Been a busy summer filled with... working overtime, ski trips, biking, climbing, dirt bikes, beer, driving, skiing, biking, skiing, and shotguns! Not too late for some photos though. First, some wildlife:
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| Digging deep for an alpine snack, June in the Beaverheads. Grey fox? |
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| With the whole family in GNP |
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| Billy-billy-billy goats |
Three sides of Homer Young's Peak to harvest this pristine corn. This was my second year stright skiing at Homer Young in the Beaverheads, and will be heading back for sure. This range seems to create some nice corn cycles, along with beautiful views of wide Montana valleys, Rocky Mountains in all directions, and a sure exit adventure following the spotty marshland trail.
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| Where'd the trail go? |
Another adventure this time solo, attempting to follow the Lucifer Lake trail in the Missions. A three hour delay caused me to scratch the plan for a big day. Though the Garden Wall Couli was a fine consolation prize.
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| Late June powder in the Beartooths, making 10 months straight skiing measurable powder! |
The 4th July saw me finishing up the ski season in Glacier Park. Another repeat of last season, although this time linking ski runs and fun climbing on and between Piegan, Pollock, and Siyeh Peaks. What a day filled with thunderstorms, goats, alpine meadows, and a 90% off trail route that could not have gone smoother. One of GNP's busiest days, and not a soul in sight after stepping off Going to the Sun Road. And an even more pleasant evening, swing dancing under a setting sun to the Lil' Smokies, and FREEDOM in Polebridge. THIS, is AMERICA!
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| Looking south into... AMERICA |
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| Siyeh SW face |
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| Mt. Jackson. Another phenomenal GNP ski peak with a LONG approach |
And a 2,400' ski line on the last day of July!
It wasn't all skiing this summer. August was HOT and filled with long days at the ranch... A bike tour along the isolated souther Oregon / northern California coast was in order to ease the pain. This section of coast is a special place for me where cool air, morning fog, rugged coastline, redwoods, black sand beaches, and ocean mist come together for an always-refreshing vacation. Watching the sun sink into the Pacific, as the moon rises behind and waking up to the sound of waves crashing below the sand dune keep me coming back here for bike tours nearly every summer.
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| That fine alpine single track |
