Day 15 Blackfoot ID to Jackson WY

Today's Blog will be more picture intensive than usual, because there were a lot more things to see today than we experienced in the farmlands of Idaho. It was probably the toughest day of the tour for most of us. The distance was fairly long at 88 miles, but the climbing was the biggest factor. We had to climb out of the Idahoh flats and gain the foothills of the Tetons. After a good climb to 6750 feet to get things started,we went downhill for 5 miles, then began our real test for the day, the climb to Teton Pass at 8431 feet. This is the highest pass yet, but tomorrow we have an even higher one when we cross the continental divide.



During the morning, the scenery was fabulous as we ascended along the Snake River, our constant companion for the past five days or so.





Before the second big climb, we entered Wyoming, the third state we have traveled through. We also hit our 1000 mile mark at some point today!!!!!







I felt great on the climbs, although the heat was pretty intense due to bright sunlight and a tailwind, which I hate when I am climbing. I much prefer a good headwind to keep me cool and less fragrant. At the top of the second climb,we could see out over the Jackson area. We had our pictures taken at the sign for the pass.

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After an extremely fast descent, We were in the valley we had seen from above. The Tetons are quite impressive, and I would like to spend some more time here, maybe in the winter.