Llamas, The Wind River Range, and the Titcom Basin.

It was a short drive from Pinedale to the trailhead where we met our llamas.

The panniers were weighed to keep the loads balanced. (A llama weighs a couple hundred pounds and can carry 50 or 60 pounds. We had 9 llamas for our group of 9.)

Then it was off into the wilderness. A 5 day trip, walking 4 to 8 miles a day. The llamas carried group gear (food, tents, etc) plus 10 pounds of personal gear for each of us. So we had the luxury of walking with only day packs.

The weather was ideal (only 1 night with a few sprinkles). And the wildflowers were an unexpected bonus.

Our morning routine included brushing the llamas to eliminate hair ad debris knots under their saddles (the result of rolling in the grass and dirt while staked out at night).

Day 3 was the highlight. A walk (without llamas) to a massive glacial cirque, the Ticomb Basin.

This short video clip may give you a better feel of the place. It is being added to my list of  "Top 10 beautiful places I have visited."

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMmGQffBeZYiEdS3HqmoZOQeqmfJzkNQN7dprLhWUfJiFyY8WLEGqE3_25jpxd6jA/photo/AF1QipOVDRU2neWgyGNEfWfnS_dXbQVH1S7WAZteGcti?key=Y3hzS293bGFwX2IyMGRBUnk1VjR2Uk9QWGF5Sk1B

The last few days were anti climactic as we headed back to the van. Kathy did manage a swim at our last camp.

We led the same llama each day. They each have their own personalities, and we had 5 days to bond.  I am going to miss mine, Wally.  

Here is Kathy with her llama, Sarge. 

If you'd like a few more pictures of the Wind River Range, here is a link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QRxP5TQReSiz5oP39

The llama trek was a great ending to a trip to our amazing 2 1/2 week, decadal birthday road trip.