Author: Greg

  • Climbing at Logan Pass in 2026

    Climbing at Logan Pass in 2026

    Glacier National Park is instituting a 3 hour parking time limit at Logan Pass in 206 from July 1, 2026 through at least September 7, 2026. What does that mean for climbing in the Logan Pass area this summer? A three-hour window can let fast climbers get up and down Mt. Oberlin, but other climbs…

  • 2026 GMS Week & Luncheon

    2026 GMS Week & Luncheon

    The 2026 Glacier Mountaineering Society Week and Annual Luncheon will be taking place inJuly. GMS Week is Monday, July 20 through Sunday, July 26, 2026. Check the event calendar for climbs and other activities during GMS Week. The GMS Annual Luncheon and Membership Meeting will be held in East Glacier at Glacier Park Lodge on…

  • 2026 GMS Winter Potluck

    2026 GMS Winter Potluck

    Annual GMS Winter Potluck is at the Whitefish Community Center on January 31, 2026. See the Event Calendar to sign up and to see the potluck assignments. We will have good food, a raffle for prizes, and four short presentations:

  • 2025 Luncheon and Presentation

    2025 Luncheon and Presentation

    The 2025 GMS Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting is Saturday, July 26. Our presentation this year: From Technical Climbing in GNP to the Himalaya Photos and stories by Seth Anderson A photo presentation from the seldom climbed vertical faces of Glacier Park paired with photos and stories from a recent expedition to the Nepal Himalaya…

  • March Mountaineering Events

    March Mountaineering Events

    Several mountaineering presentations and meetings are happening this month in the Flathead. On this Friday, March 7, at Rocky Mountain Outfitters, is a “Celebration of Glacier Park Alpinism,” featuring the premiere of the short film “BADROCK: a portrait of Seth Anderson.” Seth is a GMS member and contributor of climbing stories to local news outlets…

  • Glacier Closures

    Glacier Closures

    Two closures in Glacier National Park will have an impact on climbing: Mt. St. Nick area and later sections in the Many Glacier valley. Swiftcurrent Area Closure The second closure to be aware of is in the Many Glacier valley, starting on September 16, 2024 and continuing until sometime in the spring of 2026. Trail…

  • 2024 GMS Luncheon Presentation

    2024 GMS Luncheon Presentation

    Vulcanology: GMS Climbers Tackle Three Cascade Peaks At this year’s GMS Luncheon and Annual Meeting, GMS Members Randy Hohf and Eric Smart will share their experiences preparing for and executing climbs of Mount Hood, Mount Baker, and Mount Rainier, three iconic glaciated volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range along with fellow climber Laurel Vielle. Please sign…

  • 2024 Journal Out Now

    2024 Journal Out Now

    [Published and mailed out in May 2024.] We are putting the wraps on the 2024 edition of Going to the Sun, The Journal of the Glacier Mountaineering Society. The 2024 issue has some fantastic articles about extreme adventures taking place in Glacier Park in the 2023 season. We’re titling it the Extreme Adventures Issue. It…

  • 2024 Climbing Season

    2024 Climbing Season

    With the low snowpack and early snow melting, the climbing season in Glacier is starting quickly. Be sure to check out the upcoming GMS Events on our calendar and plan ahead for the first sign-up day on Monday, May 13 at 7PM (Mountain time). That’s the sign-up day for the first part of the summer…

  • GMS Winter Potluck: 1/27/24

    GMS Winter Potluck: 1/27/24

    All GMS members, families, friends, and guests are invited to the annual GMS winter potluck. Enjoy dinner, door prizes, socializing, and a presentation. When? Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 5-9 PM in Whitefish Sign up online and see more details at http://calendar.glaciermountaineers.com/events/details.asp?eventid=2601 Presentation: Across the Crown of the Continent Connecting the Six 10,000-foot Peaks in…