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Hyalite Canyon Questions

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coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

Planning a trip to Hyalite over Thanksgiving for this year. We have a 5 year old who climbs ice with us, but can't quite do the long approaches yet.

What areas/walls would you recommend with single pitch climbing, good ice at this time of year, and relatively short approaches.

Activities in town you would recommend for a family who has not visited Bozeman before would also be appreciated.

We have a hotel booked but would welcome other ideas.

Thanks for the advice.

Alex Banas · · CO · Joined May 2010 · Points: 0

The hostel in town is a pretty sweet place.

Genisis 1 (G1) is a cool place, good steep ice really close to the parking lot. up from there is G2 which is also fun.

G1 is a busy place with tons of TRs up usually.

Jason Todd · · Cody, WY · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 1,114

With a 5 year old in tow, don't miss the Museum of the Rockies on a rest day. Also, Bozeman Hot Springs for after climbing soaking.

coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

Thanks for the beta.

On a normal year is there plenty of ice to climb at the end of November?

Dobson · · Butte, MT · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 215

The Amphitheater is also a pretty easy approach. Less steep of a trail than G1. The conditions up there are starting to look real promising. Lots of water and nice cold evenings. We saw a bunch of ice starting to form on the 4th.

Jeff Johnston · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 110

People are already climbing ice from what I have heard.
check out G1, tree clump gully lower green sleeves and willow. They are all on the same wall (not necessarily in that order).
At the amphitheater there is "slim chance" and "fat chance" both WI3. "Stitch back" (I dont know if this one has a walk around) at the far end WI3 as well. Switch back may need to be lead.

all of those I listed have a walk around for a toprop set up if you dont want to lead. Bring slings/cord for trees, besides 1 bolted anchor on the left side of G1 every thing is tree anchors.
By November there usually is a abundance of slings and quick links over most routs.

coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

Thanks everyone, any food/restaurant recommendations?

Jeff Johnston · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 110
coop wrote:Thanks everyone, any food/restaurant recommendations?
For wraps check out La Parrilla.

For Bergers check out Ale Works, The Garage (Kid friendly) spectaters bar and grill, Old Chicago,

Italian, Jonney Carinoes,

Pizza, Culumbo's, Audry's, McKenzie River.

Mediterranean there is Zs.

Mexican- Guadalajara, Casa Sanchez, Santa Fe Reds.
danny m · · All over · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 340
Jeff J wrote:People are already climbing ice from what I have heard.
Is this true?!?!
Dobson · · Butte, MT · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 215
danny m wrote: Is this true?!?!
Climbed today. Thin but fun. The warm weather coming up won't help anything, though.
Jeff Johnston · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 110
danny m wrote: Is this true?!?!
Yep,
Stubbies and petons from what I have heard, Iam still rock climbing so I have not had a chance to run up hyalite for me self yet. But just listing to the local banter there had been a few making it up ice already.

I know last year I climbed twin falls (hyalite) on October 1st 2012 and it was pretty well in.
danny m · · All over · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 340

Thanks for the beta guys.

coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

Only a few weeks left until Thanksgiving, can't wait to check it out

kevino · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 0

The cold snap starting monday should help...

coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

How are things looking in Hyalite?

Dobson · · Butte, MT · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 215

Lots of stuff is in right now. Genesis is plenty nice, Greensleeves too. Heck, Winter Dance was climbed yesterday.

The Amphitheater was looking anemic, but the climbs above it are happy. Champagne is good and the approach is still short with the East Fork road being passable.

perropirana Santibanez · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 25

is it worth the drive from NM right now with the small amount climbs in?
I have 10 days off starting tomorrow...any thoughts?
Thanks,
L.

andyedwards · · OR · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 205
coop wrote:Thanks everyone, any food/restaurant recommendations?
La Tinga. Really good tacos.
Dobson · · Butte, MT · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 215
perropirana wrote:is it worth the drive from NM right now with the small amount climbs in? I have 10 days off starting tomorrow...any thoughts? Thanks, L.
It would depend on what you want to climb. Right now, there are more interesting rare-ish climbs in than I can do by getting out there a couple days a week. If you just want to climb fatty classics low in the canyon, I'd suggest waiting.

On my current list:
Zach Attack
Upper Mummy
Bobo Like
Flanders Cirque
Good Looking One
Asteroid
Mixed stuff behind Killer Pillar
See what Avy Gulch looks like
And so on...

Each one of those is a day of climbing, so plenty to keep busy. Lots of hard ones out there that I can't climb, too.
perropirana Santibanez · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 25

sweet! i am up for exploring...

coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

Anyone have recent pictures of Genesis and Greensleeves? Trying to decide if the drive is worth it from Colorado.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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