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The Bob Open

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The 2026 Open will start at 0800 MDT on May 2nd at the Monture Creek TH, and end at the Pishkun Canal road bridge over the Sun River.

-This is not a race.

-You must be entirely self-supported and self-contained.  Take everything you need, and leave nothing behind but footprints.  Any pre-planned assistance of any kind is forbidden.

-Any form of human-powered locomotion is allowed within the identified course area.  No linear travel on the surface of paved roads.

-You are responsible for you.  Come prepared for challenging conditions which can easily, with improper luck or preparation, turn life-threatening.  Any and all contingency and emergency plans must be arranged in advance by each individual.

–2012: Teton River Bridge to Hungry Bear

–2013: Benchmark to Bear Creek

–2014: Marias Pass to Monture Creek

–2015: Holland Lake to Swift Reservoir

–2016: Bean Lake to Cedar Creek CG

-2017: West Fork Teton to Lake Inez

-2018: North Fork Blackfoot to Marias Pass

-2019: Swift Reservoir to Swan Lake

-2020: Point Pleasant to Gibson

-2021: Home Gulch to Sunset Hill Bridge

-2022: Blackleaf to Rattlesnake

–2023: Holland Lake to Marias Pass

-2024: Rogers Pass to Woods Bay

-2025: Swift Reservoir to Lincoln

132 responses to “The Bob Open”

  1. The reality « Bedrock & Paradox Avatar
    The reality « Bedrock & Paradox

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    1. Russell Rosenberg Avatar
      Russell Rosenberg

      So, I’m considering coming up this weekend to do this, but my only issue is logistics. Is there a way for me to get a car from Swift TH to Lincoln?

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  2. Eric Payne Avatar
    Eric Payne

    Dave:

    Immediate thought: Badass that you are putting this together!

    I may be interested, but it all depends on how much I can train this winter in the Front Range of the Rockies with a newborn. This is certainly something that I will daydream about all winter, and I look forward to seeing how many others express interest as well…

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  3. Ryan Jordan Avatar
    Ryan Jordan

    Such a pretty walk.

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  4. craigwisner Avatar
    craigwisner

    If flying in from Los Angeles, CA is Missoula the closest major airport? (Don’t know MT at all, sorry…)

    Cheers, hope this goes off well, maybe I can get out.

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  5. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    We have an airport here in Kalispell. Missoula is also fairly close, as is Great Falls. Not sure which might be cheapest. It might be complicated, but my hope is to help coordinate transport as best as possible, especially for folks from far away. I know flying here is damn expensive. More specific stuff will be arranged closer to the start to get folks to the beginning and from the end.

    To answer (publicly) some other questions which have come up:

    -You can do this without a packraft. It will limit your route choices, and you’ll want to exercise some serious discretion with a few creek/river crossings.
    -You will most likely want skis or snowshoes.
    -Temps could be anywhere between 20 and 80 F. Maybe colder, probably not warmer.
    -It is totally irrelevant how long you take. This is not a race. Times will be recorded for posterity as a measure of experience, which is the greatest end. I expect times between 48 hours and 7 days.

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  6. Damien Tougas Avatar
    Damien Tougas

    I would LOVE to do something like this.

    One of these days….

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  7. samh Avatar
    samh

    Spent a couple hours when you first posted this poring over digital maps and the straight line distance (measured on the ground) is around 57 miles. The distance from point A to point B using only roads and trails (with the exception of one possible 1/4 mile offtrail near the end) is around 100 miles. Nearly double! How beautiful is that? A landscape so rugged and diverse that a trail system must swerve over and around such a mosaic as to nearly double it’s length to get from one point to another.

    Anyway, I have posed the option of this event to my roommate and we will be discussion entry over the coming months. I for one would be very excited to participate as would he but it will ultimately come down to drab work and / or school related factors for each of us respectively.

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  8. kurt refsnider Avatar
    kurt refsnider

    If this winter is anything like last winter (another strong La Nina predicted…), it’s going to be SNOWY! I couldn’t believe how low the snow line was in mid-June when I rode to the west and then south of the Bob! I doubt I’ll be in this year, but perhaps next year if it happens again…

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  9. jamie Robertson Avatar
    jamie Robertson

    Cool idea! ..and an amazing stretch of country. If spring 2012 is anything like 2011, better pack the galoshes!

    If you’re looking for a map of the Bob, and happen to be interested in accurate trail mileages, consider the new ones from cairn cartographics: http://cairncarto.com/home/maps
    The south half is available now and the north half is due out before the race.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Looks like a good map!

