The hike:The thought is to Hike into the Missouri lakes drainage and fish the 5 or 6 lakes in the area. Possible side trips include Treasure Vault and Blodgett lakes or over Fancy Pass to Fancy Lake, or into the Brady lakes / Sopris / lake Esther drainage just slightly South and west of the Missouri lakes area. Never made any of the side trips, knowing what I know now about some of the lakes over the top of the pass I should have…(see our second trip to this area)

The fishing: Packed in the boat, paddle, and PFD  making the pack extra heavy since I had to carry all the gear James and I usually shared.

Raspberries were in season and munched on some as I struggled up the trail. Hike in was 4 miles and took me 4 hours to make it. Camped at the big lake on the  far side from the trail. Still packed in a big steak and a smaller bag of instant potatoes as is the tradition. I toasted James with a nice Cabernet in a titanium mug :) Forgot my sleeping hat so I used a Tshirt or bandana to try and keep the bald head warm.

Plants and Animals seen

Grouse

mushrooms all over

CutThroat Trout

Brook Trout

Marmot

Pika - no pics

Lots of Flowers

Gear

Normal Osprey Aether 70

SMD Lunar Solo tent

Whisperlite stove

Boat - Klymit Lightweight Dinghy 

Paddle

PFD

Hammock

The weather: This trip took place in late SEPT.  Got hailed on a couple times. Most days were clear with perfectly blue skies that only exist that high up in the mountains. Slight breeze made it hard to use the boat.