The melting of snowpack below 2200m and the absence of ice in the area indicate a significant impact of climate change on mountain ecosystems.

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The thread discusses a hiking trip on the Phantom Creek trail in Montana, where the hikers encountered strong winds, low snowpack, and a lack of ice, indicating potential climate-related changes affecting the region's environment.

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Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Mountain EcosystemsSub-entity: Snowpack and Ice LevelsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 7, 2026Target: The impact of climate change on mountain ecosystems

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Phantom Crk. trail is the route up to 3100-3850m + Froze to Death Plateau. Starting from near 1930m E Rosebud Lake in that canyon. Ascends steeply to 3100m in 13K, but we only got to 2450m 7K in. Above 2300m Slough Lake. Strong winds starting so we had to return. No ice anywhere and Slough Lake is quite low. Snowpack gone below 2200m, melting fast above free air freezing level 3500m. Weak cool system coming in tonight, but not much moisture .😔  #climatecrisis #hiking #dogs #montana #mountains

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Phantom Crk. trail is the route up to 3100-3850m + Froze to Death Plateau. Starting from near 1930m E Rosebud Lake in that canyon. Ascends steeply to 3100m in 13K, but we only got to 2450m 7K in. Above 2300m Slough Lake. Strong winds starting so we had to return. No ice anywhere and Slough Lake is quite low. Snowpack gone below 2200m, melting fast above free air freezing level 3500m. Weak cool system coming in tonight, but not much moisture .😔  #climatecrisis #hiking #dogs #montana #mountains

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#climatecrisis#hiking#dogs#montana#mountains