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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 7, 2016 - 12:45am PT
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Anyone check it out?
My climbing partner and I did a road trip a few years ago to WY and drove past the area, always thought of heading back. Looks pretty sweet, was curious on beta and some info for a possible late Feb trip (Guidebook? Beta? YGD??) to the frigid North, the land of cow pokes and shitty weather. I'm a scurred Californian!
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ecdh
climber
the east
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Cant really go wrong. I was there last year in a less good year apparently and great stuff everywhere from fat easy ice to serious mixed.
Seemed to me that only getting half an hour from car things got quiet fast, as well as getting there before daylight. Access so easy people climb during lunchtime.
Good place to get a lot done. Good folks about and Bozemans nice i thought (stoner cowboys, big city drop outs, students, friendly hunters, occasional billionaire). Good food ie bison steaks.
Just check when the road closes tho. Its funded by the festival so not sure all winter.
Joe Josephsons guide 'Winter Dance' not hard to find, tho i hear some gear shops have closed. rei i suppose or schnees. The festival guide has a short version of the guidebook with it if you can find one about (dumpster at the Emerson..?).
everyone in town seemed to climb, even the guy at the gas stand, and all seemed happy to give an outoftowner the beta.
Its well sign posted and trodden so any path from the carpark will get you to ice.
Id go back any time.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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I'm not going to get too long winded here. Just want to say that you will not regret it. I've never complained after a day up Hyalite and I've had plenty. I've also never heard anyone else complain. The main ticket is Columbos Pizza after climbing all day. It's key. :-D
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Aki J
Trad climber
Placerville, CA
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Hyalite is a good time. Conditions are great this year..
Specifically, you can see whats in at http://www.mtalpine.com/hyalite-canyon-ice-conditions/
Along with this, the facebook page for Southwest Montana Ice Conditions usually has helpful information and an abundance of partners.
I think the road closes mid March, so a trip during February is still prime climbing season.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Hyalite is great but there are lots of other canyons that have a whole lot less people. The rosebuds, Stillwater, mission, Clarks fork, south fork, north fork, ten sleep, five springs, post creek, red lodge, east fork, rock creek just to name a few. All have great flows.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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In Bozeman, La Parrilla (Mexican American food with a twist) is the best food I had while visiting any town around. By far. I want to go back, simply to eat there.
Khan Burrito and fish tacos are to die for. They have all kinds of stuff. GO and send the food. Climbing is great too.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2016 - 10:50am PT
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V comes through!
I'm looking forward to it :)
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E
Ice climber
mogollon rim
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the thrill is gone
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