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Wolverine Pass backpack trip Aug 3-5, 2007

Led by Nathan Varley, this Yellowstone Association Institute's three-day, two-night adventure took place in the Wolverine Pass area which borders the Park and the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness, north of Cooke City.
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  • pictured here (left to right) at Daisy Pass, the start of our trek: Carol Hemmerly, JR Kunkle, Teresa Skye, David and Hannah Fussner

    pictured here (left to right) at Daisy Pass, the start of our trek: Carol Hemmerly, JR Kunkle, Teresa Skye, David and Hannah Fussner

  • All smiles Charlene Zuckerman and Nathan Varley

    All smiles Charlene Zuckerman and Nathan Varley

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  • Hannah Fussner

    Hannah Fussner

  • looking north into the Beartooth Wilderness, skies were hazy from wildfires burning in Missoula

    looking north into the Beartooth Wilderness, skies were hazy from wildfires burning in Missoula

  • Wolverine Peak off in the distance (left) Daisy Pass area near Cooke City, Montana

    Wolverine Peak off in the distance (left) Daisy Pass area near Cooke City, Montana

  • Carol Hemmerly and JR Kunkle enjoying a snack break

    Carol Hemmerly and JR Kunkle enjoying a snack break

  • Jeri Edwards and Carol Hemmerly enjoying a break

    Jeri Edwards and Carol Hemmerly enjoying a break

  • Charlene Zuckerman

    Charlene Zuckerman

  • Nathan with Wolverine Peak in the distance.

    Nathan with Wolverine Peak in the distance.

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  • The group amongst the subalpine firs enroute to Wolverine Peak via a game trail

    The group amongst the subalpine firs enroute to Wolverine Peak via a game trail

  • Hannah and her journal

    Hannah and her journal

  • Windy conditions at the saddle where an old indian camp's remains can be found

    Windy conditions at the saddle where an old indian camp's remains can be found

  • Carol and Nathan

    Carol and Nathan

  • Yellowstone National Park boundary and Beartooth Wilderness

    Yellowstone National Park boundary and Beartooth Wilderness

  • Carol shows her expertise at photoshop . . . she adds JR to the picture so we have a complete group shot.

    Carol shows her expertise at photoshop . . . she adds JR to the picture so we have a complete group shot.

  • sun and clouds were with us all day long

    sun and clouds were with us all day long

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  • the last push to the Wolverine Peak summit, over 9000 feet.

    the last push to the Wolverine Peak summit, over 9000 feet.

  • the group's main social and "kitchen" area, surrounded by mountain goats and big-horned sheep that could be spotted through the spotting scopes high in the craggy ledges

    the group's main social and "kitchen" area, surrounded by mountain goats and big-horned sheep that could be spotted through the spotting scopes high in the craggy ledges

  • JR and Nathan enjoying a rest from their packs

    JR and Nathan enjoying a rest from their packs

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  • The last steep pitch back up to the trailhead to our cars just before the skies unleashed a heavy summer rain

    The last steep pitch back up to the trailhead to our cars just before the skies unleashed a heavy summer rain

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