Wind River Backcountry- mountaineering program, summer camp, climbing, backpacking, expedition

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March 12, 2010

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Wind River Backcountry Expedition

Visit the Winds
Back for 2.....We're always excited to be heading back to the Winds for great fishing and exploring-- Wyoming's Wind River Range has it all--- from spectacular high alpine peaks with unsurpassed mountaineering possibilities to what we think is the best backcountry fishing in North America. OWA returns to the Winds for our 26th year, and we wouldn't keep going back if it wasn't worth it!

For 2006 we will have two groups in the Winds at the same time-- Wind River Alpine (with an obvious focus on alpine climbing skills) and Wind River Backcountry (with a focus on fishing, backpacking and wilderness skills). Alpine team members will certainly backpack and have plenty of opportunity to fish............. and Backcountry team members will have the opportunity to summit a peak or two and experience the alpine environment.

The programs originates at the OWA Base Camp and then straight into a backcountry exploration into the Popo Agie Wilderness. The expedition will take the team into the Popo Agie Wilderness and associated lakes, streams, cirques and peaks. There will be plenty of great fishing opportunities along with a chance to develop serious backcountry skills and summit a high peak or two.

The Winds are remote and require serious backpacking to get off the beaten path, but all of our Wind River vets will attest to the rewards of what you find when you are suddenly far from the crowds: big and plentiful fish (Goldens, Brookies, Cutthroats, and Rainbows), spectacular alpine summits, abundant wildlife (moose, elk, mule deer, black bear, bighorn sheep), and some of the truest wilderness left in the lower 48!

The expedition assembles at OWA's Colorado Base Camp, where it gears up and receives basic training in backcountry and fishing skills. The trip to Wyoming is via OWA vehicles with an overnight stop along the way.

Combine this trip with Tarryall Fishing Camp 2 (June 24- July 1) for an unparalleled opportunity to fish some of the best water in 2 states. Combining programs not only offers team members more time doing what they love but saves you some $$ off of individual program fees.

Proposed Itinerary 2006

July 2- Arrival at Base Camp (fly into Colorado Springs); orientation; rock climbing ground school; minimum impact techniques; opening campfire.

July 3- Fly fishing skills and fly tying; rock climbing; pack and prep for trip.

July 4- Departure for Wyoming; camp and explore at Vedauwoo en route.

July 5- Arrive Lander; last minute shopping (fishing licenses, etc..); Backcountry group gets on the trail late afternoon and backpacks up the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie above Popo Agie Falls. Alpine group camps at trailhead at Dickinson Park.

July 6- Both groups on trail: Alpine: backpack down to North Fork of the Popo Agie River and then up to Upper Golden Lake; Backcountry: continue up the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie to Three Forks Park (nice river fishing).

July 7- Alpine: rock climbing and snow skills near camp; Backcountry: move up to Pinto Park Lake (great fishing for brookies).

July 8- Alpine: snow skills and crevasse rescue. Backcountry: continue up the Middle Fork to Deep Creek Lake (big Goldens and Rainbows near tree line).

July 9- Alpine: Move camp up to Big Sandy Plateau with an ascent of B1 en route; set up high alpine camp on plateau. Backcountry: ascent of Wind River Peak and time for afternoon fishing-- camp stays at Deep Creek.

July 10- Alpine: ascent of Big Sandy Peak and exploration of plateau. Backcountry- backpack down to North Fork of the Popo Agie and then up to Papoose Lake (Cutthroats).

July 11- Alpine: Move camp down to the high Deep Creek Lake. Backcountry: fishing and exploring around Papoose.

July 12- Alpine: ascent of Wind River Peak and move camp down to Pinto Park Lake. Backcountry- backpack down North Fork-- nice river fishing along the way.

July 13- Alpine: backpack down the Middle Fork to above Popo Agie Falls. Backcountry- climb back out and camp at Dickinson Park near trailhead.

July 14- Off trail early and both groups rendezvous in Lander; big lunch and return to BC for supper.

July 15- Departure Day- flights out from CO Springs should be scheduled for 10 am- 2pm.

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