2018_GrandTetons

Mulert Home		2018_GrandTetons Backpacking the Teton Crest Trail A past co-worker and friend, Corey, invited me to join his group of 5 backpackers for an adventure into Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming! For a map of our route click here.
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Sat/Sun	Ken, Roark & Mark landed safely and met up in Jackson Hole. On Sunday we hiked from 7,000' to 11,000' to Sheep Mountain in Gros Ventre range.
Mon 9/3	Mon Sep 3: Begin at Granite Canyon Trailhead (6,378 ft) Ascent to Upper Granite Canyon (8,345) About 6 miles. For a map of our route click here. Pre-Backpacking activity in and around Jackson Hole, WY. And then we headed in.
Tue 9/4	Tue Sep 4: Began the morning with a moose passing camp. During the day we peaked at over 9,700' on our route from Upper Granite Canyon via Fox Creek Pass (9,600) to Death Canyon Shelf (9,400) 8 or 9 miles.
Wed 9/5	Wed Sep 5: Everyone hit their stride by the beginning of day 3. But the climb took it's tool on a few of us. Death Canyon Shelf (9,000) via Mt Meek Pass (9,726) and Hurricane Pass (10,400) to South Fork Cascade Canyon (9,000) 8 or 9 miles.
Thu 9/6	Thu Sep 6: Depart South Fork Cascade Canyon (9,000) We split up today. Mark, Abi & Isaac decided the Thursday climb was too much. So they took a convenient downhill trail through Cascade Canyon to the car - and found a hotel. Corey, Ken & Roark continued on as planned. via Paintbrush Divide (10,700) to Upper Paintbrush (9,400) 8 or 9 miles.
Fri 9/10	Fri Sep 7: Corey, Ken & Roark hiked down to String Lake Trailhead (6,900). Mark had an easy, but rewarding morning hile with some great wildlife sightings.