Dead Bunny and the Moratorium
We've been making a few trips down to Wyoming in search of some adventure ice climbing. It's been a great few days of exploring and climbing. Bridget and I somehow found the well hidden Dead Bunny...
View ArticleCalifornia Ice 2011
It's always a treat to be able to climb California ice (hidden in the Beartooth mountains). This is a not-to-be-taken-serious video I made from a climb of "Cali Ice" a few days prior with Brad and...
View ArticleThe Last Best News - Pryor Climbing Wall
I started a climbing club at the school where I teach at (Plenty Coups High School). Madeleine Cummings wrote an article on the club. click the link below to read the story:Pryor Montana Climbing...
View ArticlePutting the drill to use
A few of us have been bolting some high quality limestone near Red Lodge. The nature of the rock makes the formations slabby. We put in two routes both 2 (30m) pitches long. 5.11c, and 5.12a....
View ArticleStocastic
The last few weeks of my life condensed into a few random pictures. I hope you're as confused as I am with these images.Cheers, Loren
View ArticleThe summer of taking 'er easy
Mount Rainier from the Tatoosh rangeThis has been an interesting summer for me, one that is teaching me a lot of little life lessons. In March I tweaked my knee pretty bad while hitting the park jumps...
View ArticleThe Bear Lodge
Went to the Bear Lodge (Devil's Tower) this fall with Austin, Nick, and Bridget. Amazing place, amazing climbing.Bridget leading "Soler"the gang on topNick on the 200 foot pitch of "Walt...
View ArticleTower of Poor Rock- East Buttress
East ButtressI have been excited about the tower of poor rock this summer. I have ventured up to the rock 3 or 4 times in the last month and have fallen in love with the marvel wall (do...
View ArticleThe Ramp
The ramp is the smooth slab-pillar located directly above the truckBridget took off for Mount Rainier for the summer where she will guide for RMI and walk slowly up a beautiful mountain in the snow....
View ArticlePika Art
Having ACL surgery this winter forced me to try new activities besides climbing and skiing. This winter I took up painting after a 8 year hiatus. I painted in water color, a medium I struggled with,...
View ArticleGetting the Boot on Ti'Swaq'
Ti'Swaq' (Mount Rainier) Ti'Swaq' (the sky, sky wiper, it touches the sky) is the composit native name for the highest peak in Washington, aka Mount Rainier. It is a giant mountain that honestly...
View ArticleA Solo on Sacajawea Peak
Folks on the summit of 'Sac.Sacajawea peak is the highest peak in the Bridger mountains just east of Bozeman. The peak is named after the Native American interpreter that aided the Lewis and Clark...
View ArticleThe Hanging Garden
Beehive peak's south face In the beautiful Lee Metcalf wilderness.The hanging garden is a "hanging" snow couloir that dissects Beehive Peak's north face. It was first climbed in July, 1967 (back when...
View ArticleFrom the East to the West - Cannon cliff and the City of Rocks
Wicked Splittah! Bridget leading Reppy's Crack - Cannon CliffThe past month has been a whirl wind of teaching, traveling, and trying to balance all things life. Bridget and I have had the chance to...
View ArticleFrom Washington pass to the Black hills
Austin Hart on a limestone palisade near Red Lodge Despite the ACL deficiency in my left knee I had a very enjoyable summer (stupidity is bliss?) climbing rocks, peaks, and boulders from Washington to...
View ArticleA Climber-Centric View of ACL Surgery (and other first world problems) Part 1
Skiing the Japanese Couloir on Mount Barrill in a storm, Ruth Gorge, AKWell it finally happened. I have been skiing since I was two years old- in high school I could ski better than I could walk. I...
View ArticleChugwater spires
Rick on "Little Fin". "Middle fin" is the big one to the right.Found some excellent choss spires. I recruited the corn fed dark horse, Rick Dvorak, to climb a few of them with me. A taste of Utah...
View ArticleA few "new" ice/ mixed lines
Austin Hart in go mode - priming the tucker catThis winter was pretty bleak in terms of Beartooth ice climbing - the warm Chinook winds blew constantly this winter and we spent more days carrying our...
View ArticlePryor Climbing Club Story
We had a story written up about the climbing club in Pryor I helped start; click the link to read.Last Best NewsCheers, Loren
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