Glacier National Park – Page 8 – Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker

Life without conveniences

Mama bear and three Cubs on a high Mountain Lake iceberg — We watched this for 30 minutes. It began with people screaming.

Will spend the first night in the same Motor Inn as i did in 1973.

Then at dawn, will start driving to the other side of the Continental Divide.

After securing a parking spot at Lake McDonald Lodge, the 6.5 mile, 3,400’ elevation gain hike begins.

Then three nights without conveniences like electricity, flushing toilets, internet, showers, vehicles, roads, sidewalks.

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So much theory

18-second video: This could be a Jody Maberry video. Can’t recall.

So much theory.

So little time.

We know this yet act like we’ve never heard of the latter.

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Back in the day

Mountain road snow plowing — Photo from National Park archives.

T-minus 30 days.

What?

The photo is the hint (and the obvious give-a-way).

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Wanna go to Glacier?

couple in mountains — Only ones on this mountain. Late September. Winter is whispering its arrival.

Let’s go through some “inconvenient” logistics.

Planning: Everything is better with intentional planning.

Expectations: Have fun. Stay safe. Mind-blowing hiking.

Lodging: Book this year for next year. Stay in Park or 400 meters away. This gives you about a dozen choices. Mid-September, everything closes except a few special options.

Air: Glacier International Airport (FCA). Delta, United, American. Arrive by 1:30PM. Why? To get your rental car (sometimes it takes 30-60 minutes) and allow time to stop for provisions, stop at overlooks and stop at the Pass.

Food: West side has two grocery stores, in Columbia Falls. You pass both on the drive to GNP. “Super 1” is large, upscale, 20 minutes from airport. “Smith’s”, just 3 minutes past Super 1, make left on Nucleus. Maybe four blocks. Hometown feel. Better prices. Fewer tourists.

Car: i use Expedia to check options and prices. i always book an in-terminal rental. You can book without obligation or financial deposit. West Glacier is 45 minutes from airport. St Mary is 2.5 hours. Many Glacier/Swift Current is three hours.

Timing: Logan Pass and the Going-to-the-Sun Road open between mid-June and mid-July. Late July the snows generally melt enough to hike the higher elevation trails. June has soggy, buggy, and cold trials. The upside is the creeks are maxed out – cool to see because in September you’d never know, because the creeks are on low/trickle.

Stopping here…to be continued on next blog…

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Going to Glacier, mentally

Mountains — Extraordinarily inconvenient to get here from Walt Disney World.

Today’s posts are about how inconvenient it is to travel to, and to enjoy, Glacier National Park.

It’s the same inconvenience most people see when i talk about getting and staying physically vibrant.

Too inconvenient in a distracted, entertained, medicated life.

Same with a visit to Glacier.

The time, money, and effort to plan, travel, stay, and return is too much.

Too inconvenient.

This is a Glacier lover’s advantage.

A visit to our hometown is more convenient…

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