Teton Crest Trail, Day 4: Kit Lake to Alaska Basin, 7 miles
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Switchbacks over Hurricane Pass take Blissful into the magical polished granite of Alaska Basin.
Teton Crest Trail, Day 3: South Fork Cascade Canyon to Kit Lake, 7 miles
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The trail traces Cascade Canyon to Avalanche Divide where an off-trail scramble takes me to a remote lake.
Teton Crest Trail, Day 2: Upper Paintbrush to Upper Cascade, 4 miles
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The Divide is short but steep to Lake Solitude where I nab the best site with its own resident moose.
Teton Crest Trail: Day 1, Leigh Lake to Upper Paintbrush, 7.2 miles
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Feeling strong with a mostly “all-clear” from my cardiologist, I begin hiking the Teton Crest Trail.
grace
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Two Bear Air Rescue sent me a reminder that every day is a gift and to never take it for granted.
waiting
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Moved by Simone Biles, I practice patience and open to nature’s wonders on a local hike.
off trail
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I’m “trail angeled” then head home on the Empire Builder to see a cardiologist and return to trail.
CDT: Day 15, Miner’s Creek and out
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I walk four miles with heavy feet, gasping for air as my heart races, then hit the SOS.
CDT: day 14, Fools Creek to Mine Creek, 19 miles (Bob)
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I take an alternate along the Sun River to avoid blowdowns and ride a horse across a ford.
CDT: day 13, Cox Creek to Fools Creek, 20 miles (Bob)
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It’s flat through a flower filled burn area then a balcony walk looking and climbing up and over dead fall.