Up ahead of the trail is snow
Date: 07/22/2005
Up ahead of the trail is snow
The trail up through Paintbrush Canyon
Date: 07/22/2005
The trail up through Paintbrush Canyon
Our car is parked on the other side of the lakes
Date: 07/22/2005
Our car is parked on the other side of the lakes
Way off in the distance you can see the lake at the mountain's base
Date: 07/22/2005
Way off in the distance you can see the lake at the mountain's base
The view back from our campsite
Date: 07/22/2005
The view back from our campsite
Tammy in front of Holly Lake
Date: 07/22/2005
Tammy in front of Holly Lake
The next morning, a last look back at Holly Lake and our campsite
Date: 07/23/2005
The next morning, a last look back at Holly Lake and our campsite
A glance behind us at the trail and the cliffs
Date: 07/23/2005
A glance behind us at the trail and the cliffs
The water has melted out a hollow in the snow
Date: 07/23/2005
The water has melted out a hollow in the snow
Tammy, crossing a snow drift
Date: 07/23/2005
Tammy, crossing a snow drift
Need we remind you that this is late July?
Date: 07/23/2005
Need we remind you that this is late July?
A half-frozen pond far below us
Date: 07/23/2005
A half-frozen pond far below us
We're headed up and over the low spot in the center
Date: 07/23/2005
We're headed up and over the low spot in the center
Me, standing in the snow with my ice axe
Date: 07/23/2005
Me, standing in the snow with my ice axe
No, really, that's not posed
Date: 07/23/2005
No, really, that's not posed
The Petzl ice axe extended into a walking staff
Date: 07/23/2005
The Petzl ice axe extended into a walking staff
Arresting a fall with the ice axe
Date: 07/23/2005
Arresting a fall with the ice axe
Our path along the ridge
Date: 07/23/2005
Our path along the ridge
A look back at our trail up the canyon
Date: 07/23/2005
A look back at our trail up the canyon
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Date: 07/23/2005
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Other hikers on trail
Date: 07/23/2005
Other hikers on trail
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Date: 07/23/2005
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The trail became a rock scramble straight up
Date: 07/23/2005
The trail became a rock scramble straight up
Tammy didn't like the skinny little snow path with the sharp drop off
Date: 07/23/2005
Tammy didn't like the skinny little snow path with the sharp drop off
Finally!
Date: 07/23/2005
Finally!
The other side of the divide
Date: 07/23/2005
The other side of the divide
Mica Lake and Peterson Glacier
Date: 07/23/2005
Mica Lake and Peterson Glacier
The wind was harsh on this side of the divide
Date: 07/23/2005
The wind was harsh on this side of the divide
Our goal for today: Lake Solitude
Date: 07/23/2005
Our goal for today: Lake Solitude
The trail back down
Date: 07/23/2005
The trail back down
An hour later, and still no closer to Lake Solitude
Date: 07/23/2005
An hour later, and still no closer to Lake Solitude
Indian Paintbrush
Date: 07/23/2005
Indian Paintbrush
This is what Paintbrush Canyon/Divide is named for
Date: 07/23/2005
This is what Paintbrush Canyon/Divide is named for
Almost there...
Date: 07/23/2005
Almost there...
Tammy, enjoying a break on the shores of Lake Solitude
Date: 07/23/2005
Tammy, enjoying a break on the shores of Lake Solitude
Me and our campsite the second night
Date: 07/23/2005
Me and our campsite the second night
The view from our tent
Date: 07/23/2005
The view from our tent
Tammy, waiting for dinner to finish cooking (Yellow Chicken Curry)
Date: 07/23/2005
Tammy, waiting for dinner to finish cooking (Yellow Chicken Curry)
Our tent
Date: 07/23/2005
Our tent
Me, hiking towards Grand Teton
Date: 07/24/2005
Me, hiking towards Grand Teton
My pack with ice axe
Date: 07/24/2005
My pack with ice axe
A waterfall from the glaciers of Mount Owen
Date: 07/24/2005
A waterfall from the glaciers of Mount Owen
Down in Cascade Canyon
Date: 07/24/2005
Down in Cascade Canyon
Our first bull moose of the trip
Date: 07/24/2005
Our first bull moose of the trip
He doesn't seem to care about us at all
Date: 07/24/2005
He doesn't seem to care about us at all
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Date: 07/24/2005
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The view back up Cascade Canyon, from Inspiration Point
Date: 07/24/2005
The view back up Cascade Canyon, from Inspiration Point
Hidden Falls, where Cascade Canyon hits Jenny Lake
Date: 07/24/2005
Hidden Falls, where Cascade Canyon hits Jenny Lake