Category Archives: Yellowstone

Calgary, Alberta to Jackson Hole, Wyoming – Yellowstone National Park – Hiking Wyoming

My hiking partner for the Yellowstone trip is my friend Mel from Edmonton, Alberta.  This post includes my favourite photo of Mel taken at the hot spring ‘Ojo Caliente’ (‘hot eye’ en español’) near the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park on the … Continue reading

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Death Canyon – Grand Teton National Park – Hiking Wyoming

Mel and I are looking forward to doing the first major hike of this trip.  On the drive to the trailhead, the Teton Range consumes our view and early morning sunrise lends a pink-orange glow to the summits. We choose … Continue reading

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Rendezvous Peak and Jenny Lake – Grand Teton National Park – Hiking Wyoming

Following my hypothermic incident in Death Canyon, Mel and I decide to enjoy a leisure day visit to views from the summit of Rendezvous Peak at the south edge of the Grand Teton National Park near Bridger-Teton National Forest, then … Continue reading

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West Thumb and Old Faithful Basin – Yellowstone National Park – Hiking Wyoming

From Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mel and I pack up and leave our motel to savour the final $5.99 all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast at the Teton Steakhouse.  Today will be a travel and sightseeing day as we make our way north and west to new … Continue reading

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Monument Geyser Basin and Mount Washburn – Yellowstone National Park – Hiking Wyoming

Today Mel and I will achieve the 10,243 ft (3,122 M) summit of Mount Washburn in the Canyon Area of Yellowstone National Park.  In West Yellowstone we stop for custom-made sandwiches before driving east across the park, then begin the day … Continue reading

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