Back From The Tetons...(Again)!

eyedclaar

The northern part of that park is not for rookie hikers. Just in case any of you are planning a trip there in the future. They do not maintain the trails and if you don't know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Hell, if you do know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Saw sign of about one million bears. Primitive, rugged country. Glad I brought the ice axe when we were hitting about 10,000 feet.

Saw one of my 'life-listers" for wildlife spotting. Not many people have seen one of these...

81

and to think, all i did on vacation was take the elevator to the 95th floor of the hancock building.

eyedclaar

81 wrote:

and to think, all i did on vacation was take the elevator to the 95th floor of the hancock building.

Don't sell yourself short. That's pretty impressive as well. Nice view? I need to post some of the pics of my views from atop Moose Basin Divide. Good god, man!

norm

when you divide a moose. who gets the antlers?

mcgavinj

The Tetons are almost right on my back yard....I live in Eastern Idaho. They are spectacular, but easy to take for granted that I see them every day. Thanks for reminding me of how lucky I am to be where I am.
Cheers!

mca47

eyedclaar wrote:

The northern part of that park is not for rookie hikers. Just in case any of you are planning a trip there in the future. They do not maintain the trails and if you don't know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Hell, if you do know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Saw sign of about one million bears. Primitive, rugged country. Glad I brought the ice axe when we were hitting about 10,000 feet.

Saw one of my 'life-listers" for wildlife spotting. Not many people have seen one of these...

That's awesome!! I've been wanting to do the Tetons for a long time!!

How far in advance did you have to get your backcountry passes?

eyedclaar

JM4830 wrote:

The Tetons are almost right on my back yard....I live in Eastern Idaho. They are spectacular, but easy to take for granted that I see them every day. Thanks for reminding me of how lucky I am to be where I am.
Cheers!

What the? I thought I was the only Idahoan. There isn't room for two of us around here... :twisted:

Anyhoo, nice neck of the woods you got there... I am going back this weekend to find my wife in those mountains somewhere.

eyedclaar

norm wrote:

when you divide a moose. who gets the antlers?

The biggest wolf usually. Know what though, while in Yellowstone's back country a couple weeks ago, I saw carnage and bodies and bones everywhere. I didn't see a single dead critter in over 50 miles of back country in the Tetons. I guess all the animals get along there like a big disney movie. The bear scat (yes, I look) was all plant remains. I didn't find a meat eating or even meat scavenging bear anywhere.

81

eyedclaar wrote:

81 wrote:

and to think, all i did on vacation was take the elevator to the 95th floor of the hancock building.

Don't sell yourself short. That's pretty impressive as well. Nice view? I need to post some of the pics of my views from atop Moose Basin Divide. Good god, man!

pushing that elevator button was hard work. awesome view tho. not as cool as the trip to alaska last summer. when we climbed to the top of Denali.

Anon

eyedclaar wrote:

The northern part of that park is not for rookie hikers. Just in case any of you are planning a trip there in the future. They do not maintain the trails and if you don't know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Hell, if you do know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Saw sign of about one million bears. Primitive, rugged country. Glad I brought the ice axe when we were hitting about 10,000 feet.

Saw one of my 'life-listers" for wildlife spotting. Not many people have seen one of these...

Sooo, what is that? And did you eat it?

eyedclaar

mca47 wrote:

That's awesome!! I've been wanting to do the Tetons for a long time!!

How far in advance did you have to get your backcountry passes?

The backcountry passes/procedures are a little different in Teton vs. Yellowstone. Basically, we showed up, got our permit and bear canister and were on our way. We didn't reserve anything. In Yellowstone, you have to identify every night's specific campsite, when you get your permit, and if the sites are taken, you are screwed. All very structured. In Teton, you just camp 200 feet from the trail, but anywhere you want. There are no camp sites. Also, in Yellowstone, you have to hang a bear bag at night (only method they will allow). In Teton, you have to have a bear canister and stash your stuff somewhere on the ground at night (you can't use the hanging bear bag). Go figure...

