Idaho Aug 2020

📅 Start: 8/1/2020📅 End: 8/9/2020📍 2 destinations

Itinerary with Irene's + Cragging

  • Saturday, Aug 1stMountain View Campground (no reservations, only a few spots, probably full)Chinook Bay Campground (also only 13 spots, no reservations, probably full, popular)Sunny Gulch Campground (45 spots, only first-come-first-served spots left)$97 - The Buck (yurt), 1:10 hr drive to trailheadNo sheets included on mattress, no toilet but an outdoor port-a-potty, no electricity
    • 9:00 AM - Drive to Redfish Lake (10:20 hrs)
      • 9:00 PM - Arrive?
  • Sunday, Aug 2nd
    • 8:00 AM - Arrive at Redfish Trailhead (could try bakery at 7am)
      • 8:20 AM - Backpack into Elephant's Perch (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft gain, 5 hrs)
      • 1:20 PM - At lake, set up camp
  • Monday, Aug 3rd5:30 AM start hiking6:30 AM - Base6:45 AM - Climbing (5.9, 7 pitches, 5 hrs)11:45 AM - Summit12:15 PM - Scramble down (3 hrs)3:15 PM - At campCamp another nightOr we could hike out...4:00 PM - Hike out (4:30 hrs)8:30 PM - At carFind an AirBnB? Log Cabin further south for $135?
  • **Option A: **Backpacking for Irene's5:00 PM - Hike in (3.8 miles, 2,500 ft gain, 3 hrs) (temps starting at low 80's but starts to cool off at 5pm)8:00 PM - At camp (Platforms)Wednesday, Aug 5th: Day climb Irene's Arete, back to camp7:00 AM - Hike from camp (1.1 miles, 900 ft gain, 2 hrs)9:00 AM - Base of climb9:15 AM - Climbing (5.8, 7 pitches, 5 hrs)2:15 PM - Summit2:45 PM - Descend to camp (3.5 miles, 2,600 ft descent, 760 ft gain, 3 hrs)5:45 PM - Back at campThurs, Aug 6th: Hike out, drive to cragging (4hr), climb one crag, stay at AirBnB
  • Option B: Camping for Irene's11:30 AM - At car, visit bakery (closes 2pm)11:45 AM - Drive to Tetons (5:50 hr)5:35 PM - Arrive at Gross Venture Campground (largest campsite, typically fills by noon, so maybe can get a spot)Wednesday, Aug 5th: Day climb Irene's Arete, back to camp3:20 AM - Drive to trailhead (30 min)3:50 AM - TrailheadWeather: Sunny, high near 64 at 9,500 ft, typically 6-10 mph winds)Sunrise: 6:18 AM, sunset: 8:39 PM4:00 AM - Hiking (5 miles, 3,300 ft gain, 5 hours)9:00 AM - Base of climb9:15 AM - Climbing (5.8, 7 pitches, 5 hrs)2:15 PM - Summit2:45 PM - Descend to car (A little 3rd class, maybe one rappel, 5.5 miles, ~3,500 ft descent, 4 hrs)6:45 PM - At car7:30 PM - Back at campThurs, Aug 6th: Drive to cragging (4hr), climb one crag, stay at AirBnB
  • **Option C: **One night AirBnB for Irene'sWednesday, Aug 5th: Day climb Irene's Arete, drive to cragging2:40 AM - Drive to trailhead (1:10 hr)3:50 AM - TrailheadWeather: Sunny, high 60's at 9,500 ft, 6-10 mph winds)4:00 AM - Hiking (5 miles, 3,300 ft gain, 5 hours)9:00 AM - Base of climb9:15 AM - Climbing (5.8, 7 pitches, 5 hrs)2:15 PM - Summit2:45 PM - Descend to car (A little 3rd class, maybe one rappel, 5.5 miles, ~3,500 ft descent, 4 hrs)6:45 PM - At car7:00 PM - Drive to cragging AirBnB (4hr)11:00 PM - At AirBnB (5th)Thurs, Aug 6th: Cragging
  • Friday, Aug 7th: Climb two more crags
  • Saturday, Aug 8th: Climb more crags?
  • Sunday, Aug 9th: Drive home (10:30 hr drive)

Irene's AirBnB options

Itinerary with Sky Pilot + Cragging

  • Saturday, Aug 1st
    • Drive to Redfish Lake (10:20 hrs), camp somewhere?
  • Sunday, Aug 2nd
    • Backpack into Elephant's Perch (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft gain)
  • Monday, Aug 3rdCamp another night
  • Tuesday, Aug 4th
    • 7:00 AM - Backpack out (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft descent, 4:30 hrs)
      • 11:30 AM - At car
      • 11:45 AM - Drive to Ketchum AirBnB (1hr)
      • 12:45 PM - Ketchum AirBnB
  • Wednesday, Aug 5th: Day climb Sky Pilot, return to Ketchum AirBnB
  • Thurs: Drive to cragging, climb one crag
  • Friday: Climb two more crags
  • Saturday: Climb more crags?
  • Sunday: Drive home

Itinerary with all three?

  • Saturday, Aug 1st
    • Drive to Redfish Lake (10:20 hrs), camp somewhere?
  • Sunday, Aug 2nd
    • Backpack into Elephant's Perch (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft gain)
  • Monday, Aug 3rdCamp another night
  • Tuesday, Aug 4th
    • 7:00 AM - Backpack out (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft descent, 4:30 hrs)
      • 11:30 AM - At car
      • 11:45 AM - Drive to Ketchum AirBnB (1hr)
      • 12:45 PM - Ketchum AirBnB
  • Wednesday, Aug 5th: Day climb Sky Pilot, return to Ketchum AirBnB
  • Thurs: Drive to Teton
  • Friday: Climb Teton, back to AirBnB
  • Saturday: Drive to crag, climb one crag
  • Sunday: Climb another crag in morning, drive home

Old Itinerary (too intense)

  • Saturday, Aug 1st
    • Drive to Redfish Lake (10:20 hrs), camp somewhere?
  • Sunday, Aug 2nd
    • Backpack into Elephant's Perch (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft gain)
  • Monday, Aug 3rd3:00 PM - Backpack out (8.3 miles, 2,900 ft descent, 4:30 hrs)7:30 PM - At car7:45 PM - Drive to Ketchum AirBnB (1hr)8:45 PM - Ketchum AirBnB
  • Tuesday, Aug 4th: Day climb Sky Pilot, return to Ketchum AirBnB
  • Wednesday, Aug 5th: Drive to Teton
  • Thurs: Climb Irene's Arene, back to AirBnB
  • Friday: Drive to cragging, climb one crag
  • Saturday: Climb one more crag
  • Sunday: Drive home

Planned Destinations

Mountaineer's Route

Irene's Arete