Yellowstone National Park

We took a trip to Yellowstone in August and were rewarded with beautiful views and abundant animal life. We hiked to the top of Mt. Washburn in search of a herd of Bighorn's that frequented the mountain top. We did find them and watched them for quite a while. If you want to see animal life, Yellowstone is the place to go. We also saw, two grizzlys, elk, bison and many other smaller species. Pictured is my brother Paul, Gabe and I.

Grand Teton National Park

My brother Paul, Gabe and I went backpacking in Grand Teton National Park in August. Here we are on the trail to Holly Lake (El. 9400 ft.) in the Paintbrush Canyon. Mt. Moran is just to the left in the photo. The Teton's are rugged and beautiful. It took us a day to acclimatize to the altitude. The trail to Holly Lake had an elevation gain of over 2000 ft. We arrived at the lake tired, but in good spirits.

The Needles

Gabe and I on the "Needle" in Custer State Park in South Dakota. The rock quality here has something that Devils Lake has little of...friction. We plan on making another trip back next summer to climb in some of the less traveled areas of the park.

Taylors Falls

Gabe and I taking a break after climbing in Taylors Falls this summer. We had a great day! The weather was good and our campsite was near the St. Croix River.