2026 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open

[Jason Snyder]

Awesome write up. Pretty sure we went over Rapid Creek Pass one year on our way out of the Danaher. Crossing that creek can be an adventure.

Nice work!

 

[mtwarden]

Thanks Fellas!

@Jason Snyder Definitely! It’s aptly named

 

[bowkill]

How many miles do you think you ended up going?

 

[mtwarden]

How many miles do you think you ended up going?

About 55 miles in roughly 2.5 days. Our initial plan was we would finish (~75 miles) in 2.5 days—clearly we under estimated the amount of blowdown, the time on snowshoes and the condition (rotten) of the snow

 

[bowkill]

You said there is no defined route. Do you have any idea about the other people that finished? How did your mileage vary? Did other people find much shorter, faster ways or way longer ones?

 

[TBoschma]

Well done and bummed I missed it but maybe not that bummed stinking blowdown had to be insane this year.

 

[ShredLikeRed]

Man this is impressive! Nice write up

 

[mtwarden]

You said there is no defined route. Do you have any idea about the other people that finished? How did your mileage vary? Did other people find much shorter, faster ways or way longer ones?

Several folks pack rafted sections of it so their time (and mileage) is going to vary.

I’m pretty sure several folks finished under 72 hours (one guy under 48 hours who hiked almost all night!) One guy from our group finished under 72 hours. He opted out of going our original route and took a longer, but easier route. Less elevation and no pass with snow to contend with. We looked at that route originally, but most of us had been on those sections several times already. It also entails more road walking.

Our final route selection is definitely not dictated by what the fastest route is, we prefer to see new country, avoid any roads if possible, but still is a relatively direct route.

Well done and bummed I missed it but maybe not that bummed stinking blowdown had to be insane this year.

One of the guys that I usually go with couldn’t go because of a compressed disc. We met up last night for a beer—I told him he picked a good year to miss

 

[alecvg]

You said there is no defined route. Do you have any idea about the other people that finished? How did your mileage vary? Did other people find much shorter, faster ways or way longer ones?

My route was completely different than @mtwarden but we ended up coming out in the same place.

I ended up right at 50 miles, I did 30 on Saturday, and pushed out the final 20 on Sunday.

I picked my route to cross a couple places off the map I hadn’t been through yet.

 

[mtwarden]

^ nicely done!