Golden Trout Wilderness - 8 Days! Day 5 - Pete Experiences a GIANT FIRST!

This was month 101 of the backpacking streak. As of June 2024, the streak, which started in February 2016, is still going strong at 101 consecutive months backpacking at least once per month.

[@philweintraub5714]

Beautiful coat on that bear

[@K6ARK]

There are lots of bears in the GTW - also the only place I've seen them while truly in the backcountry (not just at/around trailheads). That's a good size one too! Fortunately, the GTW bears aren't too habituated to humans due to the light traffic that area of the backcountry gets. Congrats on the sighting!

[@RanchoCoyote]

Thanks! I've always hoped that if/when I got to see one that it would be exactly like it happened. In the wild where it was minding its own business, oblivious to my presence. It was perfect!

[@TheNorvikWay]

That was awesome.... I've never seen one in the wild. I have seen a wild boar and her piglets in the wild....🤙

[@RanchoCoyote]

My first one! I was starting to think it would never happen.