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A few months ago, Scatman organized a hike in Yellowstone, to Grizzly Lake. I put my name in the hat, and the next thing I knew, the hike was upon us. I had been to Grizzly Lake a couple of years ago, but at the other campsite (neither is especially close to Grizzly Lake, in case you were...

For the last few years, I’ve been trying to do the hike from Heart Lake Trailhead down to the South Entrance. I was going to do it with one person, and it got cancelled due to Covid. The next year, the person I was going to hike with couldn’t get the time off. I don’t remember what happened...

This report is a complement to @Bob's wonderful write-up Teton Wilderness - 50 Miles of High Country. Originally this was supposed to be a trip to the Beartooths, where we had hoped to complete a lollipop loop into the teeth of the Tooths so to speak. Unfortunately, mother nature had other...

This last minute trip came together as my young brothers-in-law (Sean & Shane) wanted to go backpacking for the first time and they wanted to do it in Yellowstone. After zooming with them about how to prepare, it was clear they weren't and I would be heading out to west to lead them. Also with...

After the Yellowstone floods washed out our access to the Beartooth's, Scat had me send him some of the 50M routes I have in my archives...... we settled on a Teton Wilderness route I modified to fit 5 nights. Day started driving to the Trailhead in rain, should say buckets of rain..... but by...

This was to be a “creeks and meadows” trip with swimming holes at each campsite. We came up two days short swimming hole-wise due to poor weather or a late arrival at camp. We had a good time, went through the middle of absolute nowhere, saw some cool wildlife and had one scary encounter. Never...

I believe that I might be a bit of a complainer by nature, so this report will have some minor complaints throughout unfortunately. :) First off, this trip around Shoshone Lake was supposed to be a nice relaxing family backpacking trip. Originally, Katie, Sheila and I were going to be the...

Ever since last year's trip through the Southern Absaroka, I've been itching to give Younts Peak another shot. Being the not very patient man I am, I made plans to head back out there on my first trip of the summer. I made a post in the Meet Up forum and was fortunate to have @travel2walk and...

9/1 - 9/5/21 (4 nights) 2021 Bag Nights: 24 I drove up from Colorado to the Scab Creek Trailhead. The weather forecast said 50% chance of thunderstorms for the next couple of days. There were waves of rain on the highway, but everything looked good as I got closer to the trailhead. I got my...

All good things come to an end. Today was our last day and it was set up to be less dramatic, mostly through a long green tunnel to our exit, or was it? Thursday - July 29, 2021 Day 7: Beaver...

Our first rain after being out for 5 days, and then a whole bunch more would highlight Day 6 along the Wind River High Route. Wednesday - July 28, 2021 Day 6: Titcomb Basin to Beaver Park MILES...

Found these pics from a nice day hike we did this past summer up above Bonneville Pass just outside the Teton Wilderness boundary. It’s definitely beautiful country up there.

Day 1. I awoke in the cabin at the Headwaters Lodge, headed over for breakfast, and walked into a big group of people in the lobby. Overhearing the conversations, the road into the Park was closed at the S Entrance due to the snow from the previous day and last night. Some people that I had met...

A whole lot of cross-country route-finding, a walk across Europe, followed by two more passes would take us through Day 4 along this Wind River high route. Monday - July 26, 2021 MILES: 13 | GAIN: 2,717 ft Another blissful, cozy, and comfy sleep. Another morning waking...

This trip has been on the back burner for a few years and I made a few adjustments before submitting my permit application in July. As I submitted the application relatively late, the Backcountry office called and let me know that a few campsites I requested were not available. She suggested...

Two passes with a whole lot of off-trail and cross-country navigation, lots of talus hopping, and some bushwhacking would set the stage for Day Three. After some convincing at the urgent request of @Bob, I now present to all of you fellow BCP friends: DAY THREE. ;) Sunday - July 25, 2021...

For Day 2 along this Wind River High Route, we aim for a 2nd bucket list destination in as many days: Desolation Valley... Saturday - July 24, 2021 Day 2: Cirque of the Towers to Desolation Valley MILES: 11.5 | GAIN: 2,275 ft Surprisingly, it never got real cold through the first night, even...

The inspiration for this trip came from Leigh Ortenburger's book, A Climbers Guide to the Tetons. Having spent a couple of summers working in YNP, I had managed to learn enough climbing to find the easiest ways up Grand, Middle and South Tetons. Ortenburgers condensed pocket size book had been...

To cap off a mid-September 2021 visit to Yellowstone @scatman , @wsp_scott, and I challenged ourselves with a 20ish mile hike thru the Heart of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley. Hugh and I started the week with a hike to Aster Lake and the upper reaches of Witch Creek. A day later Scott joined us...

The Wind River High Route. Another big bucket list item gets checked off as @Blake Merrell and I set off to complete the biggest and most challenging trip to date for either of us... This trip became another dream come true that started when Blake reached out and asked if I wanted to join up...