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by zozeppelin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: NPS Website News and Glacier Park Organizations
Topic: Headwaters Podcast
Replies: 0
Views: 464

Headwaters Podcast

I'm not a podcast person - don't drive enough and unfortunately can't get away with headphones in at work, but I have enjoyed Headwaters. It is produced by NPS, but appears to be heavily (mostly?) funded by the Conservancy. It's on season 4 now. I really enjoyed season 1, but production quality was ...
by zozeppelin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Camping
Topic: Front Country: 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 917

Front Country: 2024

Reminder - reservations are now available for July as it is 6 months out (to the day). I believe the time is 8 AM MST but I haven’t confirmed. This is a change from last year where it started later and released in monthly blocks the first of each month. There also will be some sites reservable 4 day...
by zozeppelin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Lodging
Topic: Sperry Chalet, Granite Park, 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 3557

Re: Sperry Chalet, Granite Park, 2023

Reservations for this year open up on Monday (Jan 8th) at 8 AM Mountain time.
by zozeppelin
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Backcountry Permits: BIG Changes!
Replies: 23
Views: 2352

Re: 2024 Backcountry Permits: BIG Changes!

Some confessions creeping out: “Returning to a partial lottery system is in line with the public comments we received about the transition of the park’s advance wilderness camping reservation system [to the Recreation.gov system],” Icenoggle said. “We also based the changes on lessons we learned thi...
by zozeppelin
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Glacier 2023: One of the fortunate few, Pt 1
Replies: 10
Views: 1950

Re: Glacier 2023: One of the fortunate few, Pt 1

Anticipation keeps building :)

I assume you have a tripod for the long exposures? What mode do you typically shoot in?
by zozeppelin
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Backcountry Permits: BIG Changes!
Replies: 23
Views: 2352

Re: 2024 Backcountry Permits: BIG Changes!

Bravo! Thanks for the link- sanity prevails. Now of course, at $10 a pop, stuffing the ballot box still is feasible, but at least it is a lottery. Last wishes would be increasing fees somehow as a no-show deterrent and moving forward the cancelation time to noon or something such that abandoned perm...
by zozeppelin
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Lodging
Topic: Xanterra Website Reservations Horrible
Replies: 9
Views: 4134

Re: Xanterra Website Reservations Horrible

Xanterra is having a Thanksgiving sale: Link

Specific to Glacier: Link

30% off Cedar Creek and 15% off the rest using code CYBER
by zozeppelin
Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: 2021 Random photos
Replies: 23
Views: 7561

Re: 2021 Random photos

Small world, I was there as well, on the same day?! First backpacking trip at glacier: GRN-MAN-REY-GUN-SPE starting early that year on 7/26 with a group of 6. Piegen pass was 'closed' until the day before arrival due to snow, so Gunsight was ripping with water.
by zozeppelin
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Areas Surrounding Glacier
Topic: Bear attacks this past weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 2983

Re: Bear attacks this past weekend

Thanks for the explanation. I've just started rethinking things once I read further about Ursack - it is only meant to last a period of time and not be impenetrable. I struggle with the 'everything smelly' has to go in the hang/bag approach - it's just not practical nor sensible to me. I'm smelly, d...
by zozeppelin
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Lodging
Topic: New look in Apgar
Replies: 5
Views: 716

Re: New look in Apgar

Nice video, larch in fall is something else.
by zozeppelin
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)
Replies: 23
Views: 3042

Re: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)

The last time I camped at Isabel was a year or two after the fire. The trail up to the lake was hemmed in by 4 or 5 foot tall fireweed in full bloom. By the time I reached the lake I was covered in pollen from head to toe. We had hiked from Upper Park Creek that day and had plenty of time to explor...
by zozeppelin
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)
Replies: 23
Views: 3042

Re: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)

Enjoying your trip report so far. About those junior rangers in the parking lot demanding your permit and lecturing you. I guess it's good they are checking for permits but yeah it would be better if they did it in the backcountry camps instead of the parking lots. I also have had some young ranger...
by zozeppelin
Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: 2024 Ticketed Entry
Replies: 18
Views: 4110

Re: 2024 Ticketed Entry

Also I see the 'day prior' pass time has changed from the morning to the evening, which is also good as those wanting passes likely are heading into the park early the day of (prior) to gain access without a ticket and won't have cell access.
by zozeppelin
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)
Replies: 23
Views: 3042

Re: GNP 2023 - TSE to TNE (the long way)

Hah yah, poor attempt at a 1 man inside joke. And to be pedantic, I actually started and finished at TNE.

And yes Jay, dense is the goal- in all respects!

I promise there will be actual reporting of hiking very soon.
by zozeppelin
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: 2024 Ticketed Entry
Replies: 18
Views: 4110

2024 Ticketed Entry

Updates for next year: Flathead Beacon Heading in the right direction by dropping the east entrance and Two Medicine. Also by pushing the entry point up GttSR, people can enter Apgar and catch shuttles - this is a breakthrough improvement. Not blocking the east entrance seems to admit the issue isn’...

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