I was mid twenties back then. Not hugely difficult. Pretty much a scramble to the top. No ropes or anything really tricky. The thing I remember was the thunderstorm that moved in while we were on top. We had to hide under huge boulders until it passed. A lot of electricity in the air and scary...
Great trip, report and pictures!! Really excellent pictures!!!
Barely brings back memories of a 10 day trip we did in the late 70's. (Lack of brain cells )I'll have to ask my buddies if they still have slides of our trip. Summited Fremont Peak and caught and ate Golden trout in Mistake lake...
I think you're right. When you go this long between storms, there is virtually no bonding to the new layers of snow. Once heavily loaded ...easily triggered. People are really going to need to pay attention.
@Yvonne Yes!!! A big snowy winter would be stellar!!
Just an update for those who care. After a record October start, we just went over 21 days without any precipitation. Day time temps in the 50's. Our new ski area owners felt compelled to open early 0n Nov 15 (1 lift and 10 runs. 1 legit run.) just to brag that we had the goods. Yay!!!! we...
Just when you think it's going to be the sickest winter ever....... I'm always leery about early snow. We had a record October for snow. Now we're back into a prolonged high pressure scenario. Daytime temps are back in the high 40's/50s. At least the night temps are low 20s to teens, so they can...
They're discouraging us from skiing the ski hill, so Rabbit Ears and Buffalo Pass should both have plenty of snow. Maybe mess around on some low angle hills. I have become more cautious over the years, as I have had many a friend, screw up their ski season by dropping pitches with very thin snow...
Sorry, didn't mean to leave all of you others out of this, that live in the Rocky Mts states. Especially Montana with a 48 inch snowfall earlier in the month.
Wow!! What a crazy October!! It is currently -11 degrees F on the last day of October (Halloween), here in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. There is snow on the ground in the valley, and it is probably not going anywhere until next spring.
Beginning around Oct 10, we have had 6 measurable snow...
Such a informative trip report! What an adventurous trip! Some pretty stunning scenery. Great job on your pictures.
Probably kind of nice to meet some friendly little kittys on the trail to give you a little cheery boost.
Love it! Sweet trip!!!! Looks like you guys ate well. Seems to me you guys needed a few boating Bettys to join your trip, though. Good amusement at the Jones hole falls for sure!!
Have done both the Yampa and Lodore over a half dozen times each. Kinda our home rivers from Steamboat. Have swam...
Yikes!! Seriously an amazing trip report! Almost visual overload for 2 months.
Have been to many of the spots you guys have visited. But......Usually in the spring, and at warmer times. Though, we have experienced our fair share of snow on these trips. Love all the Sandhills spots and...
Excellent report! Talked about visiting there for years. Maybe next spring.
Have this piece of art hanging next to my kitchen entrance. Never really knew where Rick took this shot. I guess I got an idea now!
Ok going one at a time. Will have it filled back in by this evening. All the pictures are still there in edit. don't know why they won't post. Files are not to big.
Yay I got them all back. Was worth the hour it took.
This is an annual meet-up....... done usually around end of September or early October. Our tenth Utah meet-up. This group met thru the Trip Advisor Utah forums. We've had as many as 35 people show up.... although, this year's was a wee bit smaller with 16 participants. 3 from Australia, 2...
@SteveR Your friends should have no problem driving out there in their truck. I thought road conditions were very good.
Thanks @Udink Similar road conditions to what you reported. Could there be some kind of pipeline? Odd all the survey stakes in a very straight line.
Thanks @Nick for your...
@SteveR I'll be glad to give a road report after our visit. I think the F150 and Expedition use the same chassis... though they may have different height clearances.
Thanks for the Kelsey disclaimer. I've learned to always add time and "up the difficulty factor" to his estimates. Hopefully...
Thanks , I'm sure things haven't changed too much out there, unless there was a big gully washer since then. I'm feeling pretty good about getting to the trailhead. Excited to visit a new area. There's a lot around here I need to see.
Thanks @SteveR I think we'll be fine driving out there. Hopefully, the sideslipped dirt area, that got @Udink years ago, is in better shape. Better bring a shovel. :D Was hoping someone had been out this way recently with most current road conditions. I'll talk with BLM guys in Hanksville on...
Hi all, long time no see. My wife and I are heading down to the Hanksville area to meet up with a bunch of folks for a long weekend. Starting Sept 19. In other words, next weekend. On Friday, most of them are planning on hiking around the Irish canyons and Hog Springs. Since we've been in...