Into the Winds

[ski3pin]

I have had a bit of time to be able to complete Part Two of our saga. It is now up on our blog here -

Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Two

 

[fish more]

Great pics, got to love the caddis fly !!

 

[takesiteasy]

I am enjoying the story. Great country.

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Thanks for the report and pics, 3pin!

For sure, it is hard to beat the Winds for pure beauty. And I have to add that it is good that not all the beautiful places in the US are national parks.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing this beautiful country!

 

[highz]

I'm enjoying this TR a lot so far. I cringed when reading about Camp Bubba - too many camps like those in my neck of the woods.

I hope you'll tell us how your NEMO tent held up to the big storm.

 

[ski3pin]

I'm making progress, slow and steady! Part Three is completed and now up on our blog

Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Three

 

[ski3pin]

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I hope you'll tell us how your NEMO tent held up to the big storm.

ah............................more storm stories to come!

 

[ski3pin]

More progress, slow and steady. Please enjoy..............................

Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Four

 

[takesiteasy]

Your trip reports are very fun to read. Looking forward to the next installment.

 

[longhorn1]

Ski,

Always great stories and pictures. There is only one place to be and that's "God's Country".

John

 

[ski3pin]

Another installment is completed -

Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Five

And thanks for reading, your kind comments are appreciated!

 

[ski3pin]

And another installment -

Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Six

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Wow, I'm having a hard time keeping up with the adventure! Thanks for sharing! The photos and stories are wonderful!

 

[Smokecreek1]

Wow, I'm having a hard time keeping up with the adventure! Thanks for sharing! The photos and stories are wonderful!

2X-keep 'em coming!

Smoke

 

[billharr]

Still the benchmark for trip reports. Are you sure you two are not retired?

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Wow, 3pin! Thanks for all the great photos of one of my favorite mountains. Back in the mid-80s we camped at Marten Lake below Squaretop and managed to reach the summit by an easy 5th class route. It really is flat up there! Plus we actually saw Martens at Marten Lake.

While hiking out we ran into a group of six backpackers whom we had met a few days earlier. We asked why they were leaving early and learned they had arrived at their planned camp site only to be set apon by a number of bears. The bears chased them around the woods until the hikers tossed off their packs which the bears then quickly cleaned out! It seemed that the bears in that area had figured out that backpackers all carried lots tasty food and were also easily intimidated. I wonder if that crew of bears is still operating along the Green River?

 

[ski3pin]

Wow, 3pin! Thanks for all the photos great photos of one of my favorite mountains. Back in the mid-80s we camped at Marten Lake below Squaretop and managed to reach the summit by an easy 5th class route. It really is flat up there! Plus we actually saw Martens at Marten Lake.

While hiking out we ran into a group of six backpackers whom we had met a few days earlier. We asked why they were leaving early and learned they had arrived at their planned camp site only to be set apon by a number of bears. The bears chased them around the woods until the hikers tossed off their packs which the bears then quickly cleaned out! It seemed that the bears in that area had figured out that backpackers all carried lots tasty food and were also easily intimidated. I wonder if that crew of bears is still operating along the Green River?

So Stew, I know someone that you know that has been talking about the top of Squaretop and I don't know if I'll let her read your post.

Want to go?

 

[ski3pin]

Whew, I got it all done. The story is told. Hope you enjoy!


Into the Winds - July 2014 - Part Seven

 

[4llamas]

Marvelous! I may have to get in there with my llamas for a week or two. It looks like a wonderful place for basecamp and day hikes. Thanks for the trip report.