Backpacking Montana's Bitterroot Mountains : Tamarack Lake & Larch Madness 

Folks, pay attention closely to NorthwestWanderer and his partner: there are only a few on RU-vid that make such a compelling case as to why the American Rockies, especially, continue to grab my attention: such a geological diversity of landscapes with so many breathtaking backcountry Wilderness Areas - much tougher to explore. While it’s undeniable how elegant and majestic the Northern Rockies are from GNP to Mt. Robson, the Central, Southern n Colorado Plateau Rockies continue to impress me much more on a geologically diverse level where backcountry exploration is consistently at a higher altitude with much bigger horizontal scale and carving your own path is required. If you’re wondering what I mean here, explore the great subranges of Western Colorado and how these mountains bleed into the surreal landscapes of the Colorado Plateau and Utah. People tend to overlook that Arches NP, Canyonlands NP and Capitol Reef are actually surrounded and blended into island subranges of the Rockies. And of course, many more examples can be made here. While NWWanderer goes beyond the greater Rockies with adventures, the work being done here as well as other sections of Greater Yellowstone Ecoregion is sublime - see their awesome adventures in Beartooths, a fascinating, inverted granite range of Southern Montana -N. Wyoming border. And this Bitterroot’s Wilderness, yet another great example of an American Rockies’ subrange with breathtaking beauty. Keep ‘‘em coming.

Excellent video of unique and rugged wilderness. Stunning panorama from the peak.

WOW! Those time-lapses are amazing! Quite the views once you up high!

Wow beautiful!

*_Hello... when watching your video climbing the Bitterroot Mountains and being at the Montana Lake Tamarack & Larch Madness location, I felt like I was walking along in the video, maybe because I was so amazed by the natural panorama presented in the video... Nice to meet you, Rudy Outdoor Tutorial from Indonesia...._* 👣⛰⛰🏕💯👌👍👏🤝🙏

Sweet video, Andrew! You and Lacy really picked a good one. Enjoyed the views, appreciate your fine videography and editing skills. Thanks for posting. Tom

wow beauitful

Great late summer/early fall trip. The Bitterroots have become your home town range. I can see why. All those lakes, valleys, ridges, peaks, and larches. Endless possibilities.

Well done!! Still haven't made it to this range. Almost bailed here two summers ago when Yellowstone had flooded but then almost at the last minute 90% of the park opened up. Hit the Winds first.

Really beautiful country....that's the kind of hiking to do; stunning unforgettable. Just a wee tidbit of info. In the Western US we call those trees Tamaracks whereas on the east coast they're called Larch. BUT, with immigrants and subsequent populations coming west its been blurred and it doesn't matter at all because they are the same tree. I'm born and raised in Washington and I just say Larch....I gave up trying to be a purist. Aren't they simply mind-blowing. On hwy 12 above Rimrock Lake is a rugged, long cliff edge easily 1500 ft tall from valley floor lined along the cliff edge is a thick strip of gold larch. Don't get me started on Aspen...so brilliant gold only the word "delicious" works.

Best trick not to get lost: Every hundred yards or so stop and turn around to pause and observe the surroundings.

Great stuff again! Thank you both. But.... is it really a cowboy camp without....beer?