Hyalite Canyon Winter Access

In case anyone missed the thread under the Hyalite Conditions forum you can go there (link below) and read about the current state of the Hyalite Road. Big changes recently. http://montanaice.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=920 Go to Hyalite, have fun and be safe! Happy New Year Everyone.

In numerous conversations I've had this winter, it is clear that many climbers are still a bit confused about what is happening in Hyalite in regards to the new Travel Management Plan. [b] PLEASE [/b]take a few minutes and focus. Go to www.hyalite.org for the latest information. I just updated the page. Viva Hyalite!

Mods: feel free to move this to a different forum if it fits there better :) Hello from Portland, OR! I know... I know... what does an ice festival have to do with Hyalite Canyon Winter Access? And since when does PDX have ice? Let me explain... We held the first ever PDX Ice Festival last year: http://montanaice.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=519 In lieu of the fact that we in PDX don't have a lot of local ice we had a great turnout and decided to do it again this year. Staying with last years theme we are using the event as a fund raiser...

The SMCC and appellants of the Travel Plan met again today with the Forest Service to discuss the Gallatin Travel Plan and how it affects access to ice climbing in Hyalite. The appellants attending were myself, Bill Dockins, Pat Callis, Chris Naumann. Other appellants are Conrad Anker and Peter Aengst. Also some non-appelants attending were: Bill Murdoch (County Commssioner), Peter Fritsch (legal), David Cobb (local Sen.

Hello Ice Climbers, Well it's in. The official appeal with regards to Hyalite ice climbing was received January 31st in the Regional Forester's office in Missoula (the deadline was February 1). The Gallatin National Forest now has 15 days in which to contact the appellants and schedule an informal meeting to negotiate. I believe, these meetings are open to the public. Stay posted. I will post a copy of the appeal for anyone to look at by the end of the weekend.

Anne Schrag recently wrote an article about Hyalite access issues for new west. check it out http://www.newwest.net/index.php/city/article/new_forest_plan_could_imp…

Hi All, We are looking for images of the Grotto Falls Parking lot full of cars - as many as possible. Also we could use some images from the ice festival or otherwise a large group of people climbing in Hyalite. We need them ASAP. Please email them with a caption to me at joe@firstascentpress.com Thanks, JoJo

Hello All, Bill Dockins and Peter Fritsch have been sweating overtime on the appeal process. Neva Steward and Hannah Arm are putting together some Fund Raising events. Jerry Johnson has been working on the economic data. Pete Tapley was a star in front of the KTVM cameras. Emily Stifler has been writing for the climbing mags and web sites. Chris Naumann will be hitting the aisles at the upcoming outdoor industry trade show in SLC. As well, several others have been helping away at various pieces of the puzzle. Thank you all. Many additional people have offered to help.

Hi All, RE: SMCC meeting at Spire Rock Gym Thursday, December 21 at 7:00 pm regarding the proposed travel plan for winter recreation in Hyalite. Thank you everyone that has expressed interest in attending this meeting and to those whom can't make it but have contacted me with their questions and support. Tom Kalakay once again modified the FS doscuments, this time specifically for Thursday's meeting. To help defray our printing costs and to come prepared we ask that you print these out, read them and your bring copies. The ROD document is particularly illuminating.