Jackson Hole - Spring 2008

June 16 2008   William   writes:

I have moved back home to support Jim’s campaign for a seat on Wyoming House of Representatives. Jackson is the most fun place I know. You can even get everywhere on bike (if you’re not pulled over first for the many laws applicable to bike riders in Jackson) and climbing, hiking and boating are under an hour away. The people here are always doing something exciting. Because of this it is very hard to get anything done. Here are some pictures of the summers adventures.

Gannet Attempt

3 days after arriving home I left with a group of friends for a week ski trip in an attempt to summit the highest mountain in Wyoming. None of us had done any serious winter camping so it was a learning experience for all of us. Each of us brought 1 dinner and our own breakfast and lunches. Though we did not make it up Gannet we had a great time.

The Prowler blows smoke as we overload it on the trailhead approach.

Skiing into Ticomb Basin with 100lb sleds and packs.

Camping in Ticomb Basin

The team looking at the mountain from Dinwoody Pass. A long way with not great weather. Where's the whiskey?

Camp at Night

Ski Patrol Race

Some good weather when we didn't need it.
hiking out

Ski the Skillet

Turner Alex and I left at midnight from Jackson, drove to the park, canoed across Jackson lake to the base of Mount Moran and hiked 5 hours straight up the mountain. It was a long walk but an amazing trip. The skiing was great on the center third of the mountain.

Turner Skiing down the Skillet Glacier

Our route down the Skillet

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One Response to “Jackson Hole - Spring 2008”

  1. Dick Olmstead on 20 Sep 2008 at 2:49 pm #

    Will -
    Ask your dad about climbing the Skillet glacier in the middle of the night by full moon one cold October night many, many years ago…

    Dick

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