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  10. Raxa Collective Avatar
    Raxa Collective

    This sounds amazing! We’ve done work with the Patagonian Expedition Race (http://www.patagonianexpeditionrace.com/index.php) and
    http://raxacollective.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/patagonian-expeditions/ But your trek sounds really intense! Your photos are fabulous, what a privilege to live in such an amazing place. Congrats!

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  11. les Avatar
    les

    Count me in ! I’ve done some trips in the Bob in the fall and May is the new element snow or no snow?? Ultra light or expect winter oooya bring it on.

    thanks,
    Les

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  12. Mitch R. Avatar
    Mitch R.

    Seriously thinking of doing this.

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    1. Mitch R. Avatar
      Mitch R.

      I keep asking myself “If not now, when?”

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      1. DaveC Avatar
        DaveC

        Always a good question.

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        1. Mitch R. Avatar
          Mitch R.

          Will be there!

  13. Cyrus Dietz Avatar
    Cyrus Dietz

    Please sign me up. I will be driving from Minnesota for this one and could help with shuttling people from one side to the other.
    I am curious as to what parts of the route would be best traveled by packraft.
    Looking forward to it…

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Welcome aboard Cyrus. There’s no “sign up,” just come. We’ll facilitate an online forum of some kind closer to the start date for folks to discuss the route and logistics (without a reply-all email orgy).

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  14. Eric Payne Avatar
    Eric Payne

    Route decisions and map daydreaming begins in 3 hrs…

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  15. Mitch R. Avatar
    Mitch R.

    This will be quite the “on-sight” challenge because I have never been there before. Too long of drive from Minneapolis. I am expecting more of a ski mountaineering gig at that time of the year.

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  16. Mitch R. Avatar
    Mitch R.

    If I knew how to paraglide, an approach like that used in The Red Bull Alps race (http://www.redbullxalps.com/) might come in handy if the winds were favorable.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      I don’t know anything about paragliding, but it’d be interesting.

      I intend to provide enough info on conditions to make things good for folks who are going onsight, but not so much that all fun is spoiled. There’s some good beta on this blog, as well as packrafting.org, which will prove useful.

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      1. Mitch R. Avatar
        Mitch R.

        Thank you.

        Google Earth is coming in very handy!

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  17. Gerard Avatar
    Gerard

    A strong possibility that I would attend pending work related responsibilities.

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  18. Morgan R Avatar
    Morgan R

    I’m in.

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  19. chris m. Avatar
    chris m.

    I want to do this.

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  21. Matt Lutz Avatar
    Matt Lutz

    I’ll be there in spirit – sounds great, and I love the guideline re: be prepared (my wife did too!).

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  22. Travis Avatar
    Travis

    I’d love to do this sometime. Would give me a good excuse to ride my KLR down Canada. I attempted the AMWC race in 2010, and made 57 miles in 24 hours, but pulled out from hypothermia. And with the timing of this would make a great strength/endurance test for the AMWC race

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  23. John St. Laurent Avatar
    John St. Laurent

    I’m planning to be there. Already bought my map!

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  24. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    Psyched by the interest everyone. Will have more news in the new year.

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  26. Dan Durston Avatar
    Dan Durston

    That’s awesome that you’re planning this event Dave. The hiking community needs more stuff like this. I really hope this can continue on as a multi-year event.

    I wanted to experience the AMWC this year until I found out it falls in the middle of my set-in-stone 3 weeks on, 3 week off work schedule. Seeing this event briefly pumped me up until I checked and it’s also smack dab in the middle of another one of my 3 weeks on work rotations (May 17 – June 8). Disappointing…anyone one know of any other similar events? I love the small community vibe this one is going to have.

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    1. Mike Avatar
      Mike

      Dan, I’m not sure of another event like this (aside from the AMWC). Where do you live? Organize another one!

      Reply
  27. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    Interested

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  28. Dan Durston Avatar
    Dan Durston

    I might be able to make it after all….I won’t know for a couple months but I’m hoping.

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  29. Cyrus Dietz Avatar
    Cyrus Dietz

    Dave,
    I am ready to jump into packrafting and make the purchase. I think I have settled on the alpaca model with a spray deck. Do you have any opinions on what works or does not work for packrafting in the Bob? I have no clue what to buy for a paddle…
    Any direction would be appreciated.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Can’t go wrong with Alpacka, whichever model fits. A deck is essential. As far as packrafting paddles go, my thoughts are as follows:

      -For basic and bomber get an Aquabound (nylon blades, carbon shaft nice)
      -For just light get the Sawyer (the adjustment feature is nice)
      -For best performance and lots of $$ get a Werner (touring blade for non-gorrillas, WW blade for the burly and abusive)

      210 is a very versatile length, and a mid sized blade is best.

