ali and John in the ice-rock path
Fantastic stairs

Jim climbing the stairs
Ali on the stairs
At the top

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Jim at the Glacier

Ali, John and Jim at Glacier
Scot of Sperry Glacier
Incredible View

Isn't that amazing
Reva
Brendon

Reva and Brendon on stairs
Heading back to Chalet
Ah ha, our first goat

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