Wyoming (Wind River Wilderness)

Our next stop was Pinedale Wyoming, a jumping off point to some of the most amazing wilderness in the Rocky Mountains. We visited Titcomb and Indian Basins, which both offered more than a dozen alpine lakes, dramatic backdrops of sweeping walls capped by slender spires and bold crags - including some of the highest peaks in Wyoming. We spent 5 days in the back country wilderness hiking over 34 miles total.

The Menu... (5 days)

Tricia on the trail day 1 (Titcomb Basin in background)

We were told that the bugs were "not that bad" this year. These unlucky few were dead on impact with the 25% deat spray.

Our camp (day 4) at Island Lake...

Sardines.... mmmmm..... (Titcomb Basin Camp)

Indian Basin...

Fremont & Jackson Peaks over looking Island Lake...

The guide book... (note the picture location for next photo)

It's cheesy I know... but I had to pose like the person on the cover (minus the 80's spandex)

Many of the high alpine lakes support healthy Golden Trout populations. Of all the fish caught we only kept 3.

Before....

and after...

We were so fortunate that the weather was in the 80's most days. High alpine swimming...
Leaving Titcomb Basin camp... (day 4)

Wyoming (Medicine Bow Mountains)

We made a trip through the Medicine Bow Mountains (Snowy Range) in Southern Wyoming. What struck us most about these mountains was the ease of accessibility to such a remote rugged landscape.

Mirror Lake

Medicine Bow Peak Hike (1249 ft)

A view from the top, if you look closely you can see our tent...

Marmot...

Hail Storm...

Our camp was a few miles off Hwy 130. Not much traffic here...

Ireland (Galway)

We spent the final two days in Galway with Tricia's Parents. Ireland is an amazing country...