Author Archives: Mike Calla

HYALITE CANYON ICE CLIMBING

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mike Calla

A few weeks ago during the sad days of our winter, Phil and I went ice climbing in Montana. It was my first time waterfall ice climbing. I took an intro ice climbing course on the Coleman Glacier on Mt Baker a … Continue reading →

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FERRY PEAK NORTH BOWL 12/20/11

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mike Calla

Jon and I headed up Ferry Peak intending to ski the north side. We started in thin conditions up Sheep Gulch. The SE face looked pretty good with 2 tracks down it, Greg Collins and partner I think. We skinned all … Continue reading →

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GTNP 12/5/11

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mike Calla

Our first day skiing in the Park this year was a mixed bag of  conditions. While skinning up we saw how the wind  wreaked havoc on most aspects providing challenging skinning and skiing.  There was great sheltered powder skiing in the NE Bowl which was the … Continue reading →

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SOUTH SIDE TETON PASS 12/1/11 VIDEO

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Mike Calla

Slow start to the season around here with variable conditions in the mountains. An October storm produced a faceted layer that may present a problem for the rest of the season.  I haven’t skied much this season, but with a fresh 4 inches … Continue reading →

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MT COWEN NORTH EAST ARETE

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Mike Calla

Phil and I decided on a fall climbing adventure to Montana. To start the trip we drove to the West Fork of Rock Creek Trail head near Red Lodge. Our goal was to climb the Whitetail Couloir in alpine ice conditions. Kyle and I skied the couloir in winter … Continue reading →

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MT COWEN

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Mike Calla

Just got back from a great trip to the Beartooths with Phil. Climbed an amazing route on Mt Cowen. Full report to come in the next fews days.

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MT MORAN CMC ROUTE IN A DAY

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Mike Calla

Jon from Bozeman came down a week ago, and we decided to go up the CMC route on Mt Moran with Jason. Jay had the canoe and had done the route a few different times, including a car to car group … Continue reading →

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SUMMER CLIMBING?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Mike Calla

Not much activity in the mountains for me this summer. Climbed the Grand a month ago, and nothing since. With work 6 nights a week and no 2 consecutive days off, it’s been hard to get out. I’ve been training … Continue reading →

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GRAND TETON 7/7/11

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mike Calla
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MT WOODRING SOUTH FACE 6/11/11

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mike Calla

Mt Woodring is a great 11,560 ft  underrated peak tucked away in Paintbrush Canyon. There are great lines on most aspects, as well as it’s eastern satellite peaks. Jon Lewis was in town from Bozeman for a few days and … Continue reading →

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