Wyoming County Trip Reports

Wyoming County Trip Reports

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Of the 23 counties in Wyoming 2 pairs share common highpoints.
All Wyoming county highpoints were completed by Bob Packard
as of 1998. Later completers include Parnell Taylor, Jobe Wymore,
Bill Schuler and Adam Helman.

First Ascent List

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Albany County - Medicine Bow Peak (12,013 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Dave Olson (October 21, 1995).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (September 4, 1999).
Report 3 - Walt O'Neil (July 1, 2000).
Report 4 - Michael Schwartz (August 4, 2002).
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (July 1, 2004).

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Big Horn County - Cloud Peak (13,167 feet)

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Report 1 - John Bernhisel (July 1999).
Report 2 - Jerry Brekhus (July 31 - August 2, 2002).

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Campbell County - North Butte (6,052 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (August 23, 1998).
Report 2 - John Mitchler (June 12, 2004).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (June 3, 2005).

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Carbon County - 11,920+ foot point on Medicine Bow Peak

summitpost description (Medicine Bow Peak)

Report 1 - Dave Olson (October 21, 1995).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (July 1, 2000).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (August 4, 2002).
Report 4 - Layne Bracy (July 1, 2004).

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Converse County - Warbonnet Peak (9,414 feet)

Report 1 - Walt O'Neil (June 18, 2001).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (September 7, 2003).

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Crook County - one point on Cement Ridge (6,674 feet)

Report 1 - Dave Covill (April 26, 1998).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (October 25, 2001).
Report 3 - Andy Martin (May 31, 2002).
Report 4 - Dave Covill (July 21, 2002).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (June 2, 2005). <-- western approach

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Fremont County - Gannett Peak (13,804 feet and State Highpoint)

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Report 1 - Scott Casterlin (July 24, 2001).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 29 to August 1, 2004).
Report 3 - Peter and Mary Green (July 5, 2005).

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Goshen County - three unnamed points (6,120+ feet) on Rawhide Buttes West 7.5' USGS Quad

Report 1 - David Olson (October 6, 1996).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (May 29, 2002).

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Hot Springs County - Washakie Needles (12,518 feet)

Report 1 - Bob Packard (Summer 1997).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (August 7-8, 2002).
Report 3 - Bill Schuler (September 30, 2006).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 7-8, 2007).

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Johnson County - Cloud Peak (13,167 feet)

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Report 1 - John Bernhisel (July 1999).
Report 2 - Jerry Brekhus (July 31 - August 2, 2002).

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Laramie County - BM Twin in Twin Mountains (8,146 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (August 4, 2002).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (May 29, 2002).

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Lincoln County - Wyoming Peak (11,378 feet)

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Report 1 - Dave Covill (May 28, 1998).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (July 29, 2000).
Report 3 - Scott Casterlin (August 15, 2000).
Report 4 - Jerry and Betty Brekhus (September 11, 2003).

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Natrona County - BM Mine in Bighorn Mountains (9,121 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (August 31, 1998).
Report 2 - Jerry Brekhus (May 23, 2003).

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Niobrara County - three unnamed areas (6,100+ feet) on Silver Springs 7.5' USGS Quad

Report 1 - David Olson (October 1996).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (May 29, 2002).
Report 3 - Kevin Williamson (August 5, 2004).

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Park County - Francs Peak (13,153 feet)

Report 1 - Andy Martin (July 2000).
Report 2 - Jerry Brekhus (August 8, 2000).
Report 3 - Scott Casterlin (August 14, 2000).
Report 4 - Dave Covill (September 1-2, 2001).

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Platte County - two unnamed points (7,220+ feet) on Indian Guide 7.5' USGS Quad

Report 1 - David Olson (October 6, 1996).
Report 2 - Tim Worth (April 17, 2003).
Report 3 - Kevin Williamson (August 4, 2004).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (May 26, 2005).

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Sheridan County - unnamed peak (11,020 feet)

Report 1 - Bob Packard (Summer 1997).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (September 3, 2001).
Report 3 - Tim Worth (July 21, 2002).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 4, 2007).

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Sublette County - Gannett Peak (13,804 feet and State Highpoint)

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Report 1 - Scott Casterlin (July 24, 2001).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 29 to August 1, 2004).
Report 3 - Peter and Mary Green (July 5, 2005).

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Sweetwater County - Pine Mountain (9,550 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (June 8, 1997).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (Memorial Day 1998).
Report 3 - Andy Martin (August 15, 1999).
Report 4 - Edward Earl (July 30, 2002).
Report 5 - Michael Schwartz (August 5, 2002).

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Teton County - Grand Teton (13,770 feet)

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Report 1 - Jonathan Ferris (July 21, 2001).
Report 2 - Dale Millsap (July 8, 2008).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (July 21-22, 2008).

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Uinta County - unnamed point (9,780+ feet) on south state border

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Washakie County - three unnamed points (9,600+ feet) on Meadow Lark Lake 7.5' USGS Quad

Report 1 - Jerry Brekhus (November 21-22, 2001).
Report 2 - Edward Earl (July 30, 2002).
Report 3 - Dave Covill (August 9, 2002).

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Weston County - unnamed point (6,620+ feet) on state border

Report 1 - Dave Covill (April 26, 1998).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (May 30, 2002).
Report 3 - Dave Covill (July 21, 2002).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (May 27, 2005).

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Disclaimer

Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

FAIR WARNING: These are "armchair mountaineer" articles, an offering for amusement, not action. Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property. Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if you choose to pursue this list. The authors cited on this page accept no responsibility for injury, or any liability related to these route descriptions.

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