Bighorn Crags - Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness - July 26, 2026

[scatman]

That’s what they call a Bigfoot blow down. Or maybe the creeks run high in those parts.

Or you placed it there to throw off my game?

 

[scatman]

Not a problem. We would love to have you on board. Would be glad to guarantee employment for as long as you want it. The one thing we couldn’t guarantee though would be a paycheck to go with it. We could throw in a chicken fried steak once in a while as a bonus, though.

@TractorDoc can refurbish the mechanical bull after hours. 1/2 order of nachos for that.

How many more staff should we hire?

By the way, the Dusty Mule is going for $800,000. Mere pocket change Skipper.

 

[scatman]

Scatty, I was pretty content with things until I read this report. Now I’m jealous of all my mule buddies who get to go up into such an awesome place.

Skipper, you are always welcome. I've been having dreams about mule trains ever since I got home from this trip.

Great report, looks like an amazing trip into some beautiful country! Thanks for sharing. Curious, why all the mule trains...I assume they're setting up hunting camps?

Yeah, a couple were supplying/setting up hunting camps. The others were bringing folks and their supplies into backcountry lakes. I assume they would be hauling them back out too.

 

[scatman]

Wow, loved th report…wishing I was out there as I sit waitin on th shoulder surgery next week…next year Scat. I was getting concerned as I didn’t see the circus peanuts more than halfway through the pics but alas, they finally showed up one question though. I was pleasantly surprised to see that under the kilt there was some form of coverage. That’s some pretty Country. How is the knee doing?

The knee was a little swollen when I returned home, and once the Ibuprofen wore off it was really sore. I have been resting it and it has calmed down quite a bit.

 

[The Trout Whisperer]

The knee was a little swollen when I returned home, and once the Ibuprofen wore off it was really sore. I have been resting it and it has calmed down quite a bit.

you’ve gotta start slipping 15 lbs of gear into Bob’s backpack…that should help th knee.