About This Route
Clements Mountain's West Face near Logan Pass delivers 5.7-5.9 crack and face climbing on 1,000-foot granite walls. Access via 3-mile hike from Siyeh Bend or Logan Pass, scrambling gullies to the base. Multi-pitch heaven with splitter cracks; REI classes it as intermediate alpine. Views dominate Reynolds Creek drainage. NPS climbing permits encouraged; respect closures for falcon nesting June-July.
Safety Considerations
Significant rockfall from warming slabs; climb early, use Black Diamond Half Dome helmets. Lightning exposure extreme; NPS data shows 20% of rescues here from storms. Grizzlies active; bear spray mandatory. Routefinding via cairns; carry topo from Supertopo Glacier guide. Rappel anchors bolted but inspect. Early melt increases mud/ice; crampons (Kahtoola) for approach.
Essential Gear
Double rack cams (BD X4s), nuts, 20m cord for v-threads. ATC Guide belay. Five Ten Anasazi shoes.