W H M C
Fremont Peak
Alpine Lakes
Elbow Lake
Mt. Glover
Mike On
Mt.Oeneis
Fremont Peak, August 15th, 1842
On one side we overlooked
innumerable lakes and streams, the spring of the Colorado of the Gulf
of California;and on the other was the Wind river valley, where were the heads of the
Yellowstone
branch of the Missouri; far to the north, we just could discover the snowy heads of the
Trois Tetons,
which were the sources of the Missouri and Columbia rivers; and at the southern extremity
of the ridge,
the peaks were plainly visible, among which were some of the springs of the Nebraska or
Platte river.
Around us, the whole scene had one striking main feature, which was that of terrible
convulsion. Parallel
to its length, the ridge was split into chasms and fissures; between which rose the thin
lofty walls,
terminated with slender minarets and columns.
We had accomplished an object of laudable ambition, and beyond the strict
order of our instructions.
We had climbed the loftiest peak of the Rocky Mountains, and looked down upon the snow a
thousand
feet below, and , standing where never human foot had stood before, felt the exultation of
first explorers.
John C. Fremont
Top of Fremont Peak Looking North at Gannett Peak
John C. Fremont Says it All!
Elbow Lakes
This is one of the most precious lakes I have ever visited. I have made it a
point to walk the 20 miles to this mountain top lake
on several occasions. I hope to be back again soon. The fishing for California Golden
Trout in this remote fishery at the
right times is spectacular.
In 1979 Brian, Jon and Mike crossed the
continental divide several times and wandered up and down through the Alpine
Lakes Region, via a step coulior and out by way of snow fields north into the Bull Lakes
Drainage and Knife Point Glacier
thru Indian Pass. Coyotes and an intense windstorm visited our camp! Too much wind and
many thoughts of climbing
Fremont Peak made us forget about fishing in the steep walled lakes.
The Ravens were good to the party on this trip!
The Island Lake Inlet is this beautiful
waterfall at the mouth of the Titcomb Basin. After climbing all day this was a
great spot
to relax and catch a rainbow trout dinner. Fremont peak is the most distinguishable peak
from the west side of the Windriver range,
a very inspiring climb. From the top, views of Gannett and the Tetons are forever
ingrained in my imagination.
Jonny enjoying the view from the
top of Mt Glover, Pinedale, Wyoming. Stroud Peak and Split Mountain in the
Middle Background and Gannett Peak and the Continental Divide in far east
background. Fremont Peak on in the
far right background.
August 1985.
Mike On top of Mt Oeneis
looking at Stroud Peak, Peak Lake below to the East. Split Mountain and the great divide
in the
far east background. including Glacier pass and Gannett Peak. Yes, Mike is recalling
which peak he left his camera on the trip
to climb Gannett Peak in 1980. August 1985.
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