Let's go climb Wyoming's highest mountain, the challenging Gannett Peak!  Last year this trip had a 100% summit success rate.

Check our this shiet video of kir 2024 trip here!

Day 1, Thursday 26 June: 

We'll gather at Chinook Winds Lodge fire pit/picnic table area at 6pm on Thursday, June 26th for a mandatory gear check and go into detail about the Glacier Trail route to Wyoming's Gannett Peak.

Day 2, Friday, 27 June:

Today we start!!  Meet at the Glacier trail trailhead at 8am to start our 4 day trip (with a 5th day in case of bad weather).  This is a drive of about 20 minutes from Dubois on mostly dirt roads, but well maintained and easy travel for any vehicle.  Our route today is all on trail, and we'll pick a spot for our overnight camping based on our pace, weather, etc.  We do have a big hill to climb in the first 8 miles, then we drop down into beautiful Valley country.  Mosquitoes may be out so be prepared!  

Day 3, Saturday, 28 June: 

Today we have another long hiking day with heavy packs!  Hopefully you have been training :)

We will cross a river today if the level is low enough. If not, we will have a 2 mile detour to the closest bridge.  We'll also be making several smaller stream crossings with no easy way to stay dry, so just plan on getting those approach shoes wet!  Tonight we get as close as possible to the start of the boulder field next to the glacier for camping.

Day 4, Sunday June 29: 

It's summit attempt day!!  We are up in the dark for an alpine start, as we need to be off the glacier before temps go up and the risk of thunderstorms increases.  It's a trek through a large boulder field then onto hard pack snow (snowshoes usually not required unless there has been a recent large storm).  We'll put on crampons here and make our way to the Sentinel, a massive rock face.  Making our way to the left, we ascend a scree hill to arrive on top of the Sentinel.  From here there are two snow ramps to ascend, with options to scramble up the bordering rocks instead (class II-III).  Once past the ramps we climb the narrow Gooseneck Glacier, then the Gannett Glacier with a visually impressive exposed Western face.  A short, but careful, walk on the ridge and we encounter the last obstacle, a small class II scramble over large slab rock to the summit.  We follow our trail down, with the option to glissade if snow conditions are suitable.  Upon reaching camp, we'll take a well earned rest.  Then it's time to hike again!  We'll break camp with the goal of reaching our Friday night campsite.

Day 5, Monday June 30:

It's another long hiking day, but now we've eaten so much food our packs are lighter.  We trek back to the trailhead, arriving in the afternoon to evening.

Day 6, Tuesday July 1:

In case of poor weather, we have an extra day added to the schedule.  Or perhaps you are tired from the summit attempt, and want to take an extra day returning to the trailhead.  That's ok, but you MUST have a working  satellite SOS/messaging device with active subscription and know how to use it.

Total distance approximately 52 miles round trip  over 4-5 days but don't be fooled...this is a very challenging journey with multiple creek crossings, big elevation gain and loss, and heavy packs.

This trip requires a minimum of 4 people, and allows a maximum of 7.

*Please note this is NOT a guided trip, but a group trip with an experienced group leader.  You are responsible for camping gear, food, first aid, and (if necessary) helicopter rescue.  Everybody is required to have a satellite SOS device/communicator in case we get separated as there is no cell service during the trip.  You should have experience with crampons, using an ice axe, and climbing snow ramps or glaciers.  The GPX file of our route will be shared prior to the trip start, and Dave will verify everybody has it loaded on their cell phone along with all mandatory gear.