Better Late than Never?

Been a little while and I have some photos to share.  The end of the summer and the beginning of the semester has been pretty packed full of work and play.  It feels good to be back in Missoula.

Back before Ev and I drove down the Alcan Erin and I did a long day traverse up the South Fork of Eagle River.  We had wanted to summit Cantata but got turned around and cliffed out.  So instead we dropped off the ridge just below Cantata down toe Mirror Lake.  We then cruised up Triangle and over the other side.  Turned out to be a really good day.  Cantata will be a spring mission.

Erin trudging up Triangle

South Fork Pictures

Shortly after the South Fork trip Evan and I set off south in the Subaru headed fro Missoula.  We had pretty good weather and a good time.  Ev did get a head old on day 2 which she quickly passed on to me.  It took us 3 and a half days to get to Missoula.  We hung low for a day and half trying to get over the cold.  We then headed into the Bitterroot Mountains to climb a 500ft cliff.  It was Ev's first multi pitch and it was awesome.  It was a little windy, but the sun was out.

Banff 

Dinner time on the river

Alcan Pictures

University Studies

No Sweat Pictures

Then Erin came and visited Missoula,  which was a blast!  We went down and hiked up Mill Creek a ways, but the smoke was really bad so we eventually turned around and headed for the brewery.  Our next adventure ended up being E St. Maries Peak (Mission Mountains).  It turned out to be steep but rewarding.  The view from the top it pretty amazing.  I hope to get skiing up around those parts at some point in the future.

Mill Creek

Up in the Missions

Missoula Pictures

I drove over to the Bridgers last weekend with my buddy Kyle to see our friend Ben.  We got out and did some climbing and had some good times.  We got to climb on Madison Limestone and Archean Gneiss. Very contrasting types of climbing.

Ben Cruising it

Gallatin Canyon

Bozeman/Bridgers Pictures

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