Goatpacking trip mid July. Walked 85 miles in 11 days, mostly above Timberline without a trail to follow.
(elevation 7,600 ft.) |
After 7 hours in the truck, it's nice to walk. Approaching first camp site. (elevation 8,000 ft.) |
© Philip's Lake Creek (elevation 10,000 ft.) |
© Rest stop! Who's resting on who. |
© Glarier Trail to Ink Wells (elevation 9,600ft.) |
© Charlie, Taz, Chocolate on Horse Ridge Early Morning (elevation 11,000 ft.) |
© Sunrise reaches Horse Ridge. Makes Charlie look Golden (Camp Site #4) |
Crossing Horse Ridge. No Trail for this day on.. (elevation 12,000 ft.) |
© Rock hopping. Goat Country. |
© Usual Evening Storm, near Knoll Lake (elevation 12,400 ft.) |
© Camp above Knoll Lake. Everything wet. (Camp site for nights 5&6 elevaltion 12,400 ft.) |
Where are the trees? Goats need shelter too! (Gannett Peak-highest in Wyoming-13,804 ft.) |
Knoll Lake 2600 feet above Dinwoody Creek/Glacier Trail (elevation 12,200) Still freezing at night in late July |
Goat Flats. Charile wants his own pictures to remember. (elevation 11,900 ft.) Across Canyon from Horse Ridge |
© Takeing in the view. Goat Flats. (elevation 12,000 ft.) |
© No Man's Pass. Looking Northwest (eleation 12,200 ft.) 50 mph + winds. |
No Man's Pass. Looking Southwest. Appropriately named. About 100 Wide. |
© Leaving. Day 10. No Man's Pass |
Somewhere on Goat Flats. Still not trail. Map and compass. |
© After 11 days, it's nice to sit. Last stop before truck ride. |