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Chasing Mountain Goat: A Bittersweet SOTA Activation Near Clinton, Montana
After 12 years in Summits On The Air, I’m closing in on Mountain Goat status—one slow, methodical activation at a time. A steep winter climb near Missoula, solid…
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Helena Area Drive Up SOTA Summits
Think SOTA requires a grueling hike? Drive-up summits make Summits on the Air more accessible than ever—no backpacking or blisters required. Just bring your gear, step away from…
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Haystack Mountain (W7M/HB-038) SOTA Activation, Third Try’s A Charm
After two winter strikeouts, I finally tackled Haystack Mountain just south of Helena—and this time, summer conditions were on my side. A rugged 4WD approach, boulder-strewn trail, whortleberry-scented…
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Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Double SOTA Summits
What started as “just a couple summits along a ridge” turned into a 13.5-mile SOTA adventure through Montana’s stunning Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. Two peaks, dozens of…
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Going Baldy: Taking on Mountain Baldness with Back-to-Back SOTA Activations
Back-to-back SOTA activations of Mount Baldy and Boulder Baldy in Montana’s Big Belts—solo hiking, ham radio, and mountain adventure.
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Elkhorn Endurance Run, Ham Radio in the Wilderness
Ham Radio in the Elkhorns: Endurance, Elevation & Emergency Comms Every August, the Elkhorn Endurance Run puts runners—and radio operators—to the test. Hosted by the Helena Ultra Runners…
