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Heading down from Rendezvous Mtn was a somewhat easy walk into the valley. At this point the trail was a gentle slope down to the tree line and creeks. The people that rode up on the tram stayed behind for some waffles at the small snack shack located at the top. We left them there and disappeared into the wilderness and moonscape of the high mountains. The weather was perfect and it was easy to get lost in thoughts with the incredible vistas.
The first camp was only about 5 miles away - but it would still require some ups and downs. Seeing the trail we would take snake off into the distant valley was a nice preview of the adventure that lie ahead; life should be so foretelling.
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| The mountains are making us look small |
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| There is the trail down below - snaking into the wilderness. |
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| Heading down |
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| Getting there. |
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| Whitey |
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Snack time - Whitey and Flyrod keeping us on track.
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| Stunning walk through the wildflowers that grow in the meadows under the trees |
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| Whitey the "Flower Child" |
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| Intersection with the Teton Crest Trail - we are now on the TCT! |
Based on this sign we only had a couple miles left until camp - our camp is near Marion Lake - we do some backtracking to get to our spot - but it is maybe 2.5 miles from here. So far it is a very enjoyable hike and everyone is in great spirits. The scenery is also second to none. We are just plodding along, enjoying ourselves.
We did not have a lot of water at the start - so we stopped at a creek crossing and pumped some water into our Camelbaks and Nalgene bottles. We would pump some more at camp for dinner. This was pretty standard for our nightly tasks - water for dinner and dishes.
I have to admit that the actual hike was not that difficult, but since it is at 9,000+ feet, it really sucks the air out of you. Everything takes more time and we deliberately drink more water to prevent any issues. Dehydration is always a factor backpacking - with abundant water, why not drink.
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| This is the Middle Fork of Granite Creek - some tasty water!! |
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| Marion Lake is below that large mountain ahead. |
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Teton Crest Trail -Part 5
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Teton Crest Trail - Part 1
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