Climbing

First ascent

World-class ice-climbing tower proposed for Bozeman

Conrad Anker plans big.

(Head Lines & Features)   Dec 1, 2012

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Bracing for a fall

Coming to grips with the departure of a longtime climbing partner

I’m falling, a foot breaking off a lichenous nubbin of rock, my hands instinctively cutting loose from the crimpy bits of nothingness that until now had me safely perched 80 feet off the ground in a Bitterroot canyon.

Dec 1, 2012

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Fall Climbing

With the sun reaching its nadir in less than a month, finding sunny walls to climb becomes paramount to avoiding wooden finger syndrome.John LehrmanBlodgett Canyon Parking Lot Wall

(Head Out)   Nov 18, 2012

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Early Morning Kootenai Canyon Climbing

After weeks off from traditional and sport climbing, Jenny and beat the heat and headed to Kootenai Canyon for some cragging soon after sunrise.

(Head Out)   Jul 29, 2012

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St Joseph Peak

Saint Joseph Peak, 9,587' Bookended by days and days of cloudy and rainy weather, the day of June 14 came bright and sunny and we were glad to be getting an early start.

(Head Out)   Jun 19, 2012

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Chapman Peak

With the perfect weather holding, and the corn skiing in perfect shape, Ben and I pulled out of the near neighborhood and made tracks for just this side of the Canadian border.

(Head Out)   May 18, 2012

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Soul on ice

A million reasons a climber won't let go

My heart stops as a thunderous report reverberates through the Bass Creek valley.

(The Crux)   Dec 1, 2011

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Climbing at Parking Lot Wall

With temperatures rising well above freezing the last couple days and some significant wind events, it seemed like a great day to head up to Blodgett for some sport climbing.John Lehrman Go Proleading the swiss route

(Head Out)   Nov 28, 2011

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Mill Creek Climbing, the North Rim

Jenny and I headed up to Mill Creek's North Rim the other day after a night of intense rain.

(Head Out)   Oct 24, 2011

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Late Summer day of splendor

Yesterday turned out to be a great day.

(Head Out)   Sep 28, 2011

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Lost Horse Climbing, Bitterroots

Ben and I managed to get out for a day climbing in Lost Horse Canyon.

(Head Out)   Sep 4, 2011

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Little Chief Mountain, Glacier National Park

Another weekend, another trip to Glacier.

(Head Out)   Aug 22, 2011

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Mount Natoas, Glacier National Park

After three grizzly bears denied us the summit of Mount Cleveland one day prior, our climbing party of Morgen Lanning, Kara McMahon and myself headed for the summit of the much-less-notorious Notoas Peak.

(Head Out)   Aug 11, 2011

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Mount Cleveland, Glacier National Park

I have a real weakness for the stunning alpine of Glacier National Park, and I regularly find myself driving past other exquisite ranges (Missions, Swans, Bitterroots) to go get lost in them.

(Head Out)   Aug 11, 2011

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Going to the Sunburn

It’s 6 a.m. on July 15, and 48 hours have passed since Glacier National Park’s famed Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to the public for the season.

(Head Out)   Jul 19, 2011

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  • Re: Bracing for a fall

    • Thanks for the thoughts... I can relate. Climbed with my best friend for 10 years..…

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