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In the summer of 2016 I summited Gannet Peak, the highest point in Wyoming.

Gannet Peak - Day 8 - Visiting the Bomber Wreck
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Gannet Peak - Day 8 - Visiting the Bomber Wreck

The last day of the the trip I hiked to the wreck of a B-24 that had crashed while on a training mission during the Second World War.

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Gannet Peak - Day 7 - Over the Top
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Gannet Peak - Day 7 - Over the Top

Just before treeline, I passed two parties, the first making noise with their bear bells and carrying bear spray, while the in the second, they all had large revolvers. It was quite an interesting contrast.

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Gannet Peak - Day 6 - Out of the Canyon
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Gannet Peak - Day 6 - Out of the Canyon

On the morning of day 6, I woke up early, packed my gear and headed down the trail without breakfast, because I wanted to get out ahead of the snowmelt.

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Gannet Peak - Day 5 - The Ascent
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Gannet Peak - Day 5 - The Ascent

Once at the summit I found the summit register and stopped to take photos. I could see all of the ways to the Tetons, while to the south the mountain peaks stretched into the far distance.

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Gannet Peak - Day 4 - Getting to Base Camp
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Gannet Peak - Day 4 - Getting to Base Camp

On Day 4 I woke up, had breakfast and began heading up the trail once more. I had one serious creek crossing that made me glad that I had gotten up early and not waited till the snow melt made it much worse.

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Gannet Peak - Day 3 - Back on Track
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Gannet Peak - Day 3 - Back on Track

Since I had gotten lost on Day 2, most of day three was spend retracing my steps and getting back on the right path.

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Gannet Peak - Day 2 - Wrong Turn
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Gannet Peak - Day 2 - Wrong Turn

When I woke up, it was overcast and grey and just barely drizzling. Fortunately, unlike some of my other adventures, I had stayed dry throughout the night.

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Gannet Peak - Day 1 - Beginning
Gannet Peak

Gannet Peak - Day 1 - Beginning

In the summer of 2016 I decided that I wanted to climb Gannet Peak, the highest point in Wyoming and the most remote of all of the state high points.

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