Climbs of Salvage Mtn and Church Butte

[Ear Mountain]

Three of us enjoyed a four day backpack from Walton in Glacier to climb seldom reached Salvage Mountain and Church Butte. I won't tell the story here but those interested in seeing the action can click on the link to Ear Mountain Photography at the bottom of this post. When you reach the home page go to the ChoteauCam, then click on the link for the Salvage and Church Butte pages. Enjoy.

[smokies_hiker]

I won't tell the story here...

That's quite OK, Ear M; a picture's worth a thousand words, or in this case a gajillion words! Great stuff; thanks!

Hey, any of you mountain climbers do any yodeling? Bet they could hear you halfway around the park; although it might traumatize the wildlife...

[Kathy]

GREAT pics and trip report, Ralph! But......when I came to this:


...with the narrative: "I walk the narrow ledge to the low saddle between Salvage Mountain and Church Butte."......NARROW ledge!?!?!?!? No kidding!!!! Holy Crap!

[Ear Mountain]

It is a ledge and easy to walk if one is familiar with that sort of thing. Good views too!

[Rose]

Wouldn't want to put me up there!! I'm definitely NOT a mountain goat like Kathy!

[scott-atl]

great report and photography! but i've never run into the black flies you describe.

[k2kelley]

Thanks for the info, I think I too am not ready for this type of climb, though I did do my first GMS trek over the weekend. Not Kathy, I hear she is ready after Mt. Canon!

[ND]

Ear Mountain,

I found your site awhile back. I really enjoy reading of your climbing adventures and viewing the photos. It's nice to see the places were I'm too faint hearted to try.

ND

[Ear Mountain]

Thanks for the comments. After the Salvage-Church Butte trip I returned to the park for Mountaineering week (climbed Amphitheater, Singleshot, Yellow and Seward) then headed into the backcountry for a four day trip. I'm only home for a couple of days so might not get new reports up before I leave again but they will come eventually. Stay tuned.