Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Alpenglow on the east slopes of Downs Mountain.
July 22, 2012
Alpenglow on the east slopes of Downs Mountain.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Sunrise.
July 22, 2012
Sunrise.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Teresa nearing the top of Downs Mountain, the first 13er of our 7 day backpacking trip. Fairly easy terrain but slow with a 45 lb pack.
July 22, 2012
Teresa nearing the top of Downs Mountain, the first 13er of our 7 day backpacking trip. Fairly easy terrain but slow with a 45 lb pack.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
July 22, 2012
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
July 22, 2012
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Teresa on top of her first Wind River 13er since her accident here two years ago!
July 22, 2012
Teresa on top of her first Wind River 13er since her accident here two years ago!
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Downs Mountain benchmark.
July 22, 2012
Downs Mountain benchmark.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Another shot of Teresa on the summit.
July 22, 2012
Another shot of Teresa on the summit.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
After Downs we continue boulder hopping south along the continental divide. We have two more peaks to backpack up and over before reaching our next planned campsite. Gannett Peak is the high, snowy summit right of center in the background.
July 22, 2012
After Downs we continue boulder hopping south along the continental divide. We have two more peaks to backpack up and over before reaching our next planned campsite. Gannett Peak is the high, snowy summit right of center in the background.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Scrambling over large boulders to get past the small point south of Downs Mountain is difficult with our large packs.
July 22, 2012
Scrambling over large boulders to get past the small point south of Downs Mountain is difficult with our large packs.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Next up: UN 13062, the bump in the center. Talus as far as the eye can see.
July 22, 2012
Next up: UN 13062, the bump in the center. Talus as far as the eye can see.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Looking back at UN 13,062 from the Yukon Peak saddle. This talus heap was my least favorite 13er of the trip.
July 22, 2012
Looking back at UN 13,062 from the Yukon Peak saddle. This talus heap was my least favorite 13er of the trip.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Heading up the northeast slopes of Yukon Peak. The soft afternoon snow is a nice break from the talus.
July 22, 2012
Heading up the northeast slopes of Yukon Peak. The soft afternoon snow is a nice break from the talus.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Summit of Yukon Peak.
July 22, 2012
Summit of Yukon Peak.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Klondike Peak, Sourdough Glacier and Iceberg Lake as seen from the south slopes of Yukon Peak.
July 22, 2012
Klondike Peak, Sourdough Glacier and Iceberg Lake as seen from the south slopes of Yukon Peak.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Klondike Peak, Iceberg Lake (left) and Baker Lake (right).
July 22, 2012
Klondike Peak, Iceberg Lake (left) and Baker Lake (right).
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Baker Lake as seen from our campsite in the 11,800 foot saddle south of Yukon Peak.
July 22, 2012
Baker Lake as seen from our campsite in the 11,800 foot saddle south of Yukon Peak.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
My brightly colored helmet and jacket are hung to help Teresa find camp as she descends from Yukon.
July 22, 2012
My brightly colored helmet and jacket are hung to help Teresa find camp as she descends from Yukon.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 22, 2012
Camp above Baker Lake in the evening after a storm.
July 22, 2012
Camp above Baker Lake in the evening after a storm.
July 22, 2012
Spider Peak (12,234 ft) as seen from the base of the east slopes of Downs Mountain.