MikeSandy.net | August 2009 Photos

Jackson Hole

Aug 16, 2009 – The view to the Southeast from Jackson Hole's tram

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – Corbet's Couloir from the Jackson Hole Resort tram

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – Corbet's Couloir from the Jackson Hole Resort tram

The Grand Teton

Aug 16, 2009 – The Grand Teton (with a fresh coat of August snow) from Jackson Hole Resort's Rendezvous Peak

Jackson Hole Tram

Aug 16, 2009 – The Jackson Hole Resort tram passes Corbet's Couloir on its way to Rendezvous Peak

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – The view from atop Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole Resort in Wyoming

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – The view from atop the entrance to Corbet's Couloir

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – The tricky entrance to Corbet's Couloir

The Grand Teton

Aug 16, 2009 – The Grand Teton from Jackson Hole Resort

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – The view from atop Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole in the summer

Corbet's Couloir

Aug 16, 2009 – Corbet's Couloir seen from the Jackson Hole tram

Lake Solitude

Aug 15, 2009 – Lake Solitude seen through the snow that had started falling

Grand Teton

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (covered by clouds) at the head of the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (covered by clouds) at the head of the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (covered by clouds) at the head of the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (covered by clouds) at the head of the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (left, covered by clouds) at the head of the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide

Lake Solitude

Aug 15, 2009 – Lake Solitude on the way down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton Natiional Park, Wyoming

Teton Grandeur

Aug 15, 2009 – Bob and Steve about to turn a corner on the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

The Tetons

Aug 15, 2009 – Cascade Canyon and the heart of the Tetons from the trail down from the Paintbrush Divide

Cascade Canyon

Aug 15, 2009 – The Grand Teton (hidden behind the clouds) and the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from the trail down from Paintbrush Divide

Mica Lake Portrait

Aug 15, 2009 – Bob (right) and Steve pose in front of Mica Lake, which is about 2 miles away and across the North Fork of Cascade Canyon from where they were standing

Paintbrush Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – Bob (left) and Steve relax at the Paintbrush Divide

View to the West

Aug 15, 2009 – The view to the west from the Paintbrush Divide

The Grand Teton?

Aug 15, 2009 – A peak in the distance that may or may not be the Grand Teton, as seen from the Paintbrush Divide. It could also be Mount Owen. I am not sure. Whatever peak it is, it looks cool.

Mount Moran and Mount Woodring

Aug 15, 2009 – Mount Moran (left, in the clouds) and Mount Woodring from the Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

The Trail to Paintbrush Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – Looking back down on a section of the trail to Paintbrush Divide

The Trail to Paintbrush Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – The steep upper section of the trail to Paintbrush Divide offers some amazing views and plenty of switchbacks

Tetons Scenery

Aug 15, 2009 – Mount Woodring (left) stands tall above the low plains in the distance

Paintbrush Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – The Paintbrush Divide from the trail

The Trail to Paintbrush Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – Looking back on a previous section of the trail to Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Moran and Woodring

Aug 15, 2009 – Mount Moran (left) and Mount Woodring from the trail to the Paintbrush Divide

Trail to the Divide

Aug 15, 2009 – Bob and Steve make their way along the trail to Paintbrush Divide, with Mount Moran in the background at right

Mount Moran

Aug 15, 2009 – The view towards Mount Moran, which is covered by clouds in the background, from the trail to Paintbrush Divide

The Tetons

Aug 15, 2009 – Tetons scenery from the trail to Paintbrush Divide

Mount Woodring

Aug 15, 2009 – Mount Woodring from the trail to Paintbrush Divide

Moose

Aug 15, 2009 – A moose stands quietly in the brush a short distance away from our campsite

Leigh Lake

Aug 14, 2009 – The final sunlight of the day illuminates the sky above Leigh Lake

Tetons Alpenglow

Aug 14, 2009 – The final sunlight of the day paints the upper elevations of Rockchuck Peak in terrific light

Tetons Alpenglow

Aug 14, 2009 – The final sunlight of the day paints the upper elevations of Rockchuck Peak in terrific light

Cooking Dinner

Aug 14, 2009 – Steve cooking up a second helping of dinner

Campsite

Aug 14, 2009 – A view of our campsite from the area where we prepared our food

Campsite View

Aug 14, 2009 – Clouds gather above Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park, as seen from our campsite in Paintbrush Canyon

Dinner

Aug 14, 2009 – Bob (left) and Steve talking while dinner cooks

Starting Off

Aug 14, 2009 – Starting off on the trail to Paintbrush Canyon, with Mount Moran in the background

Packing

Aug 14, 2009 – Steve prepares his pack in the parking lot of the Grand Teton National Park visitor center. The Grand Teton and its neighbors provide the background scenery.

Skiing in 100-Degree Weather

Aug 2, 2009 – It was 100 degrees on the day we skied Gunsight in August

Gunsight

Aug 2, 2009 – Gunsight (and the sliver of snow we skied) from the road to Albion Basin at Alta Ski Area

Gunsight

Aug 2, 2009 – Gunsight (and the sliver of snow we skied) from the road to Albion Basin at Alta Ski Area

Wildflowers at Alta

Aug 2, 2009 – Wildflowers in full bloom at Alta Ski Area in Utah

Albion Basin and Beyond

Aug 2, 2009 – Albion Basin and beyond from halfway down Gunsight at Alta Ski Area

Last Half of the Run

Aug 2, 2009 – The last half of the snow left on Gunsight

Steve Hiking for More

Aug 2, 2009 – The skiing was so good, Steve decided to bootpack it up to the top for another half run

Skiing in August

Aug 2, 2009 – I finally got going after starting the run a bit slow. The snow was actually quite good.

First Turn

Aug 2, 2009 – My braking quickly after my first turn on Gunsight

Not Quite Sure

Aug 2, 2009 – Me at the top. I wasn't quite sure if I was ready to go all-out yet.

Tricky

Aug 2, 2009 – Getting one's skis on without doing harm to self and/or skis was a bit tricky three quarters of the way up Gunsight at Alta Ski Area

Booting Up

Aug 2, 2009 – Steve booting up on Gunsight

Gunsight

Aug 2, 2009 – Gunsight from the top of its strip of snow

Gunsight

Aug 2, 2009 – Gunsight as I began hiking up to the top of the snow

Gunsight

Aug 2, 2009 – What's left of the snow on Gunsight from the beginning of the bushwhack