Summer 2005

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  • Gallery Walks

    When considering the benefits that this town offers, our downtown certainly stands out as a testament to civic awareness, historic preservation, and community collaboration. In no small way does Main Street contribute to…
  • Summertime Italian Wine

    Way more than Pinot Grigio. The onset of summer brings festive Italian wines for every table, raft, or backpack. While Pinot Grigio is the most recognizable white wine, many other options exist for Italian summer sippers.…
  • "In the Log of Human Misery"

    Is irony something beyond us—in the mindof a fish (if fish have minds), in the way a dogcocks its head or a cat looks behinditself when it knows nothing's there? In the logof human misery, the fates always providethese…
  • Free Hackle Parachute PMD

    Once again the showery skies of springtime Montana turn to blue, and the summer yellow sun shines high and long. While fisherman adapt to the heat with sunscreen and sandals, the bugs time their hatches and breeding seasons…
  • Ankle Exercises

    Ankle sprains are the bane of many a runner. The good news is that with proper conditioning, ankles can become incredibly resistant to injury. Unfortunately, most runners do little more than run, which does not necessarily…
  • How to Choose a Women's Pack

    Men and women? Vive la difference! At least when it comes to backpacks, that is. Women’s shapes, carrying capacities, and centers of gravity are different than men’s, so their packs need to be, too. Our torsos are shorter,…
  • Who Needs Space Anyway?

    There’s a poignant scene in the movie Office Space that’s speaks to the millions of us stuck working as cubicle rats. The main character dismantles the thin walls of his office cube, causing them to fall to the floor. He…
  • The Cowboys Are Out There

    Unless you’re lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a guy in spurs filling up his 4x4 before heading off into the sunset, the only cowboy hat you’ll see in most parts of our tourism-laden locale will probably be on the head of…
  • "Landscapes of the Mind" at MSU

    Need a break from cell phones ringing while you’re getting a latte? Ever wonder what it was like to be a woman in the Old-West mining days? Perhaps you’ve been curious about the role the railroad has played in Montana’s…
  • Running with the Dogs

    Last summer I was part of a near-fatal running trip from Bridger Bowl, across the spine of the ridge, and down to the "M." It should have been an average-Jane run with a group of friends and two dogs—a strapping Black…
  • Book: Dreaming of Animals

    Living in Montana forces us to notice and observe animals, both wild and domesticated, in ways that are often overlooked by city-dwellers. On any given morning there are at least two Golden Retrievers parked outside the…
  • Put-In Etiquette

    Following the rules of the river. Montana’s many rivers offer some of the best opportunities for scenic, accessible recreation in the state. That being said, the general consensus among frequent river-users and guides is…
  • Walter Cooper Walked Through the 1881 Fire

    It had been a hot, dry summer. On August 19, 1881, Walter Cooper and friends Peter Koch and George Wakefield began the trek on horseback into Gallatin Canyon with dog Brownie. They planned to travel on to Yellowstone…
  • Avian Inventory

    Birding on the Madison River. I felt a little out of place without a fly rod. From May through July last year, most people who sported hip-high waders in the Madison River were angling for a Zen-like trance and the feel of…
  • Lightening the Load in Bozeman

    Ultralight Backpacking—the latest trend in backcountry travel—has definitely found a home in Bozeman. In fact, though most locals might not know it, many people around the country see Bozeman as a kind of ground zero for…
  • Doggy Diagnosis

    Examining your dog: determining the seriousness of injury and illness.If you suspect your dog has been injured or is sick, but don’t know where or what is wrong—or how wrong it is—stop, collect your wits, leash and table…
  • The Schmidt Land Conservation Deal

    Tom Kalakay first began scoping Rocky Canyon for its climbing potential 20 years ago. He initially dismissed the broken limestone crags a few miles east of Bozeman as “a pile of crap,” but soon discovered it had potential…
  • All About Ennis

    At the base of the majestic Madison Range, along a prime fly fishing section of the Madison River, lies a close-knit western community that’s interconnected the old-fashioned way—before modems. Here, drivers’ nods of…
  • Crazy Mountain Whitewater

    Tumbling down from the jagged peaks of the Crazy Mountains is one of the most intimidating and exclusive kayaking runs in Montana. Equally crazy whitewater paddling can be found on various creeks around Montana and Idaho,…
  • The Eagle in the Sky

    There’s no time like summertime to celebrate American icons—Mom, apple pie, and the flag mixed with lemonade on the back porch, fireworks on the Fourth, Old Faithful spouting in Yellowstone, and of course, that national…
  • Ankle Injuries

    And how to care for them.One night when called in to see a patient and trying to quietly exit our bedroom, I painfully twisted my ankle. In the stream of invective that followed, I discovered that I resent professional…
  • Cruisin'

    “Whoa Black Betty, bam-a-lam, whoa Black Betty, bam-a-lam…” There I was, singing off-key in a funky blues-rock beat, a hole in the clouds above and the sun shining through full-bore—yes, even the gods themselves spotted a…
  • Bike-Unfriendly Bozeman

    In the case of Bozeman streets versus cyclists, the jury’s still out. The situation is like a typical bicycle ride: some uphill, some downhill; both potholes and smooth pavement; for every tailwind helping you along, you’re…
  • Yellowstone Whitewater

    A paddler's paradise. The pristine rivers and creeks flowing from Yellowstone National Park and the massive Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness are renowned for their magnificent waterfalls and world-class fly-fishing…

Gear Reviews

  • IST Designs - Pak-Lite and SideWinder

    IST Designs – Bozeman, MTPak-Lite - $24SideWinder - $25www.istdesigns.com522-9300 / 888-478-6565Local innovators IST Designs (99 E. Oak Street, above the new Asian Mart) have come out with a couple handy new products that…

Additional Articles

  • History of Parachuting

    Starting with the first person that thought jumping off of high objects was a good idea. Skydiving has come a long way since Leonardo da Vinci sketched the earliest known rendition of a parachute in 1495. Da Vinci’s…

Book Reviews

  • Book: Travers Corners

    Scott Waldie’s final installation in his Travers Corners series is a sweet, observant picture of small-town life in Montana. Travers Corners: The Final Chapters tells the story of two residents of a small, beautiful fishing…
  • Book: Death in the Grizzly Maze

    Death in the Grizzly Maze: The Timothy Treadwell Story is Superior, Montana resident Mike Lapinksi's take on the life and tragic death of the late "bear whisperer" Timothy Treadwell, who along with friend Amie Huguenard was…
  • Confluence

    Confluenceby Susan MorganMissoula, MTSelf published, 2003283 pagesFrom the flashflood on page one to a lightning storm at the end, the forces of nature in Susan Morgan’s Confluence parallel the forces of her narrator’s…
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