Hiking Mt. Washburn

You may want to refer to the day four description first to get an overview of the day.

Once Kat and I met up, we began the three mile (plus) hike up to Mt. Washburn. Mt. Washburn is at the northern end of the park and sits at 10,243 feet (as you can see in the picture). We started the hike somewhere around 7500 or 8000 feet, so there was a bit of a climb.

At the top of Mt. Washburn is a fire lookout tower that just seemed to get further and further away the farther we walked. And then the wind started picking up. It was almost as if there were forces that were thwarting our progress up the mountain. But we made it to the top! It was amazing - we had a full 360 degree view and could see the entire Yellowstone Park from that spot...even all the way to the Grand Tetons south of Yellowstone.

It was literally breathtaking - partially because of the view, partially because of the altitude. I had to sit down a couple of times at the fire tower so I didn't accidentally pass out.