Three "Backus" generations backpacking in Wyoming's Wind River Range - July 2024

[Baker Alvin]

Thank you for Sharing!

 

[8x68s]

I am not at all religious, but nothing describes the Wind River Wilderness better than the phrase "God's Country". You may think you live in God's Country wherever you are, but compared to the WRW...? Well, sorry but there's no comparison. My experience was Sweetwater Gap into the back country east of where Les went thru. There's nothing like it. Thanks to Les & family for the tour... These are places that not everyone gets to see without this kind of input.

Wind River Peak, looking north-northwest from Mountain Sheep Lake. Picture taken from the rocks @ 42°39'51.4"N, 109°05'37.1"W... check it out on Google Earth.

 

[dgpcpa]

My daughter and I hosted her son on a mountain trout fishing trip.

He caught over 75 brookies out of 7 different water sources.

He was in heaven ... and so was I!

Five days, about 30 miles.

Loop route from Big Sandy TH, Dads Lake, Marm's Lake, Shadow Lake, Billys Lake, Alaska Lake, Texas Pass (11,400 ?) feet, Lonesome Lake in Cirque of the Towers, North Popo Agie River east for a few miles and then doubled back, over Jackass Pass to Big Sandy Lake, Big Sandy River, and finish at Big Sandy Trailhead.

I have backpacked WRR about 5 times. Each mile hiked there on average is tougher than the Grand Tetons as a reference. Love it!

Sometimes I was able to keep up with them.

Barbara had just successfully completed a Half Ironman competition one week earlier. 1.2 mile swim. 50 mile bike. 13 mile run.

Ollie is a 15 year old all-year- round athlete.

I am an almost 79 year old --- ?

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Len
Looked like a trip of a lifetime!
I hope you have many repeats with those you love.

 

[LDHunter]

Len,

Great family time, great photography and many thanks for sharing with us!

Bob

 

[claybreaker]

Very nice trip, enjoy all the time you can spend with them.

WL

 

[Len Backus]

Thank you all!