Cpt.Caveman Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 Where is a good spot? How far of a drive from Seattle? Near Glacier is there good ice? Quote
wdietsch Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 for starters take a look at this... http://www.iceclimb.com/MT.html good additional info on approches and such can be found in "A Climbers Guide to Glacier National Park" by J. Gordon Edwards. from Seattle you are looking at about 8 to 9 hrs to Kalispell depending on roads and of course the speed on the cavemobile Quote
Lambone Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 It's about 8 hours to Missula, 12 to Bozeman...give or take depending on conditions over the pass in Idaho. There are some big ice routes in Glacier, but you may need a snowmobile to get in there. Or plan on a long ski in. There are a few routes near Missula. And tons of cool stuff in Bozeman. Again, road conditions into Hyalite can make or break a trip. Look for the Montana Ice Guide by Ron Bronkhorst(sp.) And checkout Montanaice.com or something like that. There is great ice in Montana, but the BC Rockies arn't a whole lot further. Quote
freeclimb9 Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 Most of the established ice-climbing is near Bozeman (check out www.montanaice.com for pretty detailed information). One of the nice things about Bozeman is that it's fairly close to Cody, Wyoming, also (about 2 hours drive time). There are established routes in Glacier, but be aware of avalanche conditions (www.iceclimb.com/MT.html has some information gleaned from AAJ reports). Montana folk are close with their route information, so there's probably a lot more climbs that have been done. I haven't made the drive from Seattle. Quote
vegetablebelay Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 Huh? Wha? No SPRAY for the Caveman? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 16, 2002 Author Posted January 16, 2002 Are there any Human being WI3-4 routes that anyone would like to recommend? Spray welcome. I know how to filter Quote
Bronco Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 12 hours to Bozeman if grandma's driving. 10 if you can keep your foot in it and average 70. Of course you lose an hour when you get to MT. Temp in Bozeman this morning was 4 Quote
Bronco Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 Barrel Mountaineering may give you the scoop if you call them. They seemed pretty cool. Just tell them you are from Idaho or Alaska Do NOT say you are a microsoftie from Seattle. You can also call Northern Lights Trading. There is a ton of frozen stuff around Bozeman and cheap hotels too. You can stay at a unabomber camper if you don't mind 4 degrees temps in the camper. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 16, 2002 Author Posted January 16, 2002 Nice beta guys. How about weather and temps web locations Quote
Bronco Posted January 16, 2002 Posted January 16, 2002 http://www.wunderground.com/US/MT/Bozeman.html Quote
Bronco Posted January 17, 2002 Posted January 17, 2002 and a local skycam http://skycam.gomontana.com/history/default.html best pizza and micro brew place is McKenzie River Pizza on Main St next door to Barrel Mountaineering. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 17, 2002 Author Posted January 17, 2002 Barrell way cool people.. Does anyone have a copy of Big Sky Ice? I know it's a long shot.. Quote
Lambone Posted January 17, 2002 Posted January 17, 2002 We have it at the Gym...oh wait, no nevermind you wouldn't come down there anyway. Some good tics in Hyalite(Grade 3-4)are... Twin FallsThe DribblesPalisade FallsMummy 2 +The SceptorAnything in the Genesis area Cleopatras Needle is an awsome WI5 - big fat pillar, 2 pitches. Thrill is Gone is the best intro to hyalite mixed climbing. Also check out the Green Gully in Paradise Valley south of Livingston. Blodgett Canyon near Missula has a couple of grade 3's. Lots of cool stuff 2 hours down the road in Cooke City Wy. my favorite grade 3+, 4 there is Hydromonster. Cody rocks, but is more like 3-4 hours from Bozeman. Trust me. Fastest I've made it to the 'Zone from Seattle was 11 hours, in the summer, pissing in a cup. La Parillia is the best burrito place in the Northwest. [ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: Lambone ] Quote
Lambone Posted January 17, 2002 Posted January 17, 2002 Great route, even has another step after that. Avalanche Gully and The Climb Above start after that as well, just incase you wanna make it a really long day. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 17, 2002 Author Posted January 17, 2002 You aren't so Lame after all Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 17, 2002 Author Posted January 17, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Whatever bitch Kiss it Quote
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