Exploring the Mountain West
I have a friend who has been caving for his entire life, on six continents, and frequently thousands of feet deep under the surface. He is known for his speed-based caving style, traveling through vertical alpine caves with limited gear and food, choosing to exchange the usual heavy loads and slow progress for speed and…
I haven’t explored the Sawtooth Range much, preferring to stick with the less-traveled White Cloud Range just to the east. Early on I remember driving down Highway 75 between the two ranges and stopped at the famous Redfish Lake to take in the view, only to find that the huge parking lot was full of…