CodyICE Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I was thinking about driving to Hyalite for the weekend and climbing in the G1 and Dribbles area. I went to montanaice.com and they don't have a lot of info about conditions in the canyon, or what the road might be like. How far is it from the dam to the parking lot? How far could a front wheel drive car drive this weekend. Should I just stay home and enjoy the rain? thanks for the info Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jja Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I don't know the exact distance from the dam, but the distance from the main road turn off is 13.9 miles to the parking lot. When I went in January I called the local climbing shops and asked for conditions, they were real helpful and had good beta - you could try them. If you go, post back here with a tr. Barrel Mountaineering 240 East Main Street Bozeman Montana USA ph: 800.779.7364 or 406.582.1335 fx: 406.582.1302 Northern Lights Trading Co 1716 West Babcock Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-586-2225 Toll-Free: 866-586-2225 Fax: 406-586-7544 Email: greg_nltc@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Do you know if the ice is still in good shape? I know it's been mighty warm there during the days for the past few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Did ya go? To answer your question anyway, typically only bilers are getting up there this time of year. Although the past few years have been different. I'd bet it be a major chore to get to the Res. from there it's about a 4 mile, mostly flat ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyICE Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 I called Northern Lights and they had heard a few wet reports, so pretty much everybody talked me out of going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Too bad. The warm weather can really mess that road up big time. Cold dry snow is much friendlier in there than wet slushy stuff, obviously. Red-neck types still like to rally their big wheel trucks up there regardless of the conditions, unfortunately this can really ruin the day for your typical Toyota drivin' climber. The problem your un into in the spring is high-centering. My buddy has a heavy Defender 90 and we once spent all night winching the truck for almost three miles to get back to the dam. The winch cable was about 200 ft long, so you do the math In the future the best time for Hialite is Late Nov through mid Jan. Although most of the big flows will be super blue fat and untouched right now if you can get your hands on a sled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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