Most of my ice climbing has been back East. Mainly Lake Willoughby. I have climbed a few routes at Hyalite Canyon in Bozeman, and a few routes in the Bitterroots. Would love to make it to Ouray someday soon. As I would love to climb in Canmore probably more than anywhere else.

Bagging peaks is fun. I have a list somewhere with a whole bunch of them highlighted meaning I have climbed them. But I have never climbed in a Mountain range I enjoy more than in the High Tatras. There is a reason and rightfully so they are called the Biggest Little Mountains in the World.

KC if you ever get the chance to make it to the Tatras I would recommend Rysy From the Polish side. It's a 20 mile out and back, once the climbing starts it is straight up with a bunch of chain sections no switchbacks. Of course climbing Gerlachovsky Stit would be a must. Finishing on Krivan would be a pretty complete trip in my eyes.


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