Sam Magro of Montana Alpine Guides @montanaalpineguides on the Scepter. For the last 5 years, Sam and MAG have been teaching a group of veterans’ ice climbing in Hyalite. In 2016, through the generous support of Liberty Mountain, Grivel, Beal ropes and Outdoor Designs, I was able to join this great program, introducing U.S. Military veterans to outdoor activities through the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program @militaryoutdoors. For a full week, this group of veterans camped in in the snowy woods of Hyalite Canyon above Bozeman, Montana. Many veterans experience difficulty adjusting to civilian life after leaving the service. Time spent outdoors eases the transition and improves both mental health and social skills. Providing service members, veterans, and their families with quality outdoor experiences will help foster the development of a new generation of Sierra Club leaders and supporters from within the military and veteran community, including family members who will work to actively achieve the Sierra Club's mission and become outdoor leaders in their communities. Partnering with Montana Alpine Guides @montanaalpineguides participants learned the basics of ice and alpine climbing then spent the evenings bonding over their shared military experience. This experience is available free of charge to U.S. Military veterans and family members. To find out more about this trip and the program, go to the link in my profile. . . . #hyaliteprovides #longesticeseason #reliableiceclimbing #montanaalpineguides #iceclimbing #getoutside #adventure #military #outdoors #veterans #montana #thisworldexists #scmo #hyalite #hyalitecanyon #iceclimbing #libmtn #bealropes #outdoordesigns #grivel @montanaalpineguides @militaryoutdoors @libmtn @bealropes #climbing @climbing_pictures_of_instagram #waterfall #sports #sportsphotography #adventure #adrenaline #findyourpeak #optoutside #blue #frozen #cold #winter @nikonusa #wintersports #mountains #icicles #montana #montanamoment @visitmontana #photography #pushpeaks #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #veteran (at Hyalite Canyon)
