Jul
29
The Mountain Ear - July 2026
One thing I quite enjoy about outings with other Rocky Mountaineers is that when I ask their favorite tree, they
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Rocky Mountaineers
Jul
25
Triangle Peak (Rattlesnake)- July 25, 2026
Leader: Tony LeBaron
Participants: Neil Simpson, Forest Dean, Frank Dean
We met at the main Rattlesnake trailhead at the painfully
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Jul
12
Nipple Knob Area Climbs (Bitterroots)- July 7-12, 2026
I've long wanted to explore this incredibly remote part of the Bitterroots. I had never been further west
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Jun
14
Beacon Hill- June 14, 2026
Participants: David and Julie Kahl
We prepared ourselves for what would be a 5 mile/6.8k hike, on a
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Jun
13
Peak 8641 (Bitterroots)- June 13, 2026
Leader: Forest Dean
Participants: Tony Lebaron, Mason Schweyen, Michelle Brown
The four of us met at the Watchtower Creek trailhead
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Jun
11
The Mountain Ear - June 2026
In the summer of 2004, I had plans to climb Mt Rainier with a few of my friends. My son
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May
09
Mineral Peak (Rattlesnake)- May 9, 2026
Leaders: Elizabeth Smith, Forest Dean
Participants: Tony Lebaron, Russell Blessing, Josh Kasch, Leah Miller, Aaron
We gathered at 7:00am
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May
09
Blue Bird Trail Hike- May 9, 2026
Wild Flower Hike, Blue Bird Trail
Participants: Steve Schombel, David & Julie Kahl
A light wind made this hike in
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May
02
The Mountain Ear - May 2026
My son, David, just completed his second season working at Alta Ski Area. He worked at Alf’s restaurant, which
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Apr
12
Rattlesnake Hike- April 12, 2026
Participants: Steve Schombel, David & Julie Kahl
Folks have been posting photos of the amazing bloom of wildflowers on Water
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