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      1. Cyrus Dietz Avatar
        Cyrus Dietz

        that info definetely helps me Dave. Looking at the Alpacka web site I am now having a hard time deciding which spray skirt design to buy the 2012 or the 2011. Some decisions are so hard to make…
        Do you have any plans to post your Bob Marshall crossing route from last year?

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        1. DaveC Avatar
          DaveC

          SW Bob Memorial Traverse: A Trip Planning Case Study

  30. Kevin Goulding Avatar
    Kevin Goulding

    Interested.

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  31. Rich Schreckengost Avatar
    Rich Schreckengost

    Dave, is there an email list or a registration form? Anything like that? I’ll be there!!!!

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  32. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    This trek looks like it’ll kick my tail. Perfect.

    First question: Would a few of you mind sharing your training plans with me? Currently I’m hiking/running a 2000 vertical foot ascent in the Rockies every day during my lunch hour but I’d like a bead on where most participants are at, physically speaking.

    Second question: Any new info on transport to and from the start and end points. I realize it’s still pretty early, but I was wondering if anybody knows if they’ll be available as a shuttle to a nearby airport. I’d be willing to chip in for gas, of course.

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    1. Mitch R. Avatar
      Mitch R.

      I expect that this event will draw some really hard-core endurance junkies. The types that go 72 hours on 2 hours of sleep and call it great fun.

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  33. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    I’m hoping to setup a forum to discuss logistics and such soon. When I do, the details will be posted here.

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  34. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    Please note the creation of an event-specific discussion forum at bobmarshallopen.proboards.com. Further discussion of logistics, route planning, and so forth is encouraged there. Participation is not required.

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  35. Rich Schreckengost Avatar
    Rich Schreckengost

    Awaiting approval from a staff member. Staff member….APPROVE me! rps876.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      You’re set Rich. I do sleep occasionally.

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      1. Rich Schreckengost Avatar
        Rich Schreckengost

        Hahaha. I was anxious. Cannot wait for this! Route and gear list is set.

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  36. Greg Gedney Avatar
    Greg Gedney

    Thank you Dave for creating the posting board and for your efforts in getting this thing off the ground. Looking forward to my first time in that area of the county. I’m planning for similar weather to what we had in Alaska last summer but who knows, it could be all sunshine and clear skies! :) From the looks of this web site the snow has arrived as it has here in Colorado.

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    1. Rich Schreckengost Avatar
      Rich Schreckengost

      Greg. Where in Colorado are you located?

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      1. Greg Avatar
        Greg

        Denver, near DU

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  37. Sean Staplin Avatar
    Sean Staplin

    I am seriously considering this. Not very far from me.

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  40. Greg Avatar
    Greg

    Dave, are you planning on starting a new string for the 2013 event?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      No. Proboads was a bit of a nuisance. I’d like to see discussion evolve organically at another venue.

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  41. samh Avatar
    samh

    Has a venue for discussion been considered/determined?

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  42. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    As requested: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=67376

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  46. DaveC Avatar
    DaveC

    Suggested discussion for 2014: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=81296

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  48. Derek Larson Avatar
    Derek Larson

    Dave,
    Please keep me informed of any updates. I found your blog while using “packraft” and “Glacier National Park” keywords, as I have been researching a trip to do with a friend in that area next Summer.
    Derek

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Derek, you can follow updates at the BPL discussion thread. General conditions discussion, as well as ride sharing from finish to start, will take place there.

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  50. dandurston Avatar
    dandurston

    2015?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Mulling options. The question comes down to moving to new places to keep it entertaining for me and you, or keeping it roughly the same w/r/t time, place, and distance to keep growing it and serving the more aspirational crowd. At this point I’m leaning towards option 2.

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  51. Derek Larson Avatar
    Derek Larson

    …looking forward to the announcement.

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  52. dandurston Avatar
    dandurston

    Whatever you decide, it’ll be awesome. I’m hoping for a snow year that facilitates a ski route.

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  59. Michael Fiebig Avatar
    Michael Fiebig

    Looking forward to participating in the 2016 open, Dave! Please include me in any outreach that you put together. Thanks!

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  61. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Excellent. Just need to plan the logistics. Thanks for the advance notice.

