Hyalite Archives

Anyone been up Pine Creek Lately? CK

January 20, 05 What can be better then ice climbing when it is warm. That was my motivating factor. Partnerless due to people doubting the weather, I decided to go and check out the Responsible Family Man, via the Dribbles to the alternative approach. [b]Both the Dribbles and the Responsible Family Man were in wonderful condition.[/b] It was eleven thirty when I toped out on the R.F.M and I did not have to be back until four. I was in the zone, why stop there? Fourty meters of 5.7 mixed rock put me on top, standing in a gully with another pitch looking me right in the eyes.

was working up on andesite ridge today. looked over towards the sphinx and what did i see: ice! no binocs or scope, but nearly positivethat i saw something that looked like something oozing down the face. happy hunting! cheers, -J

wondering if anyone could give an update on the road conditions? not sure if the rain we are getting over in missoula has hit hyalite yet but any info. on the state of the road would be grrrrreat! gracias!

has anyone out there climbed cedar mountain falls ? I know the approach is a little epic but aside from that and the brief description in BS Ice I know nothing, any info would be cool.

I'm visiting Bozeman in early March and I'd like to climb in Hyalite Canyon. I'll have skis and I'm wondering how far I'll need to ski to get to the ice under typical conditions. We'll have a 4-wheel drive vehicle and I'm wondering if we could get as far as the dam in a normal year. I'm also wondering if the ski-in is enjoyable or if there too much snowmobile traffic. Recommendations for other areas to ski/climb between Bozeman and Cody would also be appreciated.

On Thursday night February 17, Montana Mountaineering Association will host the first annual Sandbag Sufferfest at Spire Climbing Center. This event is a three hour climbathon to benefit the Junior Alpine Team. Participation is sponsorship based and open to anyone wishing to test their endurance on Spire?s 38 foot walls. For the masochistic alpinists, there will be a separate category for climbing in the event with a 60 pound sandbag. Go to Spire Climbing Center at 13 Enterprise Boulevard to pick up a registration form.

Sorry Didnt know where else to post these, but most importantly i am hoping to get a lesson in some ice terminology. I will give you my observations and hope to get some feed back on the lingo so i can learn, and not look like such a rookie everytime I am on this site. Made the long approach from the Casey Meadows trail head to Casey Falls (about 3 hours breaking trail). when we arrived the ice was fatter than i have ever seen it. The mountain temp was 7F, and yet a trickle sprayed off the front of the fall. The sides and back were still "dry" so i decided to give them a go.

It was an early start for the three of us, Jim Earl, Ross Lynn, and I. We arrived in the parking lot around Eleven Thirty! Since it was late we decided for a close by climb. G1, G2, and Zack Attack. We had plenty of time :evil: . We had plenty of time to get to the top at dark, that is. Lucky that Ross and I had Jim (the veteren) with us, for he remembered his head lamp. At the bottom of the first rappel to my horror I realized that I had forgotten my axes on top. A free hanging prusik back to the top in total darkness taught me a good lesson. Dummy, never leave your axes on top.

Does anyone know if Truman Gulch has any ice? Would anyone like to go up there for a climb?