In Yellowstone we saw several people in the backcountry; in Teton we saw nobody. If you get hurt back there, yikes!

chadwick

was there any decent greenery packed into your backcountry pipe?
and did you write any poetry in the earth with a stick?
cave art as if you yourself were 10,000 yrs ago?

eyedclaar

LoveOnTwoLegs wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

The northern part of that park is not for rookie hikers. Just in case any of you are planning a trip there in the future. They do not maintain the trails and if you don't know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Hell, if you do know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Saw sign of about one million bears. Primitive, rugged country. Glad I brought the ice axe when we were hitting about 10,000 feet.

Saw one of my 'life-listers" for wildlife spotting. Not many people have seen one of these...

Sooo, what is that? And did you eat it?

It is a Pine Martin. We think the one was distracting us with all of its cuteness, while hundreds of his mates were surrounding us about to pounce. We're pretty sure we got out of there just in time.

eyedclaar

chadwick wrote:

was there any decent greenery packed into your backcountry pipe?
and did you write any poetry in the earth with a stick?
cave art as if you yourself were 10,000 yrs ago?

Backcountry bong, my friend. Eyed hikes in style. I wrote my name in the snow...

mickeyrat

DAMN, fucko found his way back. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!! Those fucking bears took me for a ride. THAT wasn't our deal, goddammit!! Least that was gonna happen was you getting to wrestle a few at the same time. They told me if they felt in the mood they would give you a little extra nibble!! Fucking vegetarian conbears!!!!! Bastards!

norm

mickeyrat wrote:

DAMN, fucko found his way back. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!! Those fucking bears took me for a ride. THAT wasn't our deal, goddammit!! Least that was gonna happen was you getting to wrestle a few at the same time. They told me if they felt in the mood they would give you a little extra nibble!! Fucking vegetarian conbears!!!!! Bastards!

bears are notorious cheats...should've gone with a wolf...they kill for the fun of it...would've saved you some $$$

unlost dogs

eyedclaar wrote:

LoveOnTwoLegs wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

The northern part of that park is not for rookie hikers. Just in case any of you are planning a trip there in the future. They do not maintain the trails and if you don't know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Hell, if you do know what you are doing, you will probably get lost. Saw sign of about one million bears. Primitive, rugged country. Glad I brought the ice axe when we were hitting about 10,000 feet.

Saw one of my 'life-listers" for wildlife spotting. Not many people have seen one of these...

Sooo, what is that? And did you eat it?

It is a Pine Martin. We think the one was distracting us with all of its cuteness, while hundreds of his mates were surrounding us about to pounce. We're pretty sure we got out of there just in time.

Pretty sure I saw something like that on the Green Line tracks this morning under Boyleston Street. Or maybe it was a rat.

Why do I think that creature isn't as cuddly as it looks?

norm

unlost dogs wrote:

Why do I think that creature isn't as cuddly as it looks?

if your idea of cuddly is gnawing at your jugular...

mickeyrat

norm wrote:

unlost dogs wrote:

Why do I think that creature isn't as cuddly as it looks?

if your idea of cuddly is gnawing at your jugular...

a little messy at the end but one could argue cuddly just the same!!

I would tend to think that those paws as big as it's head and claws to match aren't just for climbing trees!!

eyedclaar

norm wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

DAMN, fucko found his way back. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!! Those fucking bears took me for a ride. THAT wasn't our deal, goddammit!! Least that was gonna happen was you getting to wrestle a few at the same time. They told me if they felt in the mood they would give you a little extra nibble!! Fucking vegetarian conbears!!!!! Bastards!

bears are notorious cheats...should've gone with a wolf...they kill for the fun of it...would've saved you some $$$

It's true, Mickey. In fact, you might want to check the trunk of your car. While you were dealing with the one bear, chances are, several others were ripping you off.

norm

eyedclaar wrote:

norm wrote:

mickeyrat wrote:

DAMN, fucko found his way back. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!! Those fucking bears took me for a ride. THAT wasn't our deal, goddammit!! Least that was gonna happen was you getting to wrestle a few at the same time. They told me if they felt in the mood they would give you a little extra nibble!! Fucking vegetarian conbears!!!!! Bastards!

bears are notorious cheats...should've gone with a wolf...they kill for the fun of it...would've saved you some $$$

It's true, Mickey. In fact, you might want to check the trunk of your car. While you were dealing with the one bear, chances are, several others were ripping you off.