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  • Pitamakan Dawson 2014

    Pitamakan Dawson 2014

    The loop in Glacier National Park that travels through both Pitamakan Pass and Dawson Pass is one of my favorites, if not my very favorite. One is almost guaranteed to see big game, gorgeous lakes, four separate drainages and a ridge walk that’s unparalleled in the Park. The excuse was a mountain goat survey, as…

  • In Search of Ptarmigans on Piegan Pass

    In Search of Ptarmigans on Piegan Pass

    All across the alpine landscape of Glacier National Park, a high elevation grouse hides in plain site. After hiking all across Glacier I’d only seen a couple White-tailed Ptarmigans. Coincidentally, the couple that I’d seen were at Piegan Pass which was exactly where my buddy, Cory DeStein wanted to go. Cory had hiked with me…

  • Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

    Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

    Three summits along the Garden Wall, Bishops Cap, Mt. Pollock, and Piegan Mountain, are a great day trip for those looking for some wonderful views above Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Highline Trail. The route is most frequently accessed from Lunch Creek just east of Logan Pass, but my buddy Blake Passmore, from Climb Glacier recommended…

  • Logan Pass Opening 2014

    Logan Pass Opening 2014

    It’s finally here! Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open all the way up and over Logan Pass in 2014. It has been a higher than normal snowpack for spring, so it’s taken a bit, but the Park Service has been working like crazy to open it up. While hiking in the high country will be limited,…

  • Hike 734 Social Media

    Hike 734 Social Media

    Love Glacier National Park and on Facebook, Instagram, etc? Make sure you connect with Jake and Hike 734 via his channels to get ideas for hikes, your fix on Glacier photos and just generally excited about your next visit to Glacier! Facebook – Hike 734 Instagram – @hike734 YouTube – Hike 734 Flickr – Hike…

  • Day Hikes of Glacier National Park Map Guide Announcement

    Day Hikes of Glacier National Park Map Guide Announcement

    A day hike guide from Jake is here! The Day Hikes of Glacier National Park Map Guide is a wonderful and intuitive map on one side and a guide on the other. Watch the video for a tour so you can have the perfect day of hiking Glacier National Park! In stock now here in…

  • Hike 734 Presentation DVD Announcement

    Hike 734 Presentation DVD Announcement

    Have you been unable to make the Hike 734 presentation? Have you ever wanted to take the presentation home with you? Well wait no more. Today you can take home with you Jake’s Hike 734 presentation via DVD or digital download. The presentation is the story of Jake’s 2011 summer to become the first person…

  • “Going-to-the-Sun Road Driving Guide” Announcement

    “Going-to-the-Sun Road Driving Guide” Announcement

    I’m finally lifting the wraps off my project I’ve been working on. It’s a driving guide for the Going-to-the-Sun Road! It is a map on one side and a guide on the other. It tells you not only where the best stops are, but the right order so that you get great pictures and a…