The Teton Crest Trail - Wyoming - Part 7 - Day 2 - Marion Lake to Death Canyon

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We climbed up from Marion Lake to a flat plain that provided a terrific view of the area and our future course.  In the very far distance we can finally see the Tetons rising even higher.  It is strange hiking at such a high elevation.  As I said - this hike at sea level, with our fitness level, would be a wonderful hike - the lack of oxygen made it exhausting.

Steady climb up from Marion Lake

This says it all - Whitey plays soccer a couple times a week; even he was winded at this altitude.

The Tetons!! 

For a time we actually leave Teton National Park and enter the Jedediah Smith Wilderness Area.  Jedediah is a first name that is not very popular these days - I think we need a comeback of this name with all the young Millennials growing full beards - it screams of men with beards!   Anyhow - we will return to the Teton National Park near Fox Creek Pass at 9600 feet - just as we start onto the Death Canyon Shelf.

Heading toward Fox Creek Pass - Jedediah Smith Wilderness Area

The flower shop continues.

SPAM SPAM SPAM - hey it packs good and it goes nice on Pita bread with honey and mustard.

Left: Spearhead Peak (10,131 ft) and Pass Lake (9,250 ft) - not the freshest looking water - but it filtered well.

Again the flowers - just awesome.

I want to point out some innovative technologies my fellow hikers are employing in the last two photos.  Sugar is carrying the latest in solar cell charging technology (small black panel on red backpack).  It charges up as you hike, then at night you transfer the charge to your cell phone, camera or iPod; really clever device.  Whitey - standing in the flowers again - is sporting an age old technology that is also utilized at night and has been around since the 6th century, when the Romans utilized a chamber pot to hold...well, you know.   Whitey's clever device is an empty, now, Glacier bottled water jug that is used in his tent so he does not need to leave the tent for a wee in the dark.  I mentioned the Grizzlies before, yes?  A great idea.  It is called a Bear Pot rather than Bear Canister.  Look for it at REI once Whitey can convince the investors on Shark Tank to fund his startup.

Death Canyon

Last push up to Death Canyon Shelf - Near Fox Creek Pass - 9600 Feet

I am truly amazed at this canyon.  Just incredible. 

If you look down at the bottom of the canyon - you can see a trail by the tree line.

Spur trail to our campsite for the night.

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