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  62. Mike Moore (@bigskyrun) Avatar
    Mike Moore (@bigskyrun)

    Oh boy- here we go! :)

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  63. Derek Larson Avatar
    Derek Larson

    Dave, is there any data out there on Straight Creek south of Benchmark? I’m going to invest in a packraft for 2016. Derek

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  64. samh Avatar
    samh

    Historical Map of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open: http://caltopo.com/m/ND5U

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Much appreciated Sam.

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      1. Sam H (@sharalds) Avatar
        Sam H (@sharalds)

        Map updated with 2019 info.

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  65. Scott Grimm Avatar
    Scott Grimm

    Any word on what the new start and finish locations will be for 2017? Wasn’t sure when that normally gets released.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Historically its been around now. Due to a variety of things it will be another month or so until I get the finish sorted definitively.

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  66. Mike Moore (@bigskyrun) Avatar
    Mike Moore (@bigskyrun)

    as before, very much looking forward to this :) it has become one of the biggest highlights of the year for me; thanks again for organizing this- was a little worried that with your move that the Open might have moved off your plate

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  67. Mike Moore (@bigskyrun) Avatar
    Mike Moore (@bigskyrun)

    Dave started a discussion thread here:

    https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/bob-open-2017/

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  71. Scott Grimm Avatar
    Scott Grimm

    Any word on the 2018 start/finish?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Expect word the first week of December.

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  72. Mike Moore (@bigskyrun) Avatar
    Mike Moore (@bigskyrun)

    that’s a long traverse, not that the others haven’t been :) I’m ready to go right now with a tough elk season under my belt, hopefully ready to go come May!

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  73. Thad Adkins Avatar
    Thad Adkins

    John started a 2018 thread on the backpacking light forum:

    https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/bob-open-2018/

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  77. Spelt Avatar
    Spelt

    Last night I dreamt I checked this page and you’d cancelled the 2019 Open with an announcement you were moving to New Jersey. Waking reality is much better.

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Lol.

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  78. Darren Hull Avatar
    Darren Hull

    how is the snow pack this year? Did you flip the course? I swore that last time I looked at the page it was Swan to Swift. I’m hoping to make it up from Wyoming.

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  85. commandorox Avatar
    commandorox

    Howdy Y’all! Question: what does “linear travel” on paved roads mean exactly? Does this exclude walking alongside highway 83 (to reach a different trail east over the swans)?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      No walking parallel to the main axis of the road on the road itself. Ditch cruising is ok.

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      1. commandorox Avatar
        commandorox

        Ah, interesting, thank you! It’s a shame (but understandable) that the mass start had to be canceled this year. I’ve very much looking forward to this years open!

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  86. Zach Jones Avatar
    Zach Jones

    Can you use a mountain bike for the first part of the route if you leave it and go retrieve it after the event is over?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      Nope

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  87. TD Keck Avatar
    TD Keck

    There is rumor of having to start this years Open not at 8am (MST) at Point Pleasant? Is this to avoid a gathering crowd due to COVID? What is suggested for start time? Do we just stagger starts?

    ..Gonna be a snowy walk.
    Thank you for any info you may have..

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      The Open 2020

      My sense is that perhaps a few folks less than usual will be making a trip, and that basically no one is actually starting on Saturday morning.

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    Zach Jones

    May 28th 2021 is a Friday, do you mean the start is Saturday May 29th, or Friday Mary 28th?

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  94. cominguprosies Avatar
    cominguprosies

    Hey Dave! Curious when the 2024 Bob Open locations will be posted. Very excited! Thanks!

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      How about today?

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      1. cominguprosies Avatar
        cominguprosies

        Well, if you insist…

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  95. Julian Chapin Avatar
    Julian Chapin

    Hi Dave, I’m not a local. Where’s the Woods Bay FAS?

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    1. DaveC Avatar
      DaveC

      https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/fas/39754037

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      1. Julian Chapin Avatar
        Julian Chapin

        Thanks!

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  96. Connor Scott Avatar
    Connor Scott

    hi! Any idea when you might be releasing course info for 2025?? Just overly excited to start staring at maps, like usual.

    Thanks!

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  97. Connor Scott Avatar
    Connor Scott

    Thanks Dave!

    looking forward to it

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  98. James Childre Avatar
    James Childre

    I am in Bozeman looking forward to playing in the Bob this spring for the Open. Anybody headed up from this area? Looking for a carpool if possible.

    if there are any other forums where locals share info and insights on this event I would love to know.

    James Childre

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  99. James Childre Avatar
    James Childre

    I am looking forward to participating in the Open this year. I am in Bozeman and if there is anyone from this area headed up there as well I would love to workout a carpool.

    If there are any groups, forums, or other places to connect to participants I would love to reach out.

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