Backpacking - Wind River Range

Backpacking - Wind River Range - Wyoming

Titcomb Basin

Wyoming sucks. Tell everybody.

For as long as we’ve been going to Jackson, Pinedale has never been anything more than a brewery stop after the 6 hour drive from Denver. That’s all changed now though, after our first experience in the Wind River Range. I’ve always said that you will not find more beautiful mountains than the Tetons. And while I don’t think you can compare the two, Wind River certainly gives them a run. Once you get deep into the range, it feels more like you’re in the Alps than anywhere in the USA. Without hesitation I don’t mind saying it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve been in America. Best part is, you have to work for it, which keeps all the morons away. The images you see here are from a 32+/- mile round trip hike we did last month to Seneca Lake and Titcomb Basin. I’ll certainly be returning to this place as well as the Pinedale area for some more fly fishing on the Green River.

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Backpacking into the Wind River Range

Two hikers protect themselves from a rainstorm by covering themselves with a rainfly from their tent.

A backpacker celebrating in the sunshine after a rainstorm.

Two people sit by a lake soaking up sunshine in the Wind River backcountry.

Seneca Lake - Wind River Range - Wyoming

Reflections in the water of Seneca Lake - Wind River Range - Wyoming

Abstract photo of Seneca Lake - Wind River Range - Wyoming

Three people trail running in the Wind River Range - Wyoming

A fly fisherman hikes to a high alpine lake in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

Two hikers protect themselves from rain in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

A hikers Crocs match the color and texture of rocks in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

A girl in red and black pajamas standing on a rover overlooking Seneca Lake in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

Backpackers huddle around a campfire in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

A bottle of Mezcal is illuminated by a campfire in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

A couple cuddling next to a campfire in the Wind River Range - Wyoming.

Road Trip

Another one in the books, and what a trip it was. This was the time that I planned to be heading east for our annual family trip to Cape Cod, but that was canceled due to COVID. That was a real bummer. Still though, I wasn’t going to let it stop me from being on the road. As you can see from the route, this trip was quite different from the rest. Then again, every trip is quite different from the last. Was very happy to see parts of the country not previously seen, most notably in Nevada. Overall this trip was filled with fly fishing, backpacking, camping, commercial shooting, personal shooting, old friends, new friends, good times, and as always lots of food.

After leaving Southern California, I headed out toward Nevada and went up the western border of almost the whole state. It was 117 degrees out there, so not a lot of productive shooting got done. Loved what I saw though. And northern Nevada is almost an entirely different state altogether. Very mountainous. From there I clipped a portion of Oregon, then into Idaho where I met up with a couple old friends and met up with a photographer that I greatly admire. Next it was on to Wyoming for some fly fishing and back packing with friends in the Wind River Range. More on that later. When that was done I made my way back to San Fransisco for a 3 day commercial shoot, which was also a hell of a lot of fun. Then Emily and Mojo met me there and we started a week+ long drive up the coast. Completing the 101 was never an intention, but it worked out that way. And I have to say, it was really special. That route has a great reputation for a reason. Almost sounds dumb saying it out loud, but the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington are world class places. We ended the meat of the trip up on the Olympic Peninsula, which could be a whole trip in itself. The amount of shellfish we harvested alone was worth the drive. Every day we were eating fresh oysters, clams, mussels, and crabs. Once we started heading south, my truck decided to act up, causing a detour and semi brief stay at the RAM dealership. Not a huge deal though. After that happened, it seemed like the universe was telling me it was time to head home. So, with some fresh clams in the YETI, I did just that.

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Jackson Hole, Wyoming Backpacking

Hiking the Middle Teton

Backpacking - Adventure-Photography

It's only been a year+ since this trip and I'm finally getting around to posting about it. Have been back several times since. Wonder how many other trips I have sitting on my hard drive? Jackson Hole is top notch. Really top notch. The more I go back, the better it is, and the amount of time we actually spend in town is less and less. Grand Teton National Park and everything else that surrounds town is phenomenal. The hiking, camping, fishing, etc, is so good. And on this particular trip we did all of that. Up the middle Teton to be exact. A very different type of backcountry climbing than I'm used to. So much of it is just huge boulder fields. Which means that you spend a lot of time going from rock to rock, or scrambling. Not my favorite style of hiking, but what an incredible trip. The Tetons have to be the most picturesque range in the USA. The way they rise up from the the valley floor is so dramatic. They look so massive from afar, and even bigger when you're right up close. Not sure how we got so lucky, but it was perfectly sunny at the summit without an ounce of wind. That can't happen too often?  As I'm writing this it's snowing in Jackson Hole, and I can't wait to get back up there.  The snowboarding there is so good. You'd have to put it up there as some of the best in the country, especially when you really get to know the mountain. This is the worst thing I've written in a while. Sorry.