The experience will vary with the time of year, the wetness of the prior winter, and on individual experience. Ice axes were useful only in one spot: on Sneak Pass, for expanding a slot between the cliff wall and the underside of a snow plug so that we could squeeze through, and higher up to cut steps in a head-high vertical cornice. If we hadn’t turned around on the Thunderbird goat trail, we may have needed them to cross a few snow plugs that we could not get up-around or under. I’m not convinced they were necessary (soft-ish snow, moderately steep), but we had them and we didn’t like the vertical precipice at the bottom of the snowfield. In only one location did we both use our crampons: the north ridge of Thunderbird Mountain. It’s different than the boulder-hopping and the slab scrambles in granitic areas. I steadily became more comfortable with Glacier scrambling, which is often airy Class 3 (which some would categorize as Class 4) on sedimentary limestone. But the precipice below the run-out is good motivation to wear crampons. So long as the snow has not frozen hard overnight, it could be done comfortably in trail runners. On personal trips that are not high risk, bring just the DeLorme inReach instead of the sat phone - texting is more convenient for Amanda.Īscending the snowfield on Thunderbird’s north ridge. The force field effect seemed less stellar. DIY permethrin treatment does not seem as effective as factory-level treatment. The system gets hot in warmer temperatures and when hiking hard, but I’m unsure that pants with underwear would be substantially better. Trekking pants worn over running shorts was mostly acceptable. I would not recommend anything less until later in August, when the bugs have faded. I applied Sawyer permethrin spray to my clothing beforehand, and had full-coverage hiking clothing and a headnet. The bug population was only about half mosquitoes there were also annoying house flies and non-biting flies. Skeeters would wake us up in the morning, but were non-existent at night despite temperatures in the 40’s. Bugs were moderate in the evening and in protected pockets during the day. It matched my needs perfectly, in terms of volume, load capacity, and attachment points for trekking poles, ice axe, and crampons. The Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor Pack was perfect. (On our first night, we estimated gusts to be 30-40 mph.) If it’s not tied out, notable deformation will occur. The High Route Tent’s extra tie-out on the door is very important in strong winds. The Sierra Designs High Route Tent 1FL sleeps two IF: only the canopy is used and both sleepers are considerate campers, accustomed to sleeping on some of their gear (e.g. Once wet, the shoes take much longer to dry than breathable shoes. ankle-deep creek crossings, dew-covered brush covering the trail that drips down legs and wicks into socks). In wet conditions, feet get wet for a multitude of reasons (e.g. In dry and hot conditions, feet get hot and sweaty. Shame on outdoor brands for even offering them. Attachment tamer yosemite free#
And while scrambling or descending steep vegetated slopes, this would leave one hand free all the times. On Glacier’s brushy trails, rarely can two be used simultaneously. One trekking pole may be better than two.And throughout all seasons, expect constant travel across and edging on steep slopes covered in hard dirt or slippery bear grass.
In early- and mid-season, snow travel should be expected. A stiff sole with aggressive (or at least moderate) traction is crucial.Mary’s.īring strong ankles and stiff-soled shoes in anticipation of extended side-hilling. The free park shuttle is convenient for closing loops, e.g., start at Logan Pass and finish at The Loop or St.The most convenient termini are Waterton Lakes and East Glacier, which can both be connected with a Glacier Park Inc. Highway 2 crosses Marias Pass, but again it’s not serviced by public transit. Hitchhiking is an option, but it’s probably slow, especially during less popular seasons. Kintla is WAY out there (2 hours from Apgar) and no public transit options exist.The popularity of this route will be limited by the availability of undesignated camping permits, which cannot be reserved beforehand and which are at the discretion of the backcountry ranger at the permit office.They create an escape from long stretches of unremarkable road through Wyoming and eastern Montana.
Bring audio books and a smartphone loaded with new podcasts.But it wasn’t terrible, and it’s eye-opening to know that I can reach Glacier in 1.5 days even if I’m the only driver. The drive to Glacier National Park from Colorado is intimidating - about 15 hours, depending on the final destination.The popularity of this route will be limited by the availability of such permits. Undesignated camping near Gyrfalcon Lake.
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