Trip Report: 2-4-2012 moonlight ski. We had almost perfect conditions on this Saturday night. There were no clouds, and a big, bright moon shining and stars...
Pack Creek, Feb. 5, 2012, Trip Report The weather couldn't have been better if we had written a script. It was cold, in the low -mid teens, as seven of us...
Well, it wasn't a Rocky Mountaineers trip, but I thought I'd share it anyway. Left town around 10 Saturday morning and headed about 20 miles up Rock Creek....
I will lead a back country ski (or snowshoe) trip in the Rattlesnake on Saturday February 18. We will meet at the Rattlesnake Trailhead at 9:30 am. The most...
Norman Singley and Alden Wright left the Rattlesnake trailhead at 9:40. There was an inch of fresh snow which covered up the icy spots. The first two and a...
A few of us are planning to go to Chief Joseph next weekend. We will leave early Friday, ski several trails, then head down to cabins at Sula or the Broadaxe,...
I was poking around in the hills east of Florence yesterday and I came upon the Ambrose Creek road. I had never been up this one so I thought I'd give it a...
I announced this trip at last month's meeting. My apologies for not getting it up on the site. Matt Henderson, James Pyke, and I got an early start (using...
F.W.I.W., This location was / is inviting, but today I found a gate with a "ROAD CLOSED" sign (starting 2/27/2012). I called a National Forest official and...
I am planning to ski to the second bridge any maybe beyond in the Rattlesnake this weekend. It is 14 miles one way. There is some fresh powder to cover the...
Lee Creek -Rescheduled Date: Mar. 11th, 2012 Where: Lolo Pass Rating: Intermediate Ski Equipment: Cross-country or back country skis Elevation change: Rise 200...
Norman Singley and I left the Rattlesnake Trailhead at 8:10 am March 3. Snow conditions were good with only a few icy places. By the time we reached Beeskove...
Tomorrow, March 14, we will have a show by Nadia White. She will talk about her 42 day, 2500 mile bike ride from the Oklahoma Panhandle to the outskirts of...
Kyle Balke and I will be putting on a Map and Compass Navigation Clinic on Monday, March 26th at 7pm at the new Army Navy Adventure Source store in downtown...
Lee Creek Trip Report Foiled again! The weather predicted for Sun. Mar. 11th wasn't good, highlighting a storm to arrive around 2:PM. Participants decided to...
I'm leading a mellow ski tour up Mill Point <http://www.summitpost.org/mill-point/640624> in the Bitterroot on Sunday, March 25th. We'll head down to the...
Hello Rocky Mountaineers, I'm hoping to recruit many volunteers for the GrizzlyMan Adventure Race that we put on as a club every year. This year is going to...
In July, 2008, Laura and I, Jeff Schmerker, sold our home, quit our jobs, and bought round-the-world tickets. We flew to South America and spent six weeks...
Saturday, April 14 –WEST SAINT MARY'S PEAK (Missions) Rating: Possibly Class 4; Distance: 6.5 miles RT; Elevation: 5500' Description: This will be a...
OK, folks. If you'd like to help out with the GrizzlyMan Adventure Race race on April 21st, we really need you to sign up on the spreadsheet (link below)....
Saturday, April 14th- Ron and Jake Oman, Fred McDonald and my son Frank joined me for this climb up West St. Mary's Peak (9372') in the Mission Mountains....
McDonald Peak (Mission Mountains) Elev 9820' Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27-28, 2012. We will approach from the Mission Valley side, by driving (as close as...
Mill Creek Date: May 20th, 2012 Where: Bitterroot Valley Rating: Hike Elevation change: 1000ft, Distance: approx. 8 miles Description: This is one of the...
North Summit Lolo Peak (9,096' ) Saturday, May 19, 2012 Difficulty: 14 miles (round trip), Gain – 4,825' (round trip), Moderate pace, full day Description:...
Welcome Creek Wilderness Date: June 3rd, 2012 Where: Rock Creek Rating: Hike Description: A hike up the Welcome Creek Trail, in the Welcome Creek Wilderness,...
I'll be in the Seeley Lake area Fri - Sun this weekend (May 11-13) and the weather is looking good for a trip or two. A couple I am thinking of are: Hemlock...
This is a reminder of the Rocky Mountaineers pot-luck picnic at Kiwanis Park starting at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 9. We will socialize, elect officers for the...
There will be a GPS clinic starting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 30, at the Press Box. Some of the topics that will be covered are: * How GPS's work. *...