They were running the trail up Gannett Peak and we heard them talking about maintaining 11 minute miles. I wanted to put a goal in front of myself to prepare for, and Gannett Peak was the perfect choice. We had a slow morning after our 20 hour day on Gannett Peak. I've climbed (or attempted) Gannett Peak 4 times. Close to Skyline Scenic Drive (2.9 km), a popular Pinedale landmark, Gannett Peak Lodge is a great destination for tourists. It was a heavy snow year in the Wind River Range, but Jeff and I were still able to summit Wyoming's state highpoint and have a great trip.

We backpacked a 56 mile route in 5 days with a total gain of about 12,800 feet. Get directions, reviews and information for Gannett Peak in , WY. The peak is well-hidden deep in Wyoming's Wind River Range and is surrounded by glaciers. Attempted my 34th State Highpoint, Gannett Peak, from the north using Glacier Trail out of the Trail Lakes Trailhead south of the Town of Dubois with just me and an Exum Guide (Joe Stern). I've always done the Glacier Trail to avoid the 1200' of elevation gain on Bonney Pass and to get a closer base camp. I've only been able to summit once. Gannett Peak Lodge: Great value and very clean - See 100 traveller reviews, 44 candid photos, and great deals for Gannett Peak Lodge at Tripadvisor. Day 6: Titcomb Basin to Island Lake 7 miles 643 ft. elevation gain. It's about 17 miles from the Titcomb Basin side or you can do 25 miles on the Glacier Trail. Peter did a 14 day backpacking trip into the Wind River Range using ultra heavy technology, enduring a 20 mile horseback ride to get heavy packs closer to the Gannett Peak Cirque. Gannett Peak Lodge is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Pinedale, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. We ended up packing up and leaving our camp in Titcomb Basin around 11 am. We really started to wonder how hard the 8 mile round trip to the summit and back would be. Come, listen and learn how to train and the rigors involved in preparing a climb to the highest peak in Wyoming, Gannett Peak. Half of the battle is the approach. It's a gnarly mountain for sure! Wyoming's Gannett Peak is generally regarded as the second or third most difficult U.S. state high point to climb after Denali due to a very long approach and technical snow climbing. In this case, our goal of getting out safely was paramount to our goal of summiting Gannett Peak. I did some hiking before hand to get in shape and the trip went off without any issues. When we finally saw them coming back off of Gannett we figured out that from our base camp it had taken them 11 to 12 hours to do the 8 mile round trip above Titcomb Lakes.

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