Well, maybe not the hardest, but possibly the sloggiest. Two big
passes to... umm... pass, I guess -- up about 1500 feet to cross
Badger Pass (6760'), then down about half that height and back up
another 1400 feet to cross Big Hole Pass (7360'). It was just a lot of
work, both for the major "ups" and the strong headwinds. (Have I
mentioned the headwinds? They've been strong, constant, and somewhat
noxious.) The photo shows the spectacular view after crossing the
second pass -- beautiful snow-capped peaks in the distance to the NW.
(I have no idea what peaks...)
We're camped on the grounds of the Jackson (pop 38) Hot Springs Lodge,
which means that we increase the town's population temporarily by
almost 40%. The lodge is a classic; a big wooden structure with a
large common room, overlooking which are dozens of stuffed animal
heads -- ox, moose, bison, bear, sheep, deer, antelope. As Robin said,
"No animals were harmed in the construction of this lodge."
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