JoJo Posted September 22, 2004 Posted September 22, 2004 Greetings anxious ice fiends, The mountains around Bozeman and the Beartooths recently received their third significant snow storm of the fall. It could be a good ice season ahead. Still about a month away from climbable ice but it's looking better than it has in years. We need some more melt-freeze for a few alpine things and a cold snap for the main ice climbs. Cross yer fingers. I thought many folks might be interested in a new guide book available November 8, 2004. Any feedback or support is appreciated. "Winter Dance. Select Ice Climbs in Southern Montana & Northern Wyoming" by Joe Josephson. It includes 300 routes in 320 pages with 380 photos. 6" x 9" - full color throughout. The book is dedicated to Alex Lowe with a Foreword by Mark Twight. Areas covered are: Madison Range (Sphinx & Big Sky), Hyalite Canyon, Pine Creek, the Beartooths, South Fork of the Shoshone River (Cody) and Cooke City. Perhaps the most anticipated aspect of the book is that the Cody area finally has detailed route and approach information in addition to several condition report web sites. Hyalite now has detail on many more options as well. Thanks for the time and pray for an arctic front. Cheers, JoJo Quote
dbb Posted September 22, 2004 Posted September 22, 2004 Finally some easy info on that ice who is publishing the guide? Quote
Lambone Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 lummox...you dumb ass. Winter Dance is a Hyalite Test piece put up by Lowe in the late 90's ('97?). The falls dominate the view upon entering the canyon. Maybe it is a "homo" name, but it's an amazing piece of ice. where do you get the nerve to diss on a guy like Joe? NICE Jojo...I assume it will be at least twice as nice as Ron's book...+ Cody! Right on. Quote
specialed Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 Cool. Its definitly time an update. Though Big Sky Ice was a great source of beta for a long time. Quote
JoJo Posted October 8, 2004 Author Posted October 8, 2004 Thanks to everyone interested in the new guide. Here are two quick updates. The book will be available October 25th and it's a finalist at the Banff Mountain Book Festival. Onward into the fog, Joe Josephson Quote
Ryan Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 Right on, I can't wait to check it out. Props to JoJo for working on this book! Quote
JoJo Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 Good news and bad news. Bad news: I have tedonitis from unloading boxes. Good news: I will be shipping "Winter Dance" to stores tomorrow (Tuesday the 26th). Onward... Quote
JoJo Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 what areas in MT does it cover? See attached TOC 407207-TOC_Winter Dance pg 1.pdf Quote
Ryan Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 Picked up the book yesterday- it's amazing! A must have for sure. Quote
mammut_rep Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 JoJo, Picked up the very first copy from Feathered Friends today! It looks awesome! Great job! See you in Bozeman! T- Quote
mike_m Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 Got mine yesterday. Amazing book, tons of color photo's. Great job, JoJo. JoJo's presenting a slide show (same title as the book) on Wednesday 11/10 at Feathered Friends. $5 for entry and beverage. Quote
southernmtguide Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 I got my book today. All I have to say is go and buy it today! The book is fantastic. I have never seen a nicer guidebook. I wish all guides could be this well done. JoJo, keep up the great work! Quote
jaee Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Anyone in PDX have this yet? What shops are selling it? Quote
alpinerockfiend Posted November 3, 2004 Posted November 3, 2004 The new book blows Brunkhorst's away. Great to see all of the stuff from the Barrel ice log compiled in a user-friendly format. Quote
JoJo Posted December 10, 2004 Author Posted December 10, 2004 Greeting Ice Fiends, A BIG thanks to everyone who has supported "Winter Dance" and my new company First Ascent Press. There are updates and corrections to the book posted on the forum site below. There are also a few reviews of the book as well. Nothing like the best ice year in 10 to coorespond to the book's publication. The same thing happened in the Canadian Rockies in 94/95. Maybe I should come out and do a guide for the Cascades See you in Ouray and at the Cody Roundup in February. Cheers, JoJo http://www.firstascentpress.com/forums/index.php Quote
lummox Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 Maybe I should come out and do a guide for the Cascades did you actually read what you wrote? Quote
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