With over 200 distinct pitches, Hyalite Canyon, just south of Bozeman, is one of the premier ice climbing destinations in the U.S. With reliable and accessible ice, beginners and experts alike can enjoy a wide variety of climbing routes and conditions. Ice climbing classes are also offered by various outfitters in Bozeman and Hyalite Canyon hosts an annual Ice Climbing Festival in early December of every year. For the experienced ice climber, check out the Absaroka-Beartooth mountain range, as well as Cooke City, Montana. 

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