On July 30, 1997, six people all with the last name of Weston went on a hike. But this was no ordinary hike. This was a hike to Table Mountain, known as Table Rock to the locals. The pictures tell the story.
Grand Teton, as seen from our cabin before we left in the morning:
The trailhead (this is the longest 6 miles anyone is likely to hike,
with over 4000' of elevation gain ending at 11,106', with tons of rocks
to walk over -- and I should mention it's 12 miles round trip):
The group at the start of the hike (Mike, Shaleen, Mark, Dennis (partially
obscured), Amy, and Ron):
Scenery early in the hike:
Partway up "the switchbacks" that go from the valley up to
the ridge -- this looks back down the way we came:
This shot is from the same place, looking towards Grand Teton (just
to the left of some trees) and Table Rock (to the right of the same trees):
Higher up the switchbacks, looking down again:
From the same spot, with the Tetons on the left and Table Rock near
the center (at the end of a rising ridge):
The Tetons from the top of Table Rock (finally!):
Another shot from the top, just to the left of the previous one:
Looking down from the top, with the ridge stretching back and to the
right (this really doesn't do justice in showing how steep the final climb
was):
This is a similar shot, but looking out more and showing better how
we got to the top along a ridge (at the end of which lie the switchbacks):
This glider (N11PX) flew close by Table Rock several times while I was
there:
Shaleen and Dennis at the top:
Amy and Mark at the top (also Dennis to their left and Shaleen in the
background):
Mike and Ron at the top (I'm told that my hair was only like this due
to the wind, and that it wasn't like this all day):
The one picture I took on the hike down was of this rushing stream:
