Tetons, 2018

We spent a lazy week in or near the Tetons, passing through Jackson, staying at the Gros Ventres campground initially, then mostly at Signal Mountain. The weather was great, the wildfire smoke we encountered all across Nevada and Idaho had disappeared, and we did little more than take a couple lake-side walks. It is good to do nothing, and, after you have done nothing, to rest. We did reminisce, however, on our many visits to GTNP since 1970.

First view of the Tetons, 1970

Vicki at the Colter Bay visitor center, 1970

On the summit of the Middle Teton, posing with the next day's climb, the Exum
Ridge of the Grand; 1972

Rebecca in the Tetons, 1982

And Rachel, on yet another Wyoming trip, 1983

Approaching from Jackson, 2018

At the Gros Ventres campground; Buck Mountain rises above the hill; I'd always
wanted to climb Buck Mountain...

The Grand and Mt. Owen peeking over the hill

At Gros Ventres

Attempted escape at the String Lake parking lot

Mt. Moran from Leigh Lake

Bear presence has increased since our visits in the 70s

Not at a federal pen?

Helpful map of our walks around Leigh, String, and Jenny Lakes

Teewinot, the Grand, Mt. Owen, Symmetry Spire...climbed all of them except
Mt. Owen

Ice Point, Storm Point, Symmetry Spire, the hanging canyon, and Mt. St. John

Cathedral view from Jenny Lake

Us, there, 2018

 

Encampment at Signal Mountain