Route27

Finally had a chance to get away and get a little backpacking in this summer. Check out our three day adventure around Grand Tetons. Of course the Ranger screwed us by trying to send us on an old trail that was supposed to be a shortcut around “the wall” but thats the stuff that campire stories are made off…

Here is how it started

Given busy work schedules, etc. we’ve decided on an extended weekend trip this year instead of the usual 6-night venture. Art has stepped up and come up with a pretty cool itinerary for a trip through the Teton range, after Brandon sold him on the location. Basic idea is to take off Thursday/Friday/Monday and do a 3-night trip with travel days and some time in Jackson Hole on either end. Hikes will be about 10 miles / day, with lots of time for fly fishing in the afternoon.

I think this accomodates almost everyone’s issues. Pete- you get to fly fish. Curby - you get to go before football starts. TJ - we’re out on Sunday and can do our 17-miler in beautiful Jackson Hole instead of pounding pavement on the W&OD. And all you work-aholics - you don’t have to take off a whole week.

Thanks Brad. Finally for the quote of the trip… will it be “chunky but Funky” or “Ranger Bullshit”?

Here are some pictures from the Trip

Tags: back country, backpacking, grand tetons, hiking, jackson hole

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