M-O-N-T-A-N-A

“Hey everyone, thanks for all the nice advice about packing w/ baby. I have another question now, what can you recommend in MT. I live in Big Sky country and obviously have seen some gorgeous places, but what would any of you who have backpacked out here go for. New prospective!”

“Stop shouting please!”

“Sooooo Sorry, Tarp Rat. I happen to love livin' in such a beautiful, not people infested area. Just wanted to show my affections.”

“Idaho.








That was a joke. I have done hikes in ID and WY, but not MT... yet, but I shall someday.”

“22, female, let's see a picture!”

“Only 2 1/2 months till I do 10 days in Glacier National Park - a trip I planned 2 years ago.

August 1st till August 11th, with a fellow TT'er "arclite", I'm sure some of ya know or remember.

I had planned this trip last year, but my regular bud backed out on me. Unlike long hikes elsewhere, this one seems foolish to try alone. So I'm grateful to this site for gettin' me hooked up with an adventurous, willing, and dependable partner.

Hey newgirl - been up in Glacier much? We're doin' one day hike and then our backpack loop starts and ends at Many Glacier.”

“I'm thinking about doing some hiking in glacier about the same time, Wall-Man. Do you need to get backcountry permits way ahead of time, or can I just show up at Glacier National Park and start backpacking?”

“Winds in WY get my vote.”

“i am doing 11 days in glacier in jul. i sent my application in on april 16...not the 15. its very specific. if it came in before the 16 they trash it. you can walk in but you may not get a decent hike. i would get the backcountry guide from them, plan your hike now and send it in asap. they will ask for 1st 2nd and even 3rd choices of itinerary. planning your hike will requier eric movlar (sp) book. elevation is everything. somedays you can do long hikes other up days you'll do well to get in 4-5 miles. alot depends on the area you go into. whatever you do you'd better get started now.”

“Gojo, my first backpack is going to be in Idaho and I used to live in Wyoming, as well. Wyoming has some real beauty out there, too. Wall-man, I haven't been in Glacier much. The other replies on this thread will probably be alot more helpful. I can say that the area around Glacier is very nice. Lounge Lizard, how old are you. I'd guess about 15.”

“hmm, first, she compliments me on the baby thread, then dawgs me out, here.

she's gonna fit right in!”

“Lounge, you shouldn't be asking women for pics. when you have what sounds like a lovely wife at home. But, just to play . . . I'm one good-lookin' mama of one cute baby! Ha-Ha!”

“by the way, i'm FOURTEEN!

thankyou, thankyouverymuch!”

“and why can't i admire good lookin' women, eh?

anyways, alot of us put up our pics on "phil's photo page." phil is a great dude, dudette!”

“now go get him a beer.”

“hell yeah! ken knows the drill!”

“Lounge, you can't win this one w/ me. I'm on your side. I am kinda' old fashioned about women and men and the whole routine. Have you ever packed in MT? After my first trip I'll post a photo on Phil's page. I leave tomorrow.”

“Also, there is nothing wrong w/ admiring beautiful anything. Just be not fourteenish about it.”

“all i said was "let's see a picture!"

i didn't ask you to show us your "tetons" or anything! geez!”

“Those beers are down on the bottom shelf waaay in the back...”

“My "tetons?" Weird! Have you been to Wyoming? I wasn't refering to any such thing. Montana, have you been there? Are you an Easterner? Ken . . . funny stuff!”

“i'm an easterner.

a florida bum by birth, georgia boy by the lure of money.”

“We sent in our itinerary on April 15th, and I believe ours was something like the 127th to be processed. We actually had to change two campsites, and modify the thing around a bit. I was really surprised.

But the plane ticks were booked in February, and now every detail is all booked solid.

Gettin' hard to think about anything else. I haven't done a backpacking trip out west for about 10 years - just a couple of weekends here and there since then - so I'm really looking forward to it. Glacier looks amazing!”

“I'm an easterner too. Washingtonian by birth, floridian by the lure of foolish impulses. What really scares me is that I'm starting to like it here.”

“i miss it there. i miss nice winters and beaches.”

“Yeah, them winters in Atlanta can be purty rugged.”

“Wall-man, I hope you enjoy Glacier. Every single person I know that has been there loves it. When I get good at this I'm going to head up there. Lounge, I just knew you were from the East. Not saying anythings wrong w/ that . . . I just knew. For the billionth time, have you ever made it out west?”

“ice storms suck. when it snows, it's ok, i guess.

i'd rather be wearing a t-shirt in winther, tho.”

“wall-man have you allready gotten your confirmation?”

“newgirl, good for you that you let "people" know your boundaries on how you would like to be talked to.

Have a wonderful trip. I look forward to seeing some Montana pictures.”

“I have been to Tonmanna!
...I think
/o:3”

“LH has hit the bottle a bit early today.”

“Thanks Lipstick! Just being feminine assertive. Come on Lounge, are you seriously complaining about the winter in Georgia. You should check out MT. CCCCCold!”

“Hey! You'd better not be talking about me with those "quotations."”

“Here come the erect nipple jokes...”

“tic-tac smugglers!”

“Cut it out you "people!"”

“"YEAH", "what" "ken" "said" "!"”

“I'm too new to understand this stuff, I guess. Erect nipples? What are we talking about here? I jus want to know if anyone has been to MT and where are some nice places to backpack.”

“I'm too new to understand this stuff, I guess. Erect nipples? What are we talking about here? I just want to know if anyone has been to MT and where are some nice places to backpack.”

“hmm.”

“hmm.”

“deano

Yeah we did get the confirmations, and had to accept the two changes in our campsites.

Didja get yours? We submitted 2nd & 3rd choice itineraries, they processed the sucker, forcing us to accept our 2nd, and it was returned in only like a week and a half. We were amazed at that!

newgirl...Wish I could help ya - I'm tryin' to stick to the thread topic...frustratin' ain't it?!”

“Better get used to it, newgirl. These threads degenerate quickly. If the Lizard posts, it'll degenerate right away.

Yessir, deanoman. My ex-boss lives by Glacier. On April 16 he was down at the West Glacier Post Office dropping off our application. Six days later, I got our confirmation back. We were reservation #127 (or so)! Our first night campsite choice was already filled! Holy lizard poop Batman! They gave us our second choice, which is ok, except that first day is going to be 2500' up, 2500' down, and 11.5 miles instead of 10. They leave 50% of the space at each campsite open for last minute walk-ins. The sites are available no earlier than 24 hours before your departure. We're going to see if we can't get that first choice campsite after all. But I sure wouldn't want to count on that for an entire trip, blueburp.

I can't wait. I'm excited. Are we there yet?”

“The Bob Marshall Wilderness is a favorite of mine; lots of bears though.
A couple of years ago we went home and packed a few days in the Tobacco Roots. Probably too early for these places this time of year.”

“Tobacco Roots are nice, but your right, I think it might be a bit early. I am interested in the Bob Marshall, but being new to this I am a little sketched out about the possiblity of beary-bears.”

“Well, thanks to everyone for the great info. and kindness to the "newbie." I am off on my first misadventure tomorrow. I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes and maybe I will have pictures to post. I know this is going to get me some flack, but what in the hell is a "troll?" Lounge, have a nice week. I think you're just grrrrreat!”

“she got the hots for you radmeister”

“Moving to Montana soon...
gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

FZ”

“flyguy?”