ctsparrow
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HI All, My brother...lucky him, will be spending approx 2 weeks kicking around Western Montana, esp Whitefish, Glacier Nat'l Park then maybe head south to Yellowstone area. My only days spent in Montana, were in my twenties when i hadn't discovered hiking yet, i was awed by the true Big Sky affect, but i was only hanging in the Missoula/Seeley Lake region.(and i probably can't remember alot from these particular days!!! although i did try Rocky Mountain Oysters!!) Any input, advice i can pass along to him is welcome. His first question to me was about bear bells and bear spray!! I assume he can get good general and specific advise from rangers et al, however, if there is specific outfitters, trails off the beaten tourist paths etc that you can recommend feel free. He will most likely stick to day hikes and while he occasionally hits the whites, his hips and knees aren't what they used to be...hope this helps gauge your answers. Also, i just got a GPS, no topo software yet...should he carry one? thanks, in advance...sue