Teton crest trail backpacking

Our family spent a delightful week backpacking in the Tetons, traversing from the Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Paintbrush canyon along the justifiably popular Teton crest trail.  The weather was perfect, the views were spectacular, and Sam had a great time on his longest outing yet.  Wildfire smoke was quite bad on days two and four, but we had clear skies the remainder of the trip. To our surprise, the mountain wildflowers were still in full bloom, and we saw wildlife, including bears, which added to the ambience.  Our packs were very heavy, but we took out time and never walked much more than ten miles a day, so it was manageable. We were both able to get out for a few mountain scrambles from camp, and it was nice to get a few obscure Teton summits under out collective belts. Here are a few photos.

In Granite creek, with Cody peak and the top of JHMR in the background.

Rolling through wildflowers to camp on the first day.

Starting across the Death Canyon shelf.  Need to camp up here next time.

Backpacking is a lot of work.

I scrambled Veiled peak from Alaska basin.
Up and down the visible easy 5th ledge system on the South face.
Wister, Nez Perce, and South Teton also visible.

Deaux of lesTrois Tetons from Hurricane pass.
The photo does not do the scenery justice.

Sam playing at Hurricane pass.  Also showing my large pack, with diapers drying in the sun.

View from camp in the North fork of Cascade.

Sam getting some shut eye at Lake Solitude.

Smokey skies above Lake Solitude near the Paintbrush divide.

I scrambled Mount Woodring from camp near Holly lake.
It was very smokey, but the climb was fun.

5 days in and still in high spirits, Sam rock climbs,
plays with sticks, and tries to eat a blue plastic lid
while Leah climbs Mount Woodring in the background.