Coldiron and the Cabinets

Scott Coldiron takes us on a journey through his life that lead him to finding America's hidden ice climbing mecca in Montana's Cabinet Mountains. After growing as an outcast in Missoula, Scott Coldiron spent his life searching for a sense of community and belonging. After being exposed to nerve gas and making an unexpected recovery Scott finds community and belonging the climbing community and discovers what may be the best ice climbing venue in the United States.
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[@alecberghoef9223]

A buddy and I went into the Cabinets during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, happened to run into Scott and Marlin on their way out. Very cool to meet those dudes and the climbing in there is fantastic!

[@markwestfall6086]

Hands down the most inspiring climbing video I have seen in a long time.

[@natekenneyvt]

Thank you Mark! That means a lot

[@hyoh-wu]

Nice video....very well done. I do a lot of hiking in the Cabinets...and they do not disappoint!

[@artyparty_av]

Proud to say I’ve put up an FA in this fantastic area! Can’t wait to get back. Glad you documented all of the hard work Marlin and Scott put into the Thunderdome - fantastic bit of film

[@SWISSPOWERJET]

i like it if you can explore like that in the backyard - very good movie

[@mattd8211]

Great video! This is going to be my first year on ice and I'm absolutely stoked. This story really resonated with me and I see a lot of parallels to my own life. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@NS-gx2if]

Love the video and your story! Thank you Scott for your service...it is appreciated greatly. Do you know of Lane Johnson? Regarding first ascents, I believe he climbed many of those routes (maybe not the mixed routes) in the early '90s. He was pretty Unsung in the old days, but a seriously driven ice climber from NW Montana.

[@trevoredensor7114]

Only just found this video...what an amazing story...beautiful how Scott seems to have founded a 'mini' community there...and what routes !!!!! Hooe that you're still following your desires 😊

[@MTmixer84]

This is really cool to me as I was born in Libby and I spent my young childhood in Troy where I still have family. We moved to the Bitterroot and i have lived here ever since. I have felt the same calling looking up at those mountains and I also started climbing. I've done a bit of climbing here in the Cabinets. I did a solo summit of snowshoe peak that was Amazing, as is all of Montana. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@TheCyberlamb]

Beautiful climbs but I am NOT a climber so I am in awe of you all! How wonderful that Scott overcame his health issues and was able to realize his dreams. Gorgeous job Nate!

[@theLOLmanisback]

This is a life experience really worth sharing. I wish the best to everyone going up the Cabinets and I hope to get there some day. Thanks for making everybody aware of this hidden gem

[@gotta-jibboo9139]

Been drooling for this since the AAC article. Thank you!

[@kirkrasmussen4735]

Awesome film and a great story to tell.

[@greghughes8704]

Well done! Very inspiring story. Montana ice looks amazing.

[@davidrider2069]

Lovely film Nate! keep up the great work.

[@gregsievers2399]

solid output in many ways. good on ya !

[@drewcunningham2]

Very inspirational film!.......... I can relate as I suffer from a complicated GI disorder which has had a tremendously negative impact on the quality of my life.............A long time climber, I have not been able to get out for more than a decade..........now in my late 50s, I wonder if I will ever climb again? This film has inspired me to not give up and make it my mission to get back out climbing once more - thanks for sharing your story - !!!

[@Justin_Hodges]

Rad video Nate!

[@nicolematuszynski6573]

this is a beautiful film

[@natekenneyvt]

Thank you!

[@enricociuppa7093]

wow

[@wildwoodart1982]

Nice ! Like to check it out.

[@stormyboltz5423]

Cool video but yes locals do go in there in winter

[@stevenjfrisch]

I think wheat grass juice with lots of raw fruits and vegetables would have worked better and faster. What was the reason for the soup?

[@andreaboltz4749]

“Apparently nobody had been in there in the winter…” nobody you knew of! Locals go in there in the winter all the time. 😄

[@curvenut]

background music just ruine this great video !

[@natekenneyvt]

What about the music was not good?

[@curvenut]

@@natekenneyvt no music is the best , just the sounbd of the ice