{"id":1134,"date":"2014-09-24T07:45:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T14:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:53:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T05:53:27","slug":"photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range","title":{"rendered":"Backpacking in the Wind River Range"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wyoming\u2019s Wind River Range offers one of the most scenic and rewarding backpacking trips in the Lower 48.<\/p>\n<p>From the Elkhart Park trailhead, the trail passes several alpine lakes before you reach its crown jewel: Titcomb Basin, surrounded by the amazing Cirque of the Towers.\u00a0Whether your goal is to experience some of the amazing climbing or to simply enjoy the stunning views from the edge of Titcomb Lake, this is one trip you will never forget. Here are photos from a recent trip with Amanda Stuart, Aaron Rodriguez, Becca Cahall and Brendan Leonard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109031424.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While on paper the trail shows minimal elevation gain, in reality you end up climbing up and over many short but steep humps on the way in.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1137 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109031473.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trail begins with several miles of relatively mundane forest, but after that it\u2019s nothing but amazing views the rest of the way. Here the climb begins towards the last pass before Titcomb Basin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1138 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109031611.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Navigating one of the rockier sections of the trail.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1139 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109031676.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The climb up the mellow grade into Titcomb Basin is one of the most scenic views in the Lower 48, with Gannett Peak and Mount Helen towering overhead.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1140 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032134.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Descending towards a campsite in the meadows of Titcomb Basin with the Mount Woodrow Wilson\u00a0in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1141 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032182.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hiking through Titcomb Basin on the way to explore Mount Sacagawea. The basin provides numerous options for climbing with a variety of difficulties.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1142 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032228.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exploring along the rocky outcrops that border Titcomb Lake.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1143 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032570.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Becca Cahall preparing dinner for the group while the Cirque is bathed in alpine glow.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1144 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032593-Edit.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Star trails over camp in Titcomb Basin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1145 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109042916.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watching the moon rise from one of the many peaks guarding the basin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1146 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109042962.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enjoying the rewards that await from the trail leading towards the Summer Ice Lake.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article_body@2x wp-image-1147 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109053289.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"Wind River Range\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the way home after an incredible stay in the basin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wyoming\u2019s Wind River Range offers one of the most scenic and rewarding backpacking trips in the Lower 48. From the Elkhart Park trailhead, the trail passes several alpine lakes before you reach its crown jewel: Titcomb Basin, surrounded by the amazing Cirque of the Towers.\u00a0Whether your goal is to experience some of the amazing climbing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[387],"tags":[15,345,8,53,138,149],"internal-tag":[1673],"class_list":["post-1134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hike","tag-backpacking","tag-grant-gunderson","tag-hike","tag-photography","tag-united-states","tag-wyoming","internal-tag-pre-redirect-hike"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/hike\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Backpacking in the Wind River Range","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032228.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032228.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000"},"articleSection":"Hike","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Angela Crampton"}],"creator":["Angela Crampton"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["backpacking","grant gunderson","hike","photography","united states","wyoming"],"dateCreated":"2014-09-24T14:45:21Z","datePublished":"2014-09-24T14:45:21Z","dateModified":"2018-11-12T05:53:27Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Backpacking in the Wind River Range\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/hike\\\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/hike\\\/photo-essay-backpacking-in-the-wind-river-range\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2014\\\/09\\\/201109032228.jpg?resize=150%2C150\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2014\\\/09\\\/201109032228.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000\"},\"articleSection\":\"Hike\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Angela Crampton\"}],\"creator\":[\"Angela Crampton\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Uncommon Path \\u2013 An REI Co-op Publication\",\"logo\":\"\"},\"keywords\":[\"backpacking\",\"grant gunderson\",\"hike\",\"photography\",\"united states\",\"wyoming\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2014-09-24T14:45:21Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-09-24T14:45:21Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-11-12T05:53:27Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/rei.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/09\/201109032228.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1134"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5602,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134\/revisions\/5602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1134"},{"taxonomy":"internal-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-tag?post=1134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}