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  • #3800011
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    The 2024 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open was announced by Dave C, is as follows:

    The 2024 Open will start at 0800 MDT, Saturday May 25th at Rogers Pass, and will end at the Woods Bay FAS.   Course area is all public land in Montana.    The usual guidelines apply.

      Course area is all public land in Montana.    The usual guidelines apply.

    -This is not a race.

    -You must be entirely self-supported and self-contained.  Take everything you need, and leave nothing behind but footprints.  Any pre-planned assistance of any kind is forbidden.

    -Any form of human-powered locomotion is allowed within the identified course area.  No linear travel on the surface of paved roads.

    -You are responsible for you.  Come prepared for challenging conditions which can easily, with improper luck or preparation, turn life-threatening.  Any and all contingency and emergency plans must be arranged in advance by each individual.

    Anyone considering it?

    #3800028
    Sandy Hilton
    BPL Member

    @sahilton

    Locale: PNW

    I’m optimistic I can make it work for 2024. Either the CDT will serve as a critical portion of the route or I’d better brush up my boating skills!

    #3800031
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    Looking at 100 miles as the crow flies, roughly 150-160 miles by foot :)

    #3800064
    Rob
    BPL Member

    @alpine_sailor

    Locale: Missoula

    Looks excellent! Crossing the Missions at the end will be a novel bonus

    #3801079
    Dan @ Durston Gear
    BPL Member

    @dandydan

    Locale: Canadian Rockies

    Very interesting. I haven’t walked the southern part of the Bob ever so this is tempting.

    #3801123
    jscott
    BPL Member

    @book

    Locale: Northern California

    “Looking at 100 miles as the crow flies, roughly 150-160 miles by foot :)”

    and since I don’t have wings…

    always love following this on line. Remarkable adventures!

    #3801133
    Scott Emmens
    BPL Member

    @multisportscott

    Hello from New Zealand, bit far for me to travel for this mission but I am a keen follower. I have tried to locate the finish point “Woods Bay FAS” using Google and what I came up with doesn’t feel right. Can someone provide with with further information please? Lucky I’m not considering signing up eh? Can’t even find the finish point, thanks in advance, Scott

     

     

    #3801134
    Sandy Hilton
    BPL Member

    @sahilton

    Locale: PNW

    Scott, I believe the finish is: 48.00068, -114.06469

    #3801135
    Scott Emmens
    BPL Member

    @multisportscott

    Thanks Sandy

    That is where I got when I Googled it. Just seemed a little too built up

    Thanks again for coming back to me, I appreciate it

    #3801616
    Tom M
    BPL Member

    @twofeathers

    Locale: Kalispell

    The finish on this one will be extremely tricky to keep within the confines of the rules.

    #3801702
    Michael Gillenwater
    BPL Member

    @mwgillenwater

    Locale: Seattle area

    Or one could just ignore that rule and do whatever seems fun (and not illegal).

    #3801710
    Tom M
    BPL Member

    @twofeathers

    Locale: Kalispell

    What rule are you hoping to “ignore” Micheal?

    #3801712
    Michael Gillenwater
    BPL Member

    @mwgillenwater

    Locale: Seattle area

    staying in the course boundaries

    #3801713
    Tom M
    BPL Member

    @twofeathers

    Locale: Kalispell

    Hahaha are you planning on leaving the state..

    the rule I’m referring to is “No linear travel on the surface of paved roads.”

    #3802318
    MMC
    BPL Member

    @mmc

    Speaking of following rules, can any Montana residents confirm if a Recreational Use License is required hiking/camping on state trust land?

    The site below says yes, but it doesn’t look like an official state gov website.

    https://discoveringmontana.com/state-forests/swan-river/ (https://discoveringmontana.com/state-forests/swan-river/)

    #3802333
    Tom M
    BPL Member

    @twofeathers

    Locale: Kalispell

    Hey Tim,

    You are suppose to have a use permit for recreation on state land. https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/statelandsrecreation

    Just a heads up there is currently a logging operation in full swing on the back side of swan lake in direct line to what i would assume everyone’s path over the swan range would be.

    There is no camping and almost no parking at the finish. It can get super congested with people and vehicles trying to load and unload boats especially on the holiday weekend.

     

    #3802679
    MMC
    BPL Member

    @mmc

    Tom

    I appreciate the insight from a local. Not just about the permitting, but the conditions along the route as well. Especially the Swan Range

    #3804289
    Max E
    BPL Member

    @maxevans32

    Long time listener, first time caller. For those in that part of the state, how are snow conditions looking and any predictions for runoff this year? We are bone dry on this side of the divide. Weighing options in terms of route selection. . . any and all will require a big foot race at the start. I look forward to it

    #3805673
    Tyler J
    BPL Member

    @mnjones

    I won’t be making it back this year, but will be watching it avidly, and probably planning routes just for kicks. 2025 is calling my name though.

    #3806093
    Rob
    BPL Member

    @alpine_sailor

    Locale: Missoula

    Tom, do you know the name of the timber job? I’d like to find some info about where it is and how big it is? Or you could just tell me :)

    #3809181
    Scott G
    BPL Member

    @sgrimm

    I’m Gonna try and make it back this year. Just glanced at a map but Looks like the CDT right off the start is appealing accept that it is all ridgeline high altitude stuff. With the lack of snow that could work this year if the trend continues. Otherwise i don’t see many options off the start except heading west on 200 for a ways and hop up some logging roads.

    I’ll look closer for sure. If anyone is seeing a better route i’d be all ears.

    #3810308
    Bill K
    BPL Member

    @offtraildog

    Generalized snow report from Whitefish

    It has been a warm spring for the entire flathead valley with warm temps much earlier this year than normal. We typically have 2′ of snow on our roof in April and all the snow had melted off the roof before the end of March.

    Was at Polebridge April 12th .. coverage of the western facing slopes is roughly 50% of normal based on comparison photos of the peaks around Bowman

    The last 4 weeks of skiing (alpine and XC) were lousy.

    #3810311
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    East of the Divide is roughly sitting at 45% of normal.  A cursory peek (via sat images) at the Bob Complex shows almost all snow gone below 5500′.  Badger Pass is at 28″, the lowest I can ever recall before May 1.

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