For the fifth trip of the 2021 season we returned to the Wind River Range in Wyoming to do a hike very similar to the hike Carl and I did in the Winds in September 2019, with one notable difference an added day hike up to the magnificent Titcomb Basin.

Carl and I have always regretted that we didn't make it up to the Basin on our 2019 Winds hike, and when we were talking to Travis about a 2021 western US trip it didn't take much convincing to come to a consensus that a return to the Winds, and the Titcomb Basin this time, was the hike we would do. My son, Christian, was also available and eager to join us, and Jeremy (YouTube channel 'All Things Outdoors') from the 2020 Adirondack hike rounded out the team.

Check out Jeremy's video from our Winds trip at YouTube channel 'All Things Out Doors':    / @all_things_out_doors  

As we did in 2019 this year's trip was a 3day, 30mile hike that took us back to the spectacular Island Lake / Titcomb Basin area, with the addition this time of a 7mile out and back day hike to the Basin on day #3. This section of the Winds offers truly breathtaking scenery reminiscent of what you find in Glacier National Park and the Sierra Nevada of California. Beautiful alpine lakes and granite mountains that rise sharply from the surrounding terrain.

The weather was absolutely perfect. Highs in the 70's, lows in the 30's/40's with clear, deep blue skies for the entire hike. We did get some smoke from western US forest fires rolling in while we camped at Island Lake, but it didn't really impact our experience or the views we had (it got much worse in the days after our hike).

For those who have watched my other videos this one is done in the same style – an hour in length, intended to bring the audience along for the 'ride', and with a still picture slide show with music at the end. If you just have a few minutes skip to the end and enjoy the pictures.

Equipment / Gear List:

Still and Video Camera: Nikon Z6 https://amzn.to/3dHJvni
Lens: Nikkor 24mm f1.8 Zmount lens https://amzn.to/2QZqNOo
Tripod: Sirui T025X carbon fiber tripod https://amzn.to/3bH3Rvg
Camera shoulder clip: Peak Designs Capture clip system https://amzn.to/2wRdusp
Video Editing Software: Vegas Pro 16 https://amzn.to/2X5dKyu
Pack: Zpacks Arc Blast 55L
Tent: Zpacks Triplex
Sleeping Bag: Zpacks 20degF Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad: ThermARest NeoAir XTherm https://amzn.to/2yjrUlj
Sleeping Pad: ThermARest NeoAir XLite https://amzn.to/39zju6v
Pillow: Exped Air Pillow UL https://amzn.to/2WYE5hZ
Stove: JetBoil Flash https://amzn.to/3azKRi7
Stove: MSR PocketRocket 2 https://amzn.to/3dPtOL5
Pot: MSR Titan titanium 0.9L kettle https://amzn.to/3bF1RDB
Headlamp: Black Diamond Spot https://amzn.to/2R0JvoW
Buff: Merino wool Buff https://amzn.to/3dCYHSC
Recharging Battery: Anker 3500mAH ‘lipstick’ charger https://amzn.to/2URI7G3
Camp Chair: Helonix Chair Zero https://amzn.to/2xzbwgh
Camp Shoes: Xero Shoes ZTrek https://amzn.to/3bA3X7I
Wet Wipes: Survivorware Wet Wipes https://amzn.to/2JwbQ2e