“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul.” -John Muir

Sunday, November 16, 2008

High Above Jackson


This weekend we set off into Bridger-Teton National Forest at the South edge of Jackson for afternoon hike. A seasoned veteran of the Snow King climb, Traci remarked that today's jaunt was more of a climb than a hike, but the views at the top were amazing. 
At 9 weeks, the beard has filled out nicely and attracts a lot of attention.

Jackson sits at 6200 feet above sea level. The peak we climbed today, known as Josie's Ridge, is about 1000 feet higher and the steepest way to the top is only 1.2 miles long. 

Watch your step.....

The situation was not quite as precarious as this photo might suggest but it does highlight the verticality of the ascent.

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