Trip Report
Alpine Bouldering (MT Backwaters TR)
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Monday September 14, 2009 3:12pm
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After various roped adventures over the years in this alpine zone, Kevin decided to finally venture in with some pads. Brady and I joined him, and we set about to explore the high cirque's boulders.
As the day started to wind down, we took in some fishing...
and some fish tacos...
more exploring the following day...
A great time to be sure, thanks again for showing me the area Kevin.
Cheers,
TK
TKingsbury
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About the Author
TKingsbury is a trad climber from MT. |
Comments
cowpoke
climber
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Sep 14, 2009 - 03:39pm PT
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lovely. I really like the shots from a distance (e.g., 2nd pic).
and fish tacos = mmmm...what were you catching? brookies?
splendid stuff, TK, splendid.
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dickcilley
Social climber
Wisteria Ln.
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Sep 14, 2009 - 03:45pm PT
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Montana rules
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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Sep 14, 2009 - 04:06pm PT
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Well, I was getting skunked...but Kevin and Brady were catching cutthroats...tasty indeed!
Not sure what the plan is yet Jeremy, though it does sound tempting...Pat is down in Vedauwoo currently, but I'm not sure what his plan is...if we do venture that way, you'll know!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Sep 14, 2009 - 05:39pm PT
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You beat me to the punch on the TR Tom, but it's all good since now I just have to add pics to a fine existing photo report.
Where's mojede?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Sep 14, 2009 - 05:50pm PT
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mommie
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:38pm PT
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Rad. That arete in the first pic looks so fun!
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soaring_bird
Trad climber
Oregon
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:45pm PT
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Is that cirque in the Absaroka-Beartooth, or some other range? The peak with the talus couloir running from top to bottom looks a lot like Whitetail Pk, but without the snow in the couloir. (I sure hope Whitetail still has permanent snow in the couloir.)
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:48pm PT
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It's in the Northern Absaroka...
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HighGravity
Trad climber
Southern California
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:52pm PT
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That stuff looks great!
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matty
Trad climber
Sad the forum is gone =(
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:53pm PT
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looks pretty shitty, and I bet there's not even a guide to that area, personally I like to know I can get up a route before I try, otherwise what's the point. Probably no other climbers nearby to spay with/sandbag either. You Montana boys sure are weird. JK;) Reminds me of my secret spot near LA, no people, no topo, lots of adventure. Just rock, water and what you make of it. Nice pics...
Matt
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Bill Sherman
Mountain climber
Culver City, CA
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Sep 14, 2009 - 06:54pm PT
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I'll have to get a hold of ya'll the next time I come back home to Bozeman.
Bill
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xtrmecat
Big Wall climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
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Sep 14, 2009 - 08:12pm PT
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This needs to be back on the front page for sure. Nice guys, looks like the stress of the daily grind melted off both of you. Keep it up.
Bob
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Sep 14, 2009 - 08:55pm PT
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gorgeous. the boulders look a lot like some of those in the sierras.
my favorite activity, or way up there. i cant bring myself to drag the serious pads, though.
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pip the dog
Mountain climber
planet dogboy
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Sep 14, 2009 - 09:50pm PT
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oh pah, there's no rock that that good anywhere in montuna, and the local fishing sucks. that and all all of the cute betties are south of fort collins.
fess up kingsbury (et al) -- all those photos were actually taken within 60 miles of bishop. right?
fess up or Lupo 'The Icepick' may soon pay you a visit (in good conscience i did try to talk him out of it, but he's fast howling out of the ice, fangs first, and is beyond all reason).
as for the the rest of you, move on, nothing to see here...
the winters in montucky are 8 months long, most of the state looks like north dakota, and of course there are the annual plagues of locusts and rabid wolves (contact Rockjox for details on the latter).
_all_ the hip kids know there is absolutely nothing worth climbing between boulder and the bugaboos.
word
^,,^
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handsome B
Gym climber
SL,UT
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Sep 15, 2009 - 11:01am PT
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Beautiful!
Fresh fish tacos sound great
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Sep 15, 2009 - 11:30am PT
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very pretty stuff there, unsettling to see it here.
glad i spent my prime in that country. that rock is so featured, compact and colorful.
it demands versatility, strikes me as thinking (wo)man's stone.
what it lacks in obvious continous lines it makes up for with intricately disguised possibilties.
often major features don't yield mindless protection ie. corners without cracks,
fractures being intermittant, sealed or beveled and bottomed.
yet, assuming decent angle, plenty of opportunites to gain purchase, move up where the picture changes quickly.
therein lies the commitment factor. this is dubious terrain for bumbling.
figure on spending more time sorting through and finding solutions. it's remarkable how many
unblank faces offer uniformly angled edges too sloping to crimp.
love the pictures with undisturbed turf, how much longer?
we used to snicker that the general public would not suffer the weather and approaches
and work so hard to unearth this stuff but that premise is getting shaky as pressure builds.
being up there has a way of sharpening your appreciation for the distant, well known areas
that have a demonstrated knack for holding their own loyal enthusiastic crowds
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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Sep 15, 2009 - 01:01pm PT
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Thanks y'all! It really was an awesome time in there...I'm still sore though!
For fear of the fang, I'll have to agree with pip...it's real close to Bishop...hell of a weekend journey! ;)
hooblie is right, it's pretty interesting stone to 'read'...making for some intriguing movement...I don't think you'll have to worry about the hoards in this particular area though, as it's fairly arduous to access...
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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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Sep 17, 2009 - 12:24pm PT
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Most Excellent Brotherman!!!!
Looks like a good time by all!!!!
But.....where's the inverts?!?!? hahahah
cheers,
Patrick
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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Sep 17, 2009 - 12:44pm PT
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Well, now that you mention it...
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:09pm PT
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YeaH! Thanks for posting up.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:18pm PT
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Oh man....that looks really nice up there.
Looks like you could rope up some of that longer stuff too. Great looking rock.
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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Sep 17, 2009 - 02:14pm PT
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Sounds like a lot of fun! and someplace I can actually relate to, that looks an aweful lot like home!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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Sep 17, 2009 - 04:36pm PT
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Thanks Prez!
A few more shots...
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Mar 15, 2012 - 01:36am PT
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Alpine bouldering bump. How far in are these places?
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