Gear Review: Scarpa Techno X Rock Climbing Shoe
MSRP Price: $145
Summary: A comfortable, durable, versatile, and breathable rock climbing shoe designed for all day multi-pitch climbing missions
The Scarpa Techno X rock climbing shoe provides all day comfort while still performing well...
Hiking The Golden Trout Lakes Trail In Montana's Gallatin Range
Location: Portal Creek, Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin Range
Trailhead: 5.1 miles north of Big Sky Turn off, then 6.8 miles east on Portal Creek Road
Distance: 5 miles round trip
Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
Upper Portal Creek Trailhead Elevation: 8058 feet
Golden...
Hiking Sphinx Mountain in the Madison Range of Montana
Type: Peak
Rating: Grade II, Class 3
Distance: 14 miles
Total Vertical: 4550'
Time: 8 hours
Trailhead Elevation: 6240'
Helmet Pass Elevation: 9,000'
Sphinx Mountain Elevation: 10876'
USGS Maps: Sphinx Mountain, Lake Cameron
Read the Trip Report for Skiing The...
Gear Review: La Sportiva Boulder X Approach Shoes
MSRP Price: $104.95
Summary: A supportive, gippy shoe that's ideal for easy climbs, long approaches, or wearing around town.
Weight: 36 ounces/pair
The La Sportiva Boulder X approach shoes are ideal for hiking, climbing, scrambling, walking,...
Climbing Worker Bee - 5.7 - on Beehive Peak in the Madison Range of Montana
Beehive Peak is the second highest peak in the Spanish Peaks. The south face of Beehive Peak is home to many established alpine climbing routes....
Hiking The Lava Lake Trail in the Madison Range of Montana
Location: Lava Lake Trail aka Cascade Creek Trail
Trailhead: Lava Lake Trailhead in Gallatin Canyon
Type: Out and Back
Distance: 6 miles round trip
Time: 3 hours (2 hours up, 1 hour down)
Lava Lake Trailhead:...
Climbing Ski Tracks in the Gallatin Canyon
Ski Tracks is a two pitch trad climb that is rated 5.7. It's located on the east side of the Gallatin River in the Gallatin Canyon on the massive and impressive gneiss formations of...
Hiking To Rat Lake in the Gallatin Range of SW Montana
Location: Gallatin Canyon – Storm Castle Turnoff - Rat Lake TH
Trailhead: Rat Lake Trailhead (23.95 miles north of Big Sky)
Type: Out and Back
Distance: 1.75 miles round trip
Time: 1 hour round...
App Review: PeakFinder
The PeakFinder app is the perfect addition to any mountain buff's smartphone. This app provides users with 360° panoramic black and white line drawings of skylines as seen from peaks from all over the world. If you've ever...
Smith Rock offers thousands of world class rock climbing routes. Located in Oregon's high desert, Smith Rock is home to mesmerizing and massive rock cliffs of tuff and basalt. Officially, Smith Rock State Park consists of 641 acres right...
