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Rock Climbing Season is Upon Us! June 10, 2021 in News /by Sam Magro

We’re kicking off our summer season with some great climbing trips so far, and are looking forward to even more great climbing, backpacking, and trips up Gannett Peak! Join us for a group course or a day of private guided climbing and take advantage of the amazing climbing areas in Bozeman, Big Sky, and the greater Yellowstone area!

Early Backcountry Turns – October Skiing in Montana 2019 – by Ty Guarino November 7, 2019 in News, Skiing /by Sam Magro

The backcountry ski season is fully underway here in SW Montana and it’s only October! With almost three feet of snow in the mountains, MAG guides have started switching gears to get ready for the long winter of powder laps, peak descents, and instructing avalanche classes. We have been busy in our local ranges doing […]

Hyalite Ice Conditions 11/20/18 November 21, 2018 in Ice Conditions Update /by Sam Magro

This year is lining up to be another banner year in Hyalite! As of now most routes are in climbable condition, though routes that receive more sun have taken a bit of a hit from the last few warm days. Mean while the smears are getting just the right recipe to grow. Routes that don’t […]

Flanders and Main Drainage November 13, 2018 in Ice Conditions Update /by Sam Magro

We climbed Narcolepsy in Flanders and had good views of other routes in the area. Released a small wind slab on the approach. Just sn’ice in the middle section with no good gear, but easier climbing. Other MAG guides ventured else where in Main Drainage (Alex’s Solo, Cleos, etc.). We updated our Conditions Page and […]

Akio Joy Interview July 20, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

Name: Aki Hometown: Placerville, California Current Residence: Bozeman, MT Years Climbing/Skiing: about 8-9 Years Guiding: 4 MAG: So Aki, you recently returned from a personal trip down in Yosemite Valley. Any highlights from the trip? What did you climb? AJ: One that stuck out was climbing Snake Dike on Half Dome with my sister. […]

Geoff Schellens Interview July 10, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

Name: Geoff Schellens Hometown: Norwich, VT Current Residence: Bozeman, MT Years Climbing/Skiing: 20 +/- Years Guiding: 10 MAG: So Geoff, you recently returned from a successful summit of Everest and Lhotse with a private client… What was that like? Any specific highlights of the trip that stood out? GS: It was an amazing experience, […]

Sam Hennessey Interview June 29, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

We recently caught up with MAG guide, Sam Hennessey who just got back to Bozeman after spending May and most of June in the Alaska Range climbing and guiding. Here’s what he had to say about his time in the Alaska Range, moonlighting as a janitor, and tacos. Name: Sam Hennessey Hometown: Port Angeles, WA […]

Off the Boardwalks June 16, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the nation’s first National Park. Yellowstone is home to approximately 600 waterfalls and geysers, packs of wolves, grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, herds of bison, elk, and 4,097,710 people (visits in 2015). Don’t get us wrong, we love that people come to Yellowstone National Park […]

Summer Rock Climbing June 9, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

Summer in Bozeman means it’s time to put away skis (some people more reluctantly than others), ice axes, and crampons in exchange for rock shoes, chalk bags, and t-shirts. With climbing access to Hyalite just a short 20 minute drive south of town, it’s hard not to climb every day of the summer. Here at Montana […]

When to Retire a Climbing Rope? April 21, 2017 in News /by Sam Magro

Retiring your Climbing Rope When should you retire your climbing rope is a question all climbers should ask themselves. As a professional guide service, Montana Alpine Guides keeps regular logs and inspections as to when we retire ropes. This level of professionalism is expected. We often get the question from participants in our Climbing Courses, […]