montanapalooza 2002

“Can't wait......:)”

“Aero, put me on your mailing list, OK? I might be able to work this one in!

Yeeeeehahhhhh....!!!”

“!!!!!!!!!! :) !!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Here's a recent article about the last bit of civilization near the trailhead.
End of the Road”

“Jeez! Cooke City in the news again! Don't worry, summer's better!

Avalanche!”

“aero, great story. 135 log cabins and 13 saloons,,,those people had their priorities set in 1880.”

“yippee i oh kye yay~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~”

“I'm definitely out for this one. I'll be changing jobs in June and there's no way I'll get any time off that soon. Plus G00SE will be using most of his vacation time for our honeymoon. I hate to miss this one worse than anything! I've never been to Montana before and it sounded like such a good hike. Maybe I'll see you all at Montanapalooza II?”

“That's the spirit, om!”

“Here's a webcam showing current conditions at the Sinclair station in Cooke City (which appears to be the cultural center):

http://users.iglide.net/sschluter/news.htm

I spent hours happily watching this gas station after leaving the
trail in 98 (while contemporaneously consuming mass quantities of "real" food.

Everybody has a snowmobile, pickup, and at least one dog.

Coolest town I've ever seen.”

“Hey gearjunkie,
Thanks for the link!! I didn't know that one was up there.”

“Here's another good spot: the Cooke City Bike Shack(and espresso bar)
Bike Shack”

“Hey skullcap I was very much looking forward to you going.


:(”

“Aero, thank god, you are out there. Looking forward too this. Like Chief said, let me know how I can help.”

“:) March - July = 4.5 months”

“Honeymoon, Skully is getting married to Goose, WTF, I've been goon to long (or not long enough for some of you).

Aero, put me on the mailing list as well, I'm considering doing this trip.

jayd14@prodigy.net

Thanks!”

“Who's going on this puppy?”

“My wife and I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For shure!”

“Is Montanapalooza an event where a bunch of 1990's grunge bands get together and rock out to an audience of gen-X'ers at Glacier National Park?”

“I'm going.

8)

Get ready for crazy....8)”

“I am packing to move and ran across some issues of Wilderness magazine that I have had since 1989...and of course i sat and flipped thru them before tossing....there was an article in one on the Beartooths!!! there was a picture of a field of lupine........It just recharged my anticipation of a great adventure this summer.......
crazy is good crazy mike....:)”

“SnowDude & I will be there.”

“Ya I know!!!!!

Yahoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

8)”

“Here's who has said they're going for sure, or are making airline reservations:

pepperDog
sirpeteofmillwork
lobo
chili36
medicgirl
om
WLD
hodgeman
ladyhiker
china chas
mountainchick
snownymph
snowdude
it's crazy mike
prowler
jgeils
Chief (helping shuttle)
newgirl(?)

There a a lot of others on the fence and a few "Hell no's", but this is pretty close for now.”

“Anyone driving from California? I have the time off work, I just have to decide if I will fly or not. I am also thrilled about it.”

“yo pepperdog....since i am flying again this year, i will be buying fuel out "there"...but NOT at REI...heh....you made me spend too much money there before llamarama!
looking forward to hiking with you again and this crew....”

“Damn right you won't!

Because there is no REI out here.

I am sure one of us could have a supply of fuel for everyone, just need to know what type beforehand. Of course, that's only 5 months away so no real hurry.”

“I'm in Aero, but I might not be able to do the whole trip. I'm in a friend's wedding the weekend before (@ Rock Creek ironically) and I will already have to take days off for that. But I definitely want to try a few days out there and meet everybody and try to get some bp experience!”

“Yeah, that'll work. You could go part-way up and back for a couple days worth of Beartooth Experience. Maybe we could work it into the vehicle- shuttling situation.”

“Yeah, good idea. I'd be up to help out on that score. I think Belowzero wants to do it too, so we can head out on our own. I won't need a "guide" to help!”

“om - as I recall I managed to drop a few bills on that little REI trip, too!! Looking forward to seeing you again!!”

“mnt gal might go swimmin!!??

im definetly there!!”

“How many days are you going to have?

The prettiest part of the trip (IMHO) is from Fossil Lake to East Rosebud. But, it would probably take you just as much time, if not more, to get from East Rosebud to Fossil as it would from the other side to Fossil. You should just try to get the time off to do the entire trip. You won't regret it.

Otherwise, check out Aero's intinerary and work from there. If you come in from East Rosebud, you will have more elevation gain to get to where they will be. My guess would be Dewey or Twin Outlets Lake.”

“My brain gets so exicted when I think about this trip.

8)”

“Are you driving or flying? If flying, where to?”

“To tell the truth I haven't tried to plan out the schedule very carefully. I just know that I have these two events right in a row. I also have work, Newergirl, and there is a possibility that summer session classes will effect it too. I will try to get the whole thing clear and get back to you and Aero about what my options are.”

“Just so you make the Closing Ceremonies at the Snow Creek Saloon!”

“I will miss the closing ceremonies. It is also the weekend of the Iron Horse Rodeo (aka Bikers galore).

How about we have an opening ceremony, so I can partake too?”

“Driveing.

8)”

“You gonna go through Billings or Cody? If you come through CoDy, I'll take you out golfing, maybe even send you to Cassies with the single guys. That time of year there will be a ton of women looking for young 'crazy' guys like you. (assuming your single)

LMAO”

“I'll do whatever it takes to be there! Well . . . almost whatever it takes.”

“Disc golf?

Becuase thats the golf I play.

Girls I love girls......8)”

“Does belowzero realize that? jk

No disc golf here, but I hear they play it in Billings up on the rims. Is that true Aero/Newgirl?

Hou about you drive the cart and hand me beers?

And newgirl...well she can...hold my putter?”

“unexpected $$ has turned my frown upside down... I gotta check and see if I have a final that Monday but other than that I'M IN!”

“I'm jealous. Sounds like a great trip.”

“lemme get this straight.... July 15-19 fly into Billings?”

“Actually, you'd want to get to Billings or Cody by Sat. the 13th. We're trying to get everyone to Red Lodge, MT on the 14th and either start that day or early on the 15.

We have to shuttle a couple of vehicles so we'd most likely do that Sunday and head over to Cooke City.”

“We're planning to backpack Wind Rivers after Montanapalooza, but will have to set up a car shuttle. We'll leave my truck at the exit trail, but will need a ride to the start. Still haven't decided where to go. I ordered another book and will pick it up Saturday in Mammoth.

Or, is there a shuttle service in the area? The Sierras have one that will drive you to/from a trailhead. The other option is to use our thumbs.”

“thumbs do work good!”

“I am out for the Montana trip. I would love to go, it has been years since I have been to Montana, but between work and the changes in my personal schedule it does not appear I can make it. So I want to let you know in advance.
Thank you all for putting the trip together. Have a great and safe time...

Bill”