Last warm weather hike of the season

Last warm weather hike of the season

It's snowing and and will remain cold for the next 10 days. Yesterday, the high was in the mid 70's, blue skies and perfect. I took full advantage of the last 2 warm weather days of the fall with a float down the Teton river 2 days ago, and a big day hike yesterday. In one of the pictures, you can see the smoke coming off of the mountain from a prescribed burn forest fire.

Wind River Mountains-- Backpacking

Wind River Mountains-- Backpacking

Wind River Mountains-- Backpacking

Wind River Mountains-- Backpacking

When backpacking in the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming, any time of year, a person can experience all four seasons--in one day. Hot weather, fall weather, snow, hail, 60+ mile winds and rain is what I experienced during this trip. This past August, it even snowed a foot! These mountains dwarf the Tetons. I can't wait to go back for a longer trip. Three days barely scratched the surface.

HOMESICK!

Okay, I said it! However, this time? I really mean it!
I still LOVE it out west, but I miss MY family. I mean, just look at these clowns!
(thats me in the pink).

Jackson Hole Daily | 2 climbers saved after fall

One of the 2 climbers is my great friend Jonathan. I'm glad to hear that he escaped this scary fall with scrapes and bruises. His friend had more serious injuries but is expected to have a speedy recovery. It could have been much worse. These are the risks climbers take when they are on the rock.


Jackson Hole Daily | 2 climbers saved after fall

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Teton Backpacking

Teton Backpacking

4 day backpacking trip in the Tetons

Backpacking to Granite Basin

I love backpacking so much that I forget, every time, how much it hurts to get blisters on my feet and toes, how much my back aches, how much it hurts to wear a backpack on top of sunburnt shoulders, mosquitoes, black flies, red flies, spiders in tents, getting caught in a lightning storm with strong wind gusts, stepping in random animal poop, and having a sleepless night because I forgot to hang my scented Chapstick with the food items, so I kept thinking a bear was going to come into the tent to eat it. (food and scented items must be hung in a tree to keep bears away from your food and your tent)...ALL of these things happened on this trip. AND I can't wait to get out and do it all over again!