Bitterroot Wilderness, Bitterroot National Forest, Montana
Pretty icy at the trailhead parking area, and it continued to the trail. After a mile I stayed along the creek where the ice was pretty amazing. Biggest issue was listening to the ice and checking each step as I crossed back and forth on ice bridges. Some of the pools below the ice are deep and I didn't want to go for a cold swim. It was cloudy so it seemed even colder in the valley.
The way the ice formed made for an otherworldly experience. That is why I like this canyon so much, each time I go into it I see something new.
Went about 4 miles up the canyon and was going to go further, but one of my crampons broke. That was something I never expected to happen but even good gear has a bad day now and then. Have to see what Grivel says when they get back to me. Probably tell me to buy a new pair.
I followed along the trail to get back to the truck and all along the uphill side there was ice on most of the rocks. Winter is in full swing in the Western Montana mountains.
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