Climbing
King of the mountain
Conrad Anker is known for climbing the highest peaks in the world, but one promise keeps bringing him HOME.
The climbing gear is sorted and packed, and Conrad Anker emerges from his basement gear room with Hyalite Canyon on his mind.
Separation anxiety
Tourniquets and the art of tyin’ one on
“I think I need a tourniquet.”
(Head Lines & Features)
Tick Heaven
How many ticks does it take to thoroughly absorb the minds of a hiking party?
(Head Out) May 27, 2013
First ascent
World-class ice-climbing tower proposed for Bozeman
Conrad Anker plans big.
(Head Lines & Features) Dec 1, 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lost Horse Climbing, Bitterroots
Ben and I managed to get out for a day climbing in Lost Horse Canyon.
(Head Out) Sep 4, 2011
Latest Location Images
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- Blodgett Mountain
- Blodgett Canyon from the summit of Blodgett Mountain.
- Michael Hoyt
- Mar 21, 2013
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- Sky Pilot
- MICHAEL HOYT
- Mar 7, 2013
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- Saint Mary Peak
- Saint Mary Peak
- Michael Hoyt
- Mar 21, 2013
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