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  • When in doubt, check the route

    When in doubt, check the route

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    Jessica’s photography business is definitely taking us to new places, and giving us unforgettable experiences. After a week of sick kiddos, sick selves and little sleep, we found ourselves stuck on a mountain road, our route impeded by a drift of snow, 2.5 miles from the trailhead. Fortunately, Jessica likes to arrive early and we…

  • 100 Days of Elijah: Day 49

    100 Days of Elijah: Day 49

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    Brent is on call this weekend, but we are so eager to discover trails. We went and walked along an old highway turned trail that connects to many other trails.

  • 4th of July Fun

    4th of July Fun

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    Jess, the dog and I headed just outside Bozeman for the 4th of July holiday weekend to Battle Ridge campground. It is only about 45 minutes out and usually has several sites available. Due to the high camping volume of the weekend I headed up early to secure a spot. The last one.

  • Pioneer Falls – Brent’s Photos

    Pioneer Falls – Brent’s Photos

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    Jess already covered our trip to Pioneer Falls in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, but I thought I might finally post a couple pictures from my vantage point.

  • Year in Review – 2014

    Year in Review – 2014

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    The nice thing about operating a blog, is that you really don’t have to write a long essay on the adventures of the last year, you’ve already done that. However, people don’t always read all the posts, and may have missed out on a few things. So here is the year in summary.   The…

  • The Bridger Ridge

    The Bridger Ridge

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    There’s nothing quite as symbolic of Bozeman than the mountains that surround it, notably the Bridger Mountains in the Gallatin Range. Its ridgeline extends NNW from the east side of town. It’s a recreational paradise with a ski resort and countless trails for both the leisurely walk and the adventurous explorer. Of all the trails…

  • The Spanish Lakes

    The Spanish Lakes

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    A few weeks back we went on an overnight backpacking trip with some friends to visit the Spanish Lakes amongst the Spanish Peaks in the Gallatin Range. It was a fairly easy hike, with the only appreciable elevation gain at the end of the trail. We made it up to the lakes well before sunset,…

  • Hell Roaring Creek Trail

    Hell Roaring Creek Trail

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    Hell Roaring Creek trail is an easy hike in the Gallatin canyon. The trail head is between the Storm Castle and Lava Lake trails on the west side of the canyon. The hike take a couple of switchbacks up to a ridge. The switchbacks are long and easy, but a little muddy in the spring.…

  • Preparations

    Preparations

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    Brent
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    So… We are headed to Nepal in about five weeks and while there we will get to do some amazing things, at really high elevations. I haven’t been training much this year and my job has kept me pretty tied to a desk so my level of fitness isn’t quite where I would like it…

  • 5,000 Feet Per Mile

    5,000 Feet Per Mile

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    The weather forecast looked a little ominous, scattered rain showers dotting the weather map. We had been getting a fair amount of lightning in the evening, which made me rethink our weekend plans. I didn’t want to miss out on this hike, regardless of the weather. We had been planning to go up to Pine…

  • Passage Falls (Brent’s View)

    Passage Falls (Brent’s View)

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    Once again, another catch up photo-blog post, this time with pictures from our Passage falls hike. It was an easy, relatively flat hike that took us through a forest that was recovering after a fire. Truly a beautiful place. Enjoy!

  • Corbly Gulch (Brent’s View)

    Corbly Gulch (Brent’s View)

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    I’m playing a bit of catch-up here with some photos, so here are my pictures from Corbly Gulch. It was a beautiful hike that we did in July. Enjoy the pictures!