The Froze to Death Plateau is a starkly beautiful place. It is broad and long, and as you
approach Granite Peak, it's scree and boulders interspersed with paddocks of grass. There
are large snow fields particularly on the north facing slopes acting like an old fashioned ice
house -- storing the ice over the long hot summer.
approach Granite Peak, it's scree and boulders interspersed with paddocks of grass. There
are large snow fields particularly on the north facing slopes acting like an old fashioned ice
house -- storing the ice over the long hot summer.
FROZE TO DEATH PLATEAU
There are many campsites on the FTD Plateau made
visible by the semi circular rock walls providing
some protection against the wind. There is water
available on the Plateau all summer, more locations
of course in early summer. Several of the areas with
rock shelters are marked on the Josephson Map.
The further one hikes toward the start of the climb,
the more numerous the shelters become – and
theoretically at least, the more exposed one
becomes to the weather as one gains elevation.
visible by the semi circular rock walls providing
some protection against the wind. There is water
available on the Plateau all summer, more locations
of course in early summer. Several of the areas with
rock shelters are marked on the Josephson Map.
The further one hikes toward the start of the climb,
the more numerous the shelters become – and
theoretically at least, the more exposed one
becomes to the weather as one gains elevation.
The Froze To Death Plateau is a good place to twist an ankle or break your wrist. According to Bob Anderson in
his book Beartooth Country "Streams, nets and circles of rocks -- so called patterned ground -- result from the
expansion and contraction of the frozen ground, which tends to sort materials by size and location." See Beartooth
Country, published by Montana Magazine @ page 23.
his book Beartooth Country "Streams, nets and circles of rocks -- so called patterned ground -- result from the
expansion and contraction of the frozen ground, which tends to sort materials by size and location." See Beartooth
Country, published by Montana Magazine @ page 23.
Water
Campsites
Finding water is generally not a problem
when you are hiking the Froze to Death.
There are numerous springs and streams. Its
best to filter your water. In addition to the
rather heavy use of the area by humans,
there is a heathly population of mountain
goats. They aren't particularly shy either.
when you are hiking the Froze to Death.
There are numerous springs and streams. Its
best to filter your water. In addition to the
rather heavy use of the area by humans,
there is a heathly population of mountain
goats. They aren't particularly shy either.
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