--Scroll down to bottom for information about the group. These are the ladies who were the original group along with those who have hiked 100 miles or more.
Badger
Hike: Granite Park Chalet Flower: Beargrass |
Base Camp
Hike: Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge Flower: Lady slipper |
Braveheart
Hike: Iceberg Lake Flower: Beargrass |
Buff
Hike: Chinese Wall Flower: Beargrass |
Co-Pilot
Hike: Crypt Lake Flower: Beargrass |
Crash
Hike: Hidden Lake Flower: Daisy |
Flower Finder
Hike: HIghline Trail Flower: Gumbo evening primrose |
Flying Dutch-ess
Hike: Grinnell Glacier Flower: Explorer's Gentian |
Funny Girl
Hike: Hidden Lake Flower: Daisy |
Happy Camper
Hike: The Next One Flower: All of Them |
Home Free
Hike: Red Rock Falls Flower: Beargrass, Glacier lily |
Jester
Hike: Ptarmigan Tunnel Flower: Indian Paintbrush |
Le Trek Hike: Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge Flower: Lady slipper, chocolate lily |
Mañana Hike: Crown Butte Flower: B |
Minerva Hike: Piegan Pass Flower: Beargrass |
Morning Glory Hike: Mount Aeneas Flower: Beargrass |
Night Owl
Hike: iceberg Lake Flower: Larkspur |
One Eye
Hike: Flower: |
Pepperjack Hike: Dawson-Pitamakan Flower: Alpine forget-me-nots |
Pika
Hike: Crypt Lake Flower: Arrowleaf Balsamroot |
Scatter
Hike: Comeau Pass to Sperry Glacier Flower: Beargrass |
Scout
Hike: Comeau Pass to Sperry Glacier Flower: Beargrass |
(Sherpa
Hike: Dawson-Pitamakan; JMT (John Muir) Flower: Silky phacelia, blue camas, glacier lily |
Short Circuit
Hike: Virginia Falls Flower: |
Sinopah
Hike: Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge Flower: Shooting star and glacier lily |
Skipper
Hike: Granite Park Chalet via Highline Trail Flower: Shooting Star |
Steamy
Hike: Scalplock Flower: Beargrass and Indian paintbrush |
Strider
Hike: Prairie Reef Flower: |
Sweeper
Hike: Sperry Chalet Flower: Fireweed |
TextBook Hike: St. Mary Waterfalls Flower: Indian Paintbrush |
Trail Angel
Hike: Grinnell Glacier Flower: Indian paintbrush |
Trail Angel
Hike: Dawson-Pitamakan Flower: Shooting Star |
Tripper
Hike: Dawson-Pitamakan Flower: Indian Paintbrush |
Troubadour
Hike: Sluice Boxes; Ptarmigan Tunnel Flower: Larkspur |
Trouper
Hike: Triple Divide Flower: Beargrass |
Valderie
Hike: Lake Oesa Flower: |
Va Moose
Hike: Scenic Point Flower: Fireweed |
Walkie Talkie
Hike: Blackleaf Canyon Flower: Forget-me-nots |
Wheaties
Hike: Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge Flower: Pink Heath |
Vegas
Hike: Grinnell Glacier Overlook Flower: Indian Paintbrush |
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About Us
We are women We encourage each other We push ourselves to reach our goals We go to the pace of the slowest hiker We love one another up the next mountain We have fun We support those who are hurting. We are mostly women of a certain age (55-80) and hike and snowshoe with an occasional ski at a moderately slow pace, taking pictures and encouraging one other to meet our goals and pushing a bit to make sure others reach theirs. We are up for new challenges and always look beyond the next mountain for another adventure. We have a main group of 30 women and we have GiG Too, which has over 100 on it. Our main group, the ones who were original members combined with those who have over 100 miles of hiking with us and who are willing to lead, decide which hikes we do and have first dibs on the hikes.As the gals on the main list move away, get injured or age out, we add the most active ones from the other group. When a gal hikes 100 miles within three years and volunteers to organize hikes, she automatically moves up. For most hikes, we go by the motto: We are willing to go to the pace of the slowest hiker. We let the gals know the hikes that are not for them as we get to know one another. The longer hikes we must keep moving to get finished in a day, so we do make sure the gals who sign up can make it. Also, we are a group of women committed to helping each other and enjoying one another's company. We gather round when someone is sick or has a death in the family, for example. We are not MWA, where random people sign up for hikes or invite their out-of-town guests on a one-time event. Occasionally, if a hike doesn't fill and the participants and organizers don't object, we will allow another like-minded friend or family member from out of town along. We are also not tour guides. We recommend Glacier Guides or the Glacier Institute for those services. Our dues are $20 each year (try us out once before committing), which pays for the Spot Emergency transponder, Epipens, water purifier, plus batteries, our website and other group supplies; and we do ask everyone to take her turn driving or lending her car, unless she doesn't have one or has a health issue. When a gal drives, her passengers pay for gas. Please sign up to drive every other hike at least. That doesn't mean you will be "chosen" to drive that often. We take a look at number of people, gas mileage, etc. to fit in as few cars as possible; we won't have the same gal drive twice in a row. We also have some gear for those who may not be able to afford it or for those who want to try gear before purchasing. The items you will need for sure are good hiking boots or at the least sturdy walking shoes, a pack (lumbar or back), and bear spray for when we hike in grizzly country. Most other things you can make do with items you already own. Use our contact form if you are interesting in joining the GiG Too group. Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/girlsinglacier We hope to see you on the trail soon. |
Amber--Pepperjack
Anita--Steamy Beth T--Scatter Bonnie J--Vegas Bonnie W--Skipper Brenda B--Night Owl Catherine L--Pika Christi K--Trouper Deb--Buff El--Home Free Gail H--Le Trek Janel-- Jeanne I--Morning Glory Jo Ann W--Flower Finder Joanne R--Blue Moon Josy--Wheaties Judy--Trail Angel June--Scout Karen S--Valderie Kathy D--Jester, Walkie Talkie Kathy M--Sinopah Katie K--Sherpa Kuntzie--Badger Linda--Boots Lisa-- Andale, Maria--Crash Mary N--Tripper Mary S-- Troubadour Madelon--Flying Dutch-ess Marta--Five-Leaf Nancy C--Manana Randi-- Textbook Roni G--Strider Sara--Va-Moose Sooz--Short Circuit Sue M--Co-Pilot Susan C: One-Eye Susan W--Happy Camper, Toni--Funny Girl Viki--Braveheart Names to consider
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