***Scroll down to the bottom to see all of our awesome upcoming events!***
All of our events are highly discounted or free to members.
All of our events are highly discounted or free to members.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Two night backpacking trip in the Tobacco Root Mountains! Friday August 17 - Sunday, August 19. There are currently 8 gals signed up. Join us! There's room!
We hope for great hiking, spectacular views, lots of laughter, camping out, and cooking together, clear skies, no bugs or bears and a true adventure! (The pictures below are from last year's trip.)
Who: Mountain Belle members! (First dibs go to current members.) There is a number cap of 12 on this event. You must sign up (see below) and get a confirmation e-mail to attend. If more than twelve sign up, a wait list will be established.
What: Join us for a two night backpacking trip to Hollow Top Mountain
Where: Hollow Top is located in the Tobacco Root Mountains. It is in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
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When: Friday August 17 to Sunday August 19, 2018. We will meet at North Willow Creek Trailhead at noon on Friday August 17th. We will try to organize a car pool - more information on that to follow. We will be back at the trailhead on Sunday August 19th around noon – depending on which route we take back. We expect to be back in Bozeman late afternoon.
Why: Backpacking together is more fun. Never backpacked before? What a perfect opportunity to try it! Also, it's a great way to socialize with other fine ladies!
Cost: Free! Members have priority, but new members and renewals can attend by paying their $20 annual dues. You also need to pay a Trip Booking fee of $35.00. If you cancel or are a No-Show, we will cash/charge your deposit. You can write a check or pay by giving Lena a VISA/MasterCard number. If you attend the trip, you will receive your check back – or your card will not be charged.
The check should be written out to Lena Conlan. The check or credit card number should be sent to: Lena Conlan, 420 West Koch Street, Bozeman, MT. 59715 USA.
Bring: A Pre-Trip Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14 at 6:30pm at Lena’s home 420 West Koch Street in Bozeman. We will make sure we all have the right gear, enough tents, stoves and figure out the food scene. Some ladies might want to cook all their own meals, others might want to hook up and share … There will be an equipment list sent out with recommended gear, food etc. Minimizing our load will make the trip more fun. You will need hiking boots - no sneakers allowed as you will be carrying a load of approximately 30-45 pounds on your back. You need good ankle support. Light weight boots are OK as long as they give you support.
To sign up: Please contact Lena Conlan at info@crossinglatitudes.com. She will need your name, address, phone number and email address and whether you are a current MB member or not. This event is co-sponsored by Alpengirl and Crossing Latitudes.
In order to participate you need to submit an Alpengirl Health form. Keep in mind that Alpengirl’s primary business is a camp for teenage girls – but most questions are applicable to adults as well. Lena will review your Health Form. Just because you answer “yes” to a question does not mean you can not join. It just means that she will call you and chat about your condition. Lena will say “no” if she is not comfortable with your health. You are also required to read and sign the Alpengirl Assumption of Risk form and send in your $35 trip booking fee. You will not be considered "signed up" until all of these things have been done.
***Important Details:
**Event lead by: Lena Conlan, WEMT, owner of Crossing Latitudes, NOLS Wilderness Medicine and Alpengirl instructor.
**Trip Description: From the Trail Head we will backpack approximately 4.5 miles to Hollow Top Lake. We will start at approximately 6000 feet and Hollow Top Lake is located at 8500 feet. This is an elevation gain of 2500 feet over 4.5 miles making our trek feel more like 6.5 miles. We will be hiking along Willow Creek the first two miles.
Our goal is to have fun and enjoy the great outdoors. If we don’t make it to Hollow Top Lake that afternoon, we will make it the next day! Sticking together, taking many breaks to enjoy both the views and each other’s company is why this trip is offered.
On Saturday we will leave camp set up and hike to the nearby Deep Lake or Skytop Lake. If you'd rather stay at camp reading, identifying the flowers, birding or snoozing - that’s OK too!
On Sunday morning we will hike back to our vehicles and drive home. We could take the same route down as we hiked up or we could take a few miles longer trail back to our cars.
This Backpacking trip is for Mountain Bell members and new Mountain Belle members. No kids, dogs or husbands!
**You do not have to be in the best shape ever BUT the more you hike before the trip the better.
Other upcoming events:
Aikido! Tentative date: Thursday evening, September 27th.
Fall Fling! It's our annual social, usually held in October. It's a great way to connect with other ladies, make friends, eat good food and drink some wine.
Taiko Drum Clinic! This is a tentative bonus event for October.
Book & Cookie Swap??? We've done this 3 or 4 years in a row. We might do it again. Hang on to your old books!
Aikido! Tentative date: Thursday evening, September 27th.
Fall Fling! It's our annual social, usually held in October. It's a great way to connect with other ladies, make friends, eat good food and drink some wine.
Taiko Drum Clinic! This is a tentative bonus event for October.
Book & Cookie Swap??? We've done this 3 or 4 years in a row. We might do it again. Hang on to your old books!
ALSO, our members host many "informal" events, posted on our page on Facebook. Anyone can join and post! Some examples we've had are:
"Anyone up for Indian food? Let's go Wednesday night!"
"Let's go snowshoeing and soak in the Boiling River this Saturday! Who's in?"
"I'm hiking the M trail after work. Who wants to join me?"
"Dog Park tomorrow morning. Who's interested?
"Anyone up for Indian food? Let's go Wednesday night!"
"Let's go snowshoeing and soak in the Boiling River this Saturday! Who's in?"
"I'm hiking the M trail after work. Who wants to join me?"
"Dog Park tomorrow morning. Who